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Use cake separator plates and dowels between tiers for height
Insert clear plastic pillars or ornate vintage-style supports
Optionally use a fountain base or glass pedestal for lift
🎨 Decoration Ideas:
Cascading royal icing to mimic flowing water
Sugar flowers “spilling” down like water trails (roses, lilies, baby’s breath)
Edible pearls and lace piping around each tier
Add metallic gold/silver accents with edible paint
Optional: Light blue tinted piping gel for realistic water
🧑🍳 Assembly Instructions:
Bake the Cakes:
Prepare and bake each tier as described above
Cool completely and level the tops
Prepare Buttercream/Icing:
Beat butter until creamy
Slowly add powdered sugar
Add cream and extract
Tint ivory or leave pure white
Stack the Cake:
Use dowels for support
Use tall cake pillars between layers for the “fountain” shape
Leave space between tiers if using flowing designs
Decorate:
Pipe ornate vintage lace around edges
Let icing “drip” in controlled patterns for water effect
Arrange sugar flowers from top to bottom as a flowing cascade
Add edible pearls, vintage frames, or medallions on tiers
Topper Ideas:
Mini edible fountain
Classic bride & groom vintage topper
Floral dome with edible lace veil
🌟 Optional Enhancements:
Add gentle LED lighting under base or between pillars for glow
Use edible glitter dust for shimmer like sparkling water
Present on a raised rotating cake stand
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