Make An Uplifting Birthday Cake Covered With Edible Balloons

A children's birthday party is the best occasion to try a very special cake that will make the eyes of the child shine. This recipe combines a classic cake with an extraordinary decoration that makes it look as if it could fly off at any moment.

You'll need:

For the cake batter:

  • 6 eggs, seperated
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 7 oz sugar
  • 3½ oz flour
  • 3½ oz corn starch
  • 1 pack vanilla pudding powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 17½ oz mango or apricot jam
  • 10½ oz buttercream frosting
  • 3½ oz white fondant

For the decoration:

  • 10-15 balloons
  • 10-15 wooden skewers
  • 24 gelatin sheets
  • 2 tbsp sprinkles
  • food coloring (to color the gelatin)

Now, all you have to do is decide if you want to sing the traditional birthday song or "99 Red Balloons" when serving the cake. Whatever you decide on, everyone will definitely give their full attention to the colorful delicacy.

The recipe for the bonus video can be found here.

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