Cool Cake Idea: The Fish that Didn’t Get Away

Cool Cake Idea: The Fish that Didn't Get Away

My best friend’s husband worked for a Fishing Club and so she wanted a cake with a fish theme. I decided to make a cake that looked like a fish. I went online to get pictures of salmon from different angles so I could make it as realistic as possible without using fondant since nobody … Read more

Cool Goldfish Cake

Cool Goldfish Cake

This goldfish cake was made for my grandson’s 2nd birthday/adoption party.  It was made with a white cake, in a 16x12x2 Magic Line Pan.  Aquarium rocks made with butterscotch crunches and blue sprinkles.  

Coolest Bassmaster Birthday Cake

Homemade Bassmaster Birthday Cake

My husband is a fishing FANATIC. When I was originally trying to decide what to do for our son’s first birthday cake, I figured it was a no brainer that it would be fish-themed. I was going to try a layered cake done with fondant and fish shapes all around it. But that seemed like … Read more

Coolest Trout Fish Birthday Cake

Homemade Trout Fish Birthday Cake

I made this Trout Fish birthday cake for a friend using a yellow box cake, vanilla pudding filling and white canned frosting to cover a base coat on the cake. The fish image came from researching fish, in particular trout, images online. I then drew my chosen image on the cake freehand, and decorated it … Read more

Cool Homemade Fish Platter Cake

Homemade Fish Cake

This fish cake was created by our creative design team Paige Parker, Josh Mortenson & Shana Mortenson from Provo, UT. It was for our brother-in-law Keoni’s 29th birthday. First it was created by using two egg shaped cake pans. Once baked and cooled, we trimmed down the edges to give it that fishy shape. Frosted … Read more

Cool Homemade Rainbow Trout Cake

Rainbow Trout Cake

I made this Rainbow Trout cake for my flyfishing obsessed husband. Best catch he’d had all season! I apologize in advance for the photo, my cat got hold of the fish tail before the camera did! It’s done with chocolate cake. Freeze the cake before icing to prevent crumbling. Started with the white icing for … Read more

Coolest Homemade Fish Birthday Cakes 2

My son had a backyard beach party with his playgroup friends. We set up a couple of baby pools and threw a dozen beach balls around the yard. I bought little Tropical print bags and filled them with play-Doh goldfish crackers and rubber ducky squirters. I served fresh fruit, macaroni and cheese and whale and … Read more

Cool Homemade Rainbow Fish Birthday Cake

Homemade Rainbow Fish Birthday Cake

My niece loves the book “Rainbow Fish,” so for her first birthday, my sister and I made her a Rainbow Fish cake. We made a 16″ round white cake from a regular box mix then cut the shape of a Rainbow Fish with an electric knife. We tinted fondant to cover it and cut out … Read more

Coolest Rainbow Fish Birthday Cake

Homemade Rainbow Fish Birthday Cake

My 6 year-old son was having his first ever birthday party at a local aquarium, so a homemade rainbow fish birthday cake was a logical choice. Naturally I came to ‘Coolest Birthday Cakes’ for inspiration ! I made two 8″ round butter cakes from a generic butter cake mix and let them cool, then wrapped … Read more

Coolest Chocolate Fish Birthday Cake

Homemade Chocolate Fish Birthday Cake

I made a promise to myself to learn to bake, so that I can bake for my kids. I watched many YouTube videos and experimented so many times in the kitchen. I’ve lost count of the number of failed cakes I’ve made! At my daughter’s 3rd birthday this year, I finally managed a cake that … Read more

Coolest Catch of the Day Fish Cake

Homemade Catch of the Day Fish Cake

I made a double chocolate cake, shaped like a fish. I made this cake for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday. He loves fishing and earlier that month he caught a huge bass, which inspired me to make him a Bass homemade catch of the day fish cake. I started with a two layered heart shape cake. … Read more

Coolest Homemade Fish Birthday Cakes 3

My daughters third birthday fish cake was my first fun-shaped cake. I made a 13×9 cake and cut the corners off using the pieces for the fins. I had to cut a piece off the top fin before frosting for a dairy-allergic guest. It’s frosted with whipped cream. One pint was the perfect amount and … Read more