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Going to the Zoo

A zoo half-cake for my daughter's 2nd birthday. I wanted something small enough to take WITH us to the zoo, but I didn't want cupcakes, so I cut an 8" cake in half. Pirouette cookies around the outside, fondant decorations, yellow cake w/chocolate BC frosting. On this cake I learned how much sturdier Wilton fondant is for figures; the panda is the only one made of MMF and he never dried! Next time I'll check out gum-tex.

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AmyKay 8/14/06 at 2:34pm

So cute! I love the animals!

windoverm 8/14/06 at 2:34pm

so cute- excellent job withe fondant!!

sarzoemom 8/14/06 at 2:35pm

That is just adorable! I love the expressions on their faces. Reminds me of Wallace and Kromit characters. Very well done.

MavericksMommy 8/14/06 at 2:37pm

Very cute! I like how all the other animals are looking at the panda bear as if to say, what's the matter with you, why aren't you dry yet???

ceshell 8/14/06 at 2:39pm

LOL! That is a hilarious comment about the panda :lol:. They are saying "why did your belly get so saggy? You were supposed to be round like us!" Thanks for the comments, you made my day!

Twins5485 8/14/06 at 2:40pm

Wow! You did a amazing job !!! This is too cute to eat.

jelligirl 8/14/06 at 2:41pm

WOW :o

tammiemarie 8/14/06 at 2:42pm

great job! I love it!

MavericksMommy 8/14/06 at 2:46pm

Great, even from "behind" the scene!

Danni 8/14/06 at 2:48pm

very, very cute

jelligirl 8/14/06 at 2:51pm

awsome

kellykake 8/14/06 at 3:14pm

way too cute!! your hard work was well worth it

rajinaren 8/14/06 at 3:16pm

Very cute cake. I love the animals u make...and its very color full. Great work

SweetTater 8/14/06 at 4:11pm

I bet your daughter loved her cake! Those are the cutest animals!

SidAna 8/14/06 at 4:35pm

Really adorable

tracyanne 8/14/06 at 5:37pm

So whimsical. I love it. Great Job!!

Viks 8/14/06 at 9:25pm

Adorable!

cindww 8/15/06 at 5:51am

its wonderful!! great job on the animals..

SweetTater 8/15/06 at 4:09pm

Those are the cutest animals! Did you look at a picture of animals or cartoon characters?

ceshell 8/15/06 at 5:38pm

Thanks so much for the great feedback. They were truly a gas to make. I did a search on "zoo" here on CC and looked at other cakes with animals. I didn't take notes or print anything out, I just sort of filed the info in my brain and then went downstairs and "went for it". I am so happy I resisted the urge to add smiles to all of them; I think they show more character w/just the eyes. (Well, actually you can see I pressed in a smile on the monkey but I thought he needed a face.)

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