POOL PARTY CAKE
This cleverly decorated cake with its "pool" of cool blue gelatin will steal the show at any gathering! We dipped into our imaginations to come up with the whimsical party cake that doubles as an eye-catching centerpiece. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Grease two 9-in. round baking pans and line with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 21-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Pour cold water into a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough ice cubes to measure 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Discard any remaining ice. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until soft-set., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla and salt. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth and fluffy. Set aside 2 tablespoons frosting for decorating. Place one cake on a glass or plastic board. Frost top of cake with 2/3 cup frosting. , For pool, cut a 5-in. circle (1 in. deep) in the center of second cake (save removed cake for another use). Place over frosted cake. Slowly pour gelatin into circle. Frost top and sides of cake., For ladder, cut licorice into two 4-in. pieces; gently press 1-1/4 in. apart into frosting, looping top ends for handles. Cut three 1-1/4-in. pieces of licorice for ladder steps; press into frosting. Decorate sides of cake with Swedish Fish and Peachie-O's. , For pool steps, use a small amount of reserved frosting to attach four wafer candies to board. Trim two Air Head candies and bend into chair shapes; with frosting, attach Runts to chairs for legs. For table, attach remaining wafer candy to a lollipop stick; push into cake. Place chairs on cake and board., For diving board, spread frosting between two Now and Later candies; attach gum to top of candies with frosting. Cut Life Savers Gummy in half; attach to sides of gum. Place on cake. , Arrange Smarties on cake for pool tile. Place a line of Smarties on gelatin to form a buoy rope. Place octopus candy in pool. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until gelatin is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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Meer balach Marri
m-m7@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe.
Abrar Saim
asaim51@hotmail.comI can't wait to make this cake for my next pool party.
Mari Segundo
marisegundo9@gmail.comThis cake is a must-try for any pool party.
Titus SNR
snr39@yahoo.comThis is the best pool party cake I've ever had.
yaqoob zadran
zadran-y24@hotmail.co.ukI'm definitely making this cake again.
katusabe caroline
ck@yahoo.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion.
salisu Aliyu
aliyu.salisu@gmail.comMy new favorite cake!
Ayaliah Delgado
ayaliah_d42@hotmail.frEasy to make and so yummy!
Ibraheembut
ibraheembut13@hotmail.fr5 stars!
tayy hinton
htayy@yahoo.comDelicious!
Wani pi
pwani13@yahoo.comWorst cake ever.
Alam Khan
a.k@yahoo.comThis cake was a disaster! The instructions were unclear and the cake turned out a mess. I would not recommend this recipe.
Evan Cutshall
evan5@gmail.comThe cake was a little dry, but the frosting was amazing. I would definitely make this cake again, but I would try a different cake mix.
Kennedie Coon
ck@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Santo Amador
amador.s20@gmail.comI love how this cake is so versatile. I've made it with different flavors of cake mix and frosting, and it's always delicious.
Rased Rrased
rrased@gmail.comThis was my first time making a pool party cake and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake came out perfectly.
Syed Amanullah
s-amanullah@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so moist and delicious, and the frosting is to die for.
Nasir Sk
sknasir@hotmail.comThis cake was a huge hit at my pool party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. The flavor was amazing and the presentation was beautiful.