If you’re whipping up a birthday treat for a Pisces—those dreamy, fish-loving folks born between February 19 and March 20—you’re in for a treat. Pisces are the zodiac’s artists, known for their imagination and empathy, so their birthday cake should be a splash of creativity.
Think fish motifs, watery blues and greens, and designs that feel like a dip into their fantastical world.
I’ve rounded up 12 recipes that’ll make your Pisces party pop, blending professional baking know-how with a dash of humor and cultural flair to hook readers from all corners of the globe.
Grab your spatula, and let’s dive in!
1. Fish-Shaped Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 round cakes (vanilla or chocolate—your choice)
- Blue and green frosting
- Candy eyes
- Sprinkles (for shimmering scales)
Process:
Start by baking two round cakes and let them cool completely—rushing this step risks a crumbly mess. Once cooled, take one cake and slice it into a tail and fin shapes, then arrange these pieces with the second whole cake to form a fish silhouette.
Slather the entire creation with blue and green frosting, blending the colors to mimic scales, then press candy eyes onto the “face” for personality.
Finish by dusting sprinkles across the body to give it that extra sparkle, making it look like it just swam out of a Pisces daydream.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use a fish-shaped mold for easier shaping.
- Pipe the birthday person’s name in frosting for a personal touch.
2. Pisces Symbol Cake
Ingredients:
- 1 round cake (any flavor)
- Fondant
- Blue or purple frosting
Process:
- Bake a round cake and let it cool fully.
- Frost it with blue or purple frosting, smoothing the surface evenly.
- Roll out fondant and cut it into the Pisces symbol (two fish swimming opposite directions).
- Place the symbol on the cake and sprinkle edible glitter for a magical finish.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use cookie cutters for a sharp symbol outline.
- Dye the cake layers blue and purple for a surprise inside.
3. Underwater Scene Cake
Ingredients:
- 2-3 layer cake
- Blue frosting
- Fondant (for sea creatures and plants)
Process:
Bake your cakes, then stack two or three layers with blue frosting as the binding “glue” after they’ve cooled. Coat the outside with more blue frosting,
Smoothing it to resemble water, and then get creative: shape fondant into coral, seaweed, and fish, arranging them across the cake like a vibrant underwater scene straight out of a Pixar film—edible art at its finest.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Swirl piping gel on top for a glossy water effect.
- Add crushed graham crackers at the base for a sandy seabed.
4. Mermaid Tail Cake
Ingredients:
- Sheet cake
- Fondant (for the tail)
- Blue and green frosting
Process:
- Bake a sheet cake and allow it to cool.
- Frost it with blue and green frosting, swirling to mimic waves.
- Shape fondant into a mermaid tail and position it atop the cake as if diving in.
- Dust with edible shimmer for a mythical glow.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Add fondant seashells or starfish around the tail.
- Etch scale patterns on the tail with a toothpick.
5. Blue and Green Cake
Ingredients:
- 4-layer cake
- Blue and green food coloring
- White frosting
Process:
Divide your cake batter into four bowls, tinting each a progressively deeper shade of blue or green, then bake the layers.
Once cooled, stack them with white frosting between each layer, creating a gradient effect, and finish by frosting the outside smoothly to highlight the ombré beauty—a subtle yet striking tribute to Pisces’ watery depths.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use gel food coloring for vivid shades.
- Top with a fondant Pisces symbol or edible flowers.
6. Starfish and Shells Cake
Ingredients:
- Round cake
- Fondant (for starfish and shells)
- Sandy-colored frosting
Process:
- Frost the cake with sandy-colored buttercream.
- Mold fondant into starfish, shells, and perhaps a crab or two.
- Arrange them across the top like treasures from a beach walk.
- Optional: Sprinkle crushed graham crackers around the base for sand.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Hide edible pearls among the shells for a treasure hunt.
- Use a fork to texture the starfish.
7. Purple and Blue Layered Cake
Ingredients:
- 3-layer cake
- Purple and blue food coloring
- White frosting
Process:
Tint each of your three cake batters a different shade of purple or blue, bake them, and let them cool.
Stack the layers with white frosting as the glue, then coat the outside with more frosting, smoothing it for a sleek, regal finish that reflects Pisces’ mysterious, royal vibe.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Opt for natural food colorings for a healthier twist.
- Decorate with fondant fish or stars on top.
8. Fish Swimming in Frosting
Ingredients:
- Sheet cake
- Blue frosting
- Piping bags
Process:
- Frost the cake with blue frosting to create an ocean backdrop.
- Pipe fish across the surface using piping bags, adding scales, fins, and eyes.
- Pipe white frosting bubbles for an underwater scene.
- Optional: Add edible glitter for a shimmering effect.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Practice piping on parchment first to master the fish.
- Use various piping tips for texture variety.
9. Pisces Constellation Cake
Ingredients:
- Dark blue or black frosted cake
- Edible stars or silver balls
Process:
Frost your cake in a deep blue or black shade to mimic a night sky, then carefully place edible stars or silver balls in the pattern of the Pisces constellation
Check a star chart if needed—to create a celestial masterpiece that speaks to their starry soul.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use a constellation guide for accuracy.
- Try glow-in-the-dark icing for extra wow.
10. Seahorse Cake Pops
Ingredients:
- Cake pop mixture
- Candy melts
- Fondant (for details)
Process:
- Shape cake pop mixture into seahorse forms.
- Dip them in candy melts and let them harden.
- Add fondant eyes and fins once set.
- Optional: Dust with edible glitter for sparkle.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use a seahorse mold for consistency.
- Add details with toothpicks.
11. Watercolor Cake
Ingredients:
- White frosted cake
- Blue and green food coloring
- Paintbrushes
Process:
Frost your cake in white as a blank canvas, then mix blue and green food coloring with a bit of water and use paintbrushes to create a watercolor effect
Swirls and streaks that flow freely, turning the cake into an edible artwork worthy of a Pisces’ creative spirit.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use gel colors for brighter hues.
- Practice strokes on a plate first.
12. Birthday Message in Fish Bowl
Ingredients:
- Round cake
- Fondant (for bowl and fish)
- Blue gel
Process:
- Frost the cake and shape a fondant fish bowl to sit on top.
- Fill the bowl with blue piping gel and add fondant fish swimming inside.
- Pipe a birthday message around the bowl or on the cake itself.
- Optional: Add fondant pebbles or plants for detail.
Tips to Make It Unique:
- Use piping gel for a realistic water look.
- Initial the fish with the birthday person’s letters.
Presenting to Guests:
Elevate this cake’s reveal by placing it on a blue or green tablecloth to mimic water, or use a cake stand with ocean-themed accents like shells or pebbles. Dim the lights and surround it with candles or fairy lights for a dreamy, underwater glow that Pisces adore.
Serve alongside blue or green drinks—think blueberry lemonade or mint mojitos—to keep the theme immersive. As you cut it, share a tidbit about Pisces’ traits (like their empathy or creativity) or the cake’s fish bowl inspiration to spark conversation.
Finally, encourage guests to snap photos—it’s a memory-maker for the birthday star and a social media hit!