Baking help..........

[UntamedRose]

I knows we have some kitchen handy folks around here...

How do I make this? or something like it.

http://www.birthdaycakedesigns.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/my-first-puppy-birthday-cake.jpg


Help a domestically challenged mom

 

[MICKEY100]

I dont know but thats an awesome looking cake good luck

 

[leannebug]

i'm not 100% sure.. but it looks like fondant to me.

(never used it.. but from what i understand.. you make up the fondant, and it forms into a semi soft 'layer' of frosting. this is then draped and shaped over the cake, etc. It gives it that 'polished' look.

hopefully a baker that has used the stuff will pipe in. oh.. and btw, JoAnns offers classes.. my kid took one!

 

[jj2]

Don't have the foggiest!!!
Cute though.
Me, I'd present this picture to my baking friend and let her do it. LOL

Edit: Got a couple friends who are great at this, I just asked them---hopefully they are hanging around Facebook today.

 

[Ardeagold]

That's awesome, but well beyond my capabilities. This requires artistic talent more than baking ability IMO. Obviously different shaped cake pans were used, with a lot of cutting and re-arranging. Then the icing, as said above, is a fondant.

You can actually buy fondant premade. There is a lot of info on Google.

 

[UntamedRose]

I know micheals sells premade fondant...no idea how good it is in taste and working ability.

 

[Enid]

Fondant tastes nasty. It's either slightly sweet or overly sweet and the texture is kinda waxy. I've had the pre-made and the expensive marzipan made by a pastry chef. I still hate it. It's also hard to get the fondant to smooth out like in the pic.

Are you wanting a dog or puppy cake? Is that the reason you picked that cake? I might can help you find a dog themed cake or cupcake, that would be much easier and taste better.

 

[closetsmokr]

Not sure how soon you need the cake, but this book is great for ideas and recipes. Amazon.com: Cake Art: Simplified Step-by-Step Instructions and Illustrated Techniques for the Home Baker to Create Show Stopping Cakes and Cupcakes (9780867309225): The Culinary Institute of America: Books

The picture of the puppy definitely looks like fondant as the icing. It's too smooth and "sculpted" to be plain icing.

Here's a cool video showing some work with fondant. It does take some practice, so you might want to play around with it some before you go for the final product!

http://dai.ly/a2nhsq

 

[~Mo~]

It's a fondant recipe. The recipe itself is somewhat simple. Using it however.. not so much. Best thing to do. Find a local college or community center to take baking classes in. You can usually get into a series of basic classes, and come out able to at least put together things like this.

Look into books and videos as well!

Good luck! <3

 

[Vermonster13]

Fondant is more for making cakes with looks and not eating so much. Watch the food channel and the cake competitions use it heavily.

 

[librarising]

As to the dog itself, it looks like its legs are formed from loaf pans and the rest of the body? Carved? There are dog shaped cake pans available if you don't wish to duplicate this one and make it easier on yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilton-LONG-PUP...808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563dce9768

 

[leannebug]

If you are looking for a 'cool dog cake' that your kid will like... may I suggest your local walmart or grocery? By the sound of things.. they would enjoy a normal cake icing better.. and it would be a heck of a lot easier on you!! Our local baker makes these beautiful fondant cakes.. and although gorgeous.. it is pricey.


my 2 cents.. take it for what it's worth!

 

[The Big Chief]

bread pans for legs, and body is triple layered cake pan cut to size. Now the fondont, good luck. But Im guessing with proper cream or icing between layers would make a pretty tasty treat.
Now if you wanted to switch it up to a fury dog, you could work simple icing, and maybe turn out even better than the pic.

 

[keyzygirl]

A funny thing Ive done with my kids when they were young.Make a layered cake and frost it.Then give them all kinds of sprinkles and gel writing stuff and let them decorate the cake themselves.They loved it!!It may not have looked to good to control freak adults,but the kids were always so proud of their decorating skills and the kids loved it because there was so much sugar in the sprinkles and gels.Maybe it sounds funny and alot of people now like theme parties where everything matches.But it was alot of fun for us.

 

[gramakittycat]

My mother was a highschool home ec teacher in the '50s Now she made cakes for birthdays that were done by cutting round ,square and rect.etc, cakes into pieces and asembling them into many subjects.There are books on the how to's but I can't remember offhand .The fondant is dead on and not so tasty like others said here. Wiltons sells many specialty shaped pans too.Good luck!!!

 

[UntamedRose]

Err well so I so didnt have time for a baking class...and I kinda cheated put a pure fondant puppy on a regular cake.
but it didnt turn out so bad thanks yall

 

[Godzilla]

I am the kind of person, that if budget allows, will attempt to duplicate just about anything, but I have to be able to look at it, or a photo.

I am pretty sure you make this with 2 9x13 sheet cakes, which you can make yourself, or order premade.

You would connect the two with icing, and then the tough part would be to sculpt the cake. then the icing is definitely fondant.

Check youtube for instructions on how to make it. I am guessing the key is getting the moisture content right. You may also be able to order fondant online already made, and you may be able to color a small amount of it, or even use food coloring paint for the colored areas.

This looks so cute. If it came out right, it would be quite an accomplishment.

 

[Sallana]

You need fondant and special baking pans for something like that, but it wont taste good

 

[Godzilla]

Ya, I heard the fondant is nearly inedible. Its hard to believe someone would go through that trouble only to have it taste like azz.

 

[Sallana]

Ya, I heard the fondant is nearly inedible. Its hard to believe someone would go through that trouble only to have it taste like azz.

It sort of tastes like sweet play dough. It's NOT bad if you use a thin layer put it over frosting, it really isn't. But a lot of people lay it on thick and think it's frosting. EHH. wrong. Big fail!

Anyway, bree, I just saw the cake on FB.. turned out great!!