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Beach Cake is Ready for the Raffle

The School Raffle Tomorrow.

 I think I mentioned in my post the other day that J saw this Beach Cake at my Aunt’s last summer.  I asked my Aunt so nicely if I could have the magazine and she graciously let me take it home.  When the notes started coming home about the Cake Raffle at school J didn’t even hesitate to ask demand that I make Aunty J’s cake for the raffle.

I started it two days ago and it is now finished.  Only one major mishap in that I think the Jello could have been a bit thicker before I poured it into the scooped out area as it started leaking through the wall of the cake.  I began to panic, took a photo…

 .. then grabbed the plastic wrap.  I was able to stabilize it long enough for it to set.  However, I did have to get some more icing re-tint it and carefully reapply it over the icing without destroying the sand.

This cake was surprisingly easy to make and if it weren’t for the fact that everything had to be peanut-free I would have had a few more decorations on it.

It came from the June 19th, 2007 issue of Woman’s Day.  I would be happy to share all the details with anyone who may want to make it in the future.

Categories: Food, Fun Stuff to do with Kids, Recipes, The Beach

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  • Shannon March 12, 2009, 9:40 pm

    That looks amazing BeachMama!!! I’m so impressed – you put a lot of work into that!! I’d be thrilled to win that cake – somebody is going to be lucky tomorrow 🙂 Congrats – those pictures are fantastic.

  • Kami March 12, 2009, 10:20 pm

    That is fantastic!!! You did a great job, and the beach theme is so perfect 🙂 Love it, way to go! I bet J loves it too 🙂

  • Kim March 12, 2009, 10:36 pm

    Fabulous! I’ll bet it does great in the raffle!!!

  • Chantal March 13, 2009, 8:43 am

    LOVE IT, I love the shades on your teddy grahams, my son would have put all his tickets into that cake for sure.

  • Loukia March 13, 2009, 11:11 am

    It is soooo nice! You are very talented, and I don’t think I could even come close! Did I mention I have a hard time putting the frosting on cupcakes? LOL! Way to go, great cake!

  • Anna March 15, 2009, 2:19 am

    Get out!!!! That is awesome!!!!! You are amazing, I would buy that cake!!!

  • little miss mel March 15, 2009, 12:36 pm

    WOW. What an amazing cake! YOU GO GIRL!!!!

  • Nicole March 15, 2009, 3:06 pm

    That looks fabulous!!
    You did such a great job on it!

  • a grrl with a blog March 15, 2009, 4:09 pm

    that looks SOOOO amazing!

  • maris March 15, 2009, 10:40 pm

    This is so cute! It makes me wish it were summer already here in the Northeast! 🙂

  • Jennifer March 16, 2009, 12:26 pm

    Wow! That cake looks great, just like the cover. Great job!

  • J. April 8, 2009, 7:43 am

    wow you did an excellent job!