Description
A whimsical cake that resembles an aquarium, combining cake, frosting, and candies for a delicious and visually stunning dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of cake mix (your choice of flavor)
- Ingredients for cake mix (typically eggs, water, and oil)
- Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Blue jello (prepared according to package instructions)
- Edible fish candies (like gummy fish)
- Optional: Crushed graham crackers (for sandy effect)
- Piping bags and tips for decoration
- Clear bowl or fishbowl-shaped cake pan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to cake mix instructions.
- Prepare your cake batter as directed on the box.
- Pour the batter into a clear bowl or fishbowl-shaped cake pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Prepare blue jello according to the package instructions.
- Pour the jello into a separate bowl and refrigerate until set.
- Once cooled, carefully remove the cake from the bowl.
- Place the cake on a serving plate or stand.
- Spread a generous amount of buttercream frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
- Carefully pour the set blue jello over the top to create the water layer.
- Add edible fish candies into the jello as if they’re swimming in water.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers around the base for a sandy look if desired.
- Use piping supplies to add any additional decorations.
Notes
Consider flavor swaps and variations with different cake flavors and jello colors for unique themes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg