From JOANN
This birthday cake is sure to impress, but it’s so simple to make in just a few hours. The bright color combinations make it super festive and fun…just ready for a celebration.
YOU’LL NEED
8” x 3″ Round pan
Cooling grid
6 Cell jimmies sprinkle mix
Happy Birthday silicone mold
Candy Melts candy: bright pink, vibrant green, turquoise, orange, yellow, blue, violet, red, royal blue, bright white
Spatulas: 11″ straight, 13″ angled
Icing colors: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Black, Lemon Yellow, Golden Yellow, Rose, Christmas Red, Leaf Green, Violet, Orange
Disposable decorating bags
Parchment triangles
Decorating tips: 1M (2 needed), 4B (6 needed)
Favorite cake recipe or mix
DIRECTIONS
BAKE CAKE
1.Bake your cake in a 8” x 3” round pan. Let cool completely and ice cake. Use large angled spatula and white icing to make cake smooth.
MAKE HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDY
1.Melt bright white candy. Put candy in parchment bag and pipe into mold, covering circle, but not letter area. Tap mold to smooth. Chill 10 minutes to set. Melt remaining candy and place in separate bags
2.Pipe candy in molds, alternating colors. Chill 10 to 15 minutes to set, remove from molds.
TINT ICING
1.Divide 1/4 cup icing into separate bowls and tint as follows: Bright Pink, Vibrant Green, Turquoise, Orange, Yellow, Blue, and Violet. Use color combinations to achieve specific colors.
Combine Rose and Royal Blue for Bright Pink shown
Combine Leaf Green and Lemon Yellow for Vibrant Green shown
Combine Royal Blue and Kelly Green for Turquoise shown
Combine Orange and Christmas Red for Orange shown
Combine Lemon Yellow and Golden Yellow for Yellow shown
Combine Royal Blue and Violet for Blue shown
Combine Violet and Christmas Red for Violet shown
Combine Royal Blue and Black for Dark Blue shown
DECORATE
1.Position candy on cake. Add sprinkles around top border. Place tinted icings separately in 8 disposable decorating bags with tips 1M and 4B. Pipe star bottom border, alternating colors and sizes of stars.
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