Water for a swimming pool cake

I know some people have used the blue gel that Wilton makes. It comes in tubes.

-- Jennifer, https://www.facebook.com/PrimacakesPlus

Besides piping gel I don’t think anything will give you that clear look. You could use buttercream with a more opaque look or paint fondant. I used piping gel but the stuff I had tasted awful! It was wilton in the tub not the tube. So I would say try the tube it may taste better.

-- Tara, Nova Scotia, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Valleys-kool-cakes/131353476890032

Thanks so much for the information!

-- Michelle's Sweet Simplicity Cakes

Piping gel is the best for water…haven’t tried it, but wonder if you could add a bit of flavoring to it? Might be worth a try! :-)

-- Creative Cake Designs by Tya

Wilton makes a sparkling blue gel that does come in a tube. The sparkles do give the water dimension and movement which makes for a nice effect. I used a bit of it in the pond on the garden cake I did a few weeks ago.

-- Jodie (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sugar-Tales/293945807322699)

hiya

i use piping gel all the time, i usually paint the fondant blue first, let it dry and then just add the piping gel until you get the look you want over the blue icing. or the wilton sparkling blue sounds interesting.

-- Eventiss wedding cakes

I’ve also used piping gel – it’s always worked well.

-- DJ - Funfetticakes

I MADE A SWIMMING POOL B’DAY CAKE FOR MY DAUGHTER & USED PIPING GEL…IT WRKED WELL & IT LOOKS GD TOO..BUT I COLOURED THE PIPING GEL BLUE FIRST & THN POURED IT INTO THE POOL…..

Thanks so much for all the information!

-- Michelle's Sweet Simplicity Cakes

Piping gel is the best. You can achieve a real water look by barely adding any blue to it. Too much blue is just too much. I did it for a competition cake.

-- Peggy, TX, http://topthatcakedesigns.com

Piping gel is the best for nearly any liquid effect in my opinion! And if you want to use the glitter blue gel that wilton makes you can save money (if you need a larger amount or want some for future use) you can get a tub add your own blue coloring (a little goes a LONG way in piping gel!) and some pearl dust.

-- Nikki, So Cal, www.Facebook.com/nikkibelleperchecakes