Introduction: Cow Cake Step by Step
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This cake i made 1 week ago, and I think it's one of the best i've ever made! If you think so too, please rate and vote for it!
This instructable is step by step, and shows how to cut the cake-pieces into a cow :)
Unfortunately i managed to delete some images from covering and painting the cow, but I think you get it anyway!
The cake is covered with Marshmallowfondant
I prefer to paint my cakes - the colors used were:
sugar-flaire colors thinned with vodka
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
This instructable is step by step, and shows how to cut the cake-pieces into a cow :)
Unfortunately i managed to delete some images from covering and painting the cow, but I think you get it anyway!
The cake is covered with Marshmallowfondant
I prefer to paint my cakes - the colors used were:
sugar-flaire colors thinned with vodka
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
Step 1: Layout
search the internet for pictures of cows
laying on the ground - look closely on the anatomic.
It doesn't hurt to have a printed copy by your working space.
laying on the ground - look closely on the anatomic.
It doesn't hurt to have a printed copy by your working space.
Step 2: Cutting the Body Parts
cuts are Pink on the pictures
the numbers shall help you to find the right spot for the cut pieces.
bake
1 square pan : 24cm x 24cm
1 square pan: 25cm x 9cm
of your favorite cake-recipe.
The pictures show you where to cut.
cut 3 layers out of your cake-pieces.
the numbers shall help you to find the right spot for the cut pieces.
bake
1 square pan : 24cm x 24cm
1 square pan: 25cm x 9cm
of your favorite cake-recipe.
The pictures show you where to cut.
cut 3 layers out of your cake-pieces.
Step 3: Mix Your Favorite Frosting and Get Started
place the cake pieces as shown on your cake board.
start frosting and layering.
Don't place the third layer of the Cake piece "2" yet
start frosting and layering.
Don't place the third layer of the Cake piece "2" yet
Step 4: Cutting More Body Parts
now cut the third layer of piece "2" as shown on the pictures.
Step 5: The Head
Take your second cake and cut the head ( piece 6 )
the crossed red line is where i cut wrong - please take the pink cut :)
the crossed red line is where i cut wrong - please take the pink cut :)
Step 6: Body Filler
cut from pieces "3" and "7" filler body parts as shown on the pictures.
3 makes a smooth back-line
7 the leg
the turquose coloured pieces are cut form cake remains you'll have.
sorry some pics missing from here :(
3 makes a smooth back-line
7 the leg
the turquose coloured pieces are cut form cake remains you'll have.
sorry some pics missing from here :(
Step 7: Covering and Adding Texture
unfortunately the covering pics are missing,
i covered it with one big sheet of marshmallow-fondant
this needs a little practise but is also very forgiving :)
add texture to the fondant by pinching it with your fingers - the turquose lines show you where to.
add a spine, the leg texture and on the head - especially the eye and nose-area
Poke some little holes with a toothpick at the nose-area
form some horns, dugs and ears.
when your done, it's time to paint the cake.
I used sugar-flaire colors thinned with vodka
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" with much vodka ;) for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
i covered it with one big sheet of marshmallow-fondant
this needs a little practise but is also very forgiving :)
add texture to the fondant by pinching it with your fingers - the turquose lines show you where to.
add a spine, the leg texture and on the head - especially the eye and nose-area
Poke some little holes with a toothpick at the nose-area
form some horns, dugs and ears.
when your done, it's time to paint the cake.
I used sugar-flaire colors thinned with vodka
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" with much vodka ;) for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
Step 8: Paint the Details
I used sugar-flaire colors thinned with vodka
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" - very thin! for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
look at the pictures for details on eyes, udder, and ears
"chestnut" for the body
"liquorice" for the hoof and nose-holes
a little bit "christmas red" - very thin! for the nose and udder
"party green" for the cake board
look at the pictures for details on eyes, udder, and ears
Step 9: Tadaaaaaa
you're done!
It took me about 3 hours including cleaning the kitchen!
The bithday-child was very pleased -and so was I !
It took me about 3 hours including cleaning the kitchen!
The bithday-child was very pleased -and so was I !