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This easy mermaid cake is a perfect party centerpiece!

I began my cake by making a tail template with paper. I then used a combination of fondant and gum paste so that my tail would harden. A skewer is used so that the tail can be inserted into the final cake. I rested my fin on sprinkle containers so that it could dry (any round containers would work). I highly recommend doing this step a day in advance so that the tail fin has sufficient time to harden.

Once you have stacked the three cakes, you will need to do a little bit of cake trimming. As you can see, I have carved just the top part of the cake. I then crumbled the shaved cake and added frosting. This made an edible clay that I added to the top part of my cake to round out the mermaid tail. After completing these steps, I gave my cake a quick crumb coat to lock in the crumbs before adding the piped mermaid scales to the cake.

Pipe the scales of the mermaid tail cake with buttercream frosting, add a blue water base, insert the hardened fin, and you have a sweet mermaid tail cake! So easy and so fun to make.

I had so much fun creating this cute mermaid tail cake. Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more sweet free tutorials and cake TV!

Supplies and Equipment Needed:
3 six inch cakes
buttercream frosting: white, pink, blue and green (or the colors of your choice)
cake plate
turn table – recommended
3 icing tips or icing nozzles: 12
icing spatula
green fondant and gum paste blend
rolling pin
paper, pencil and scissors
towel rod or skewer
water
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Hi there, I'm Michelle! I have been baking my whole life, and teaching baking and cake decorating classes for a few fun years. I love helping others create fantastic cakes and treats for their friends and family. A cake from the heart beats a store bought cake any day! If you have a sweet tooth, enjoy baking tips and love creating tasty treats, subscribe to my channel!

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