Rose-Topped Birthday Cake With Draped Icing Swags

A tall round cake with three tiers sits in the middle of the page, with the biggest layer at the bottom and the smallest on top. A large rose with ruffled petals sits on the very top. Each tier has swooping draped icing around the sides, with small rosebuds and leaves tucked in where the swags meet. Rows of rounded piped beads run along the top edge of each layer, and a thick beaded border circles the base of the bottom tier. The lines are bold and the sections are fairly roomy, so it works well for markers or crayons. Try coloring each tier in a different pastel and keep the roses a deeper shade so they pop. It's also a fun way to talk about counting layers or the shapes that repeat around the cake, and you can print it for a birthday party table.