Description
The Floating Ducks Water Cake with Bubbles is a whimsical cake designed to mimic a bubbly blue pond with adorable duck toppers floating on top. Featuring soft vanilla sponge layers, dreamy blue buttercream, and edible bubble decorations, this cake is a showstopper for baby showers, summer birthdays, or water-themed parties. Keywords: floating duck cake, water cake, duck birthday cake, bubble cake, baby shower cake, pond cake
Ingredients
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- Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- Blue Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring
- Decorations:
- 2–3 floating duck toppers (fondant, plastic, or piped frosting)
- Clear gelatin bubbles or isomalt bubbles
- White chocolate pearls or round sprinkles (for mini bubbles)
- Edible glitter or shimmer dust (optional for water sparkle)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, mixing just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly into pans. Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Make buttercream by beating butter until creamy. Slowly mix in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Add blue gel coloring for a water effect.
- Frost and stack cake layers, creating soft waves with the blue frosting to mimic water.
- Add floating duck toppers to the surface.
- Create edible bubbles using clear gelatin or isomalt and arrange on and around the cake. Finish with chocolate pearls and edible shimmer.
Notes
- Gelatin bubbles can be made in advance using balloons and dried overnight.
- For a glossy water effect, mix piping gel with a drop of blue coloring and apply on top.
- Ensure duck toppers are food-safe and clean if not edible.
Nutrition
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
