Island Cake

This week Aerie decided to play with her Wilton Cake decorating tips, so we didn't focus on fondant. Instead, we practiced writing letters on a plate, then made a cake to look like an island scene. The big question came with how to make the beach part of the picture. We decided it might work to crush up some life cereal until it was nearly powder, then sprinkle it on. It worked out quite well we thought. The water/waves we did with one of the angled tips. Aerie couldn't entirely avoid the fondant though, so she made the sun. We touched up the waves with a little white frosting for a more realistic look. The end result is what you see above.