#1. Open a new transparent image 350 x350

#2. Flood fill with whatever color, tile or gradient you want for your cake.

#3. Go to Effects/Plug in filters/Vizros 4/Cylinder

#4. Use these settings:

Positions: Top Left

View Angle:

Horiz: 0

Vert: 30

3D: 70

Size:90

Dimensions:

A: 100

B: 100

Z: 100

Light Source:

Side: 50

Spec: 50

Top: 100

In Settings: background Page.

Check Solid

Color: white

Opaque: 0

#5 Use your Deformation Tool to enlarge your cake be sure you have enough room left to add your tubes for your Birthday candles on top and your plate on the bottom.

#6 Use your Lasso Tool to trace around the top of your cake to add a texture of your choice for the look of frosting. Again using your Lasso Tool to trace around the bottom of your cake to add a texture of your choice for a frosting look.

#7 Add a new Layer for each and every tube that you use on your cake for your candles, Happy Birthday text, flowers and so on.

#8. Add a new Layer for your plate and be sure to pull it under the cake Layer.

#9 Merge Visible

Now you have your Birthday cake tube.