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1) Blue ombré naked smash cake with fondant sailboat topper

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4- inch round cake pan single 1-inch layer
  • 3/4 cup cake batter about 120 g — your favorite vanilla recipe
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp (113 g) for frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 120 g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 –2 tbsp milk for consistency
  • Gel food coloring: pale blue medium blue, navy (small dabs)
  • Fondant: 20 g white tiny navy and red portions for sailboat
  • Cake board 4-inch

Method
 

  1. Bake batter in a 4-inch pan at 350°F for 18–22 minutes. Cool fully on a rack.
  2. Beat butter, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Aim for soft, pipeable buttercream.
  3. Divide frosting into three bowls. Tint each one a step darker with gel color.
  4. Crumb-coat lightly, chill 10 minutes. Apply thin strips of each blue around the cake.
  5. Smooth sides with a small offset spatula for a subtle ombré with naked edges.
  6. Shape a small fondant sailboat: hull, mast, two sails. Let dry 10 minutes, then top cake.
  7. Chill 15 minutes before photos; serve at room temp.