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Ocean Cake

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022
Whether it's for a pool or birthday party, this fish-themed cake will snag smiles from kids of all ages! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ocean Cake
Ocean Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 package white cake mix (regular size)
  • 2-2/3 cups canned vanilla frosting
  • Blue and green Fruit Roll-Ups
  • Fish candies
  • Black shoestring licorice
  • Candy stick

Directions

  1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  2. Spread 1-2/3 cups frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Using the back of a spoon, make waves on the top of cake with remaining frosting.
  3. Cut wave shapes out of Fruit Roll-Ups; gently press along bottom of cake. Arrange additional wave shapes and fish candies on top of cake as desired. Tie licorice on one end of candy stick to create a fishing pole.
How-To: To create ocean waves, smooth frosting first. Then use the back of a spoon to make a small twisting motion in one direction. Next, move spoon over slightly and make another twist the opposite way. Repeat. See making ocean waves»
Cut the Fruit Roll-Ups in half vertically. Then fold in half, keeping the plastic sides together. Cut into wave shapes. See cutting Fruit Roll-Ups»