When my friend Kim asked if I could make a treasure map cake for her son Finn's 5th birthday party, I was excited. I don't know what it is about oceans, islands, treasures, and a child's imagination (and my own!) but the whole concept makes me happy! I've made a treasure chest cake for my grandson Henry, and a pirate ship cake for his brother Pete, so it's kind of a theme with me for little kids. It was a joy to bake Finn's cake. In the interest of full disclosure, I searched the Web for photos, and
found this cake I loved from Tina's Sugar Shack, and used it as my inspiration. Here's a step-by-step of the process, in photos:
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| "Black and White" marble cake |
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| Butter Cream |
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| A blank canvas |
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| Desert island and the sea! |
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| Having fun creating the scene! |
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| Sailing Ship and Pirate Point |
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| Skull and Crossbones |
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| That's one big fish! |
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| Dead Man's Rock |
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Cooper's Cave
(Cooper is Finn's little brother!) |
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| X marks the spot! |
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| Happy, Happy 5th Birthday, Finn!!! |
