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.
its wonderful!! great job on the animals..
Those are the cutest animals! Did you look at a picture of animals or cartoon characters?
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.)
This is such a cool cake!!!
So cute! I love the animals!
so cute- excellent job withe fondant!!
That is just adorable! I love the expressions on their faces. Reminds me of Wallace and Kromit characters. Very well done.
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???
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!
Wow! You did a amazing job !!! This is too cute to eat.
WOW :o
great job! I love it!
Great, even from "behind" the scene!
very, very cute
awsome
way too cute!! your hard work was well worth it
Very cute cake. I love the animals u make...and its very color full. Great work
I bet your daughter loved her cake! Those are the cutest animals!
Really adorable
So whimsical. I love it. Great Job!!
Adorable!
They are A-freaking-dorable! I am making animals for my sons cake and I just hope mine turn out half as good!
Absolutely adorable, fantastic job!!!
how cute. I really loved the whole cake. What a great job. Sure your daughter loved it! ;-D
That is so cute! Great job!
How cute!! and it sounds yummy to boot!
so nice!!
I LOVE this cake! It's sooooooo cute! Those animals are absolutely to die for and I love your letters (again!) - I'll have to try that - I never thought of rolling letters from fondant. :)
love it!!!
Very cool!
That is just too cute
I love the giraffe!
you're figures came out great...I am sure she loved this cake...my 2 year old daughter sure would!! Great job!!
awesome cake. Those animals are so adorable!
This is so precious! I'm really looking forward to learning about fondant so I can do neat stuff like this. Excellent job!
So cute from all sides, love it
they are adorable!!
Would you look at those *cute* anamils?
I love this!!! Way too cute!
such an adorable cake, and I love your writing!
This cake is just so sweet & cute....your fondant animals are adorable, what a wonderful job you did on them!
You're animals are darling!
I love your animals!!!!!
its wonderful!! great job on the animals..
Those are the cutest animals! Did you look at a picture of animals or cartoon characters?
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.)
So cute! I love the animals!
so cute- excellent job withe fondant!!
That is just adorable! I love the expressions on their faces. Reminds me of Wallace and Kromit characters. Very well done.
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???
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!
Wow! You did a amazing job !!! This is too cute to eat.
WOW :o
great job! I love it!
Great, even from "behind" the scene!
very, very cute
awsome
way too cute!! your hard work was well worth it
Very cute cake. I love the animals u make...and its very color full. Great work
I bet your daughter loved her cake! Those are the cutest animals!
Really adorable
So whimsical. I love it. Great Job!!
Adorable!
This is such a cool cake!!!
how cute. I really loved the whole cake. What a great job. Sure your daughter loved it! ;-D
They are A-freaking-dorable! I am making animals for my sons cake and I just hope mine turn out half as good!
so nice!!
How cute!! and it sounds yummy to boot!
Absolutely adorable, fantastic job!!!
That is so cute! Great job!
I LOVE this cake! It's sooooooo cute! Those animals are absolutely to die for and I love your letters (again!) - I'll have to try that - I never thought of rolling letters from fondant. :)
love it!!!
Very cool!
That is just too cute
I love the giraffe!
you're figures came out great...I am sure she loved this cake...my 2 year old daughter sure would!! Great job!!
awesome cake. Those animals are so adorable!
Would you look at those *cute* anamils?
I love this!!! Way too cute!
such an adorable cake, and I love your writing!
This is so precious! I'm really looking forward to learning about fondant so I can do neat stuff like this. Excellent job!
This cake is just so sweet & cute....your fondant animals are adorable, what a wonderful job you did on them!
So cute from all sides, love it
they are adorable!!
I love your animals!!!!!
You're animals are darling!
you have 40 comments - don't need me to tell you that your ALL your work is just beautiful. you are very creative and talented.
WOW your animals are perfect...great job
What an amazing cake. The expressions are hiliarious.
This is so cool! Great job!
Absolutely precious! The animals look wonderful!
Very creative! Your critters come to life!! I am thrilled you have shared your work with us! What an incredible inspiration you are to me!!
beyond awesome!! I'm going to attempt similar items next week & wish you could help me! =)
Great figures. I agree that Wilton fondant is much sturdier. FYI - Satin Ice brand tastes better, but it's way too soft for modelling.