Sprinkler Cake

Decorating By alittlesliceofhaven Updated 20 Jul 2007 , 3:02am by alittlesliceofhaven

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alittlesliceofhaven Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 10:45pm
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A friend of ours has an annual Sprinkler party for the kids before school gets back into session. I told her I would make a cake - any practice I can get.

I would like to sculpt one in the shape of a sprinkler with a hose and "water". What is the best way to make this? I was thinking two 9x13 pans stacked and carved in the shape. Then use BC in yellow and grey. How would I go about making the water coming out of the sprinkler? The hose could be rice crispies covered in green BC.

I'm a novice so lots of detail is good when giving me suggestions icon_wink.gif

TIA for any and ALL ideas on the design of the cake or just the water.

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Doug Posted 19 Jul 2007 , 10:50pm
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see this cake by getfrosted:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_81257.html

fondant or gumpaste on wire!

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alittlesliceofhaven Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:26am
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Okay, I hate my computer. I had replied and included two links to two cakes here on CC. I am looking for more of a stream, but I think it is with pulled sugar and I have never done that before.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=745153

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=82923

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=58929 I think this may be the easier route for me if I can get it to form like I want it.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=38685 similar to what you posted.

Now, the base of the cake will be the main portion of the sprinkler, but how will I make the curved part that the water comes out of? Is it possible to make that out of cake or will I need to use fondant or gumpaste for that?

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Doug Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 12:37am
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well both the first link and last link use something on wire for the effect.

first link, curious george, it was melted sugar on wire
last link, mom's fountain was fondant

second link was cast or molded sugar (molding can be done as sugar cools -- ones it starts to get stiff could form into a long shape or into very thin ropes)

third link -- fondant sheet turned into a drape.

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problem w/ sugar by itself -- FRAGILE -- easy to break especially as thin as you would want it to be to look like a little jet of water

so drops of sugar or fondant on wire much more doable

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as for the gray spray arm -- challenge as it has to be strong enough to also support the wires that would have the sugar or fondant.

might have to do an internal heavy gauge wire to which you first attach the water wires and then cover in gumpaste.

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alittlesliceofhaven Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 3:02am
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HMMM - food for thought. Thanks Doug!!!

I guess I'm going to have to read up on gum paste. I have also send a couple of PMs regarding "water".

Here is another one I forgot to add earlier
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=771483

If you think of anything else, please let me know. I'm open to trying anything once (as long as I don't have to spend a ton of money to do it).

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