My husband wants an elk cake for his birthday. Which will also be at the company picnic. They are all hunting freaks. They say their not but THEY ARE. So I need a pic or an idea of how to do this ASAP. The party is on Aug 5th. thanks again

eeek! I would love to help...but I don't even know what an elk looks like! I've seen some example of 3D horses, could you just alter that to look like an elk? Maybe some upside down sugar cones frosted to look like pine trees?

Ok a deer will do. I saw the picture of one in the galleries but need more info instructions. Look up elk in a search. youll see the big (and tasty) animal. Just the head and horns will so!

I found this site with different hunting scenes. Click on the link!http://www.bakingshop.com/cakes/sports/hunting.htm
To find ideas look online for sports cakes hunting is included in this theme.

well...I can't find the link now I do know that there is a unicorn on wilton and they used the cuddly lamb pan.. Another option would be to find a pic and do a BCT of an elk onto a sheet cake. Or are you wanting a 3D cake?

http://www.yuckles.com/posters-elk.html


This link had really nice pictures if you wanted to do a photo image
Are you good at free hand drawing? or are you thinking of a BCT?

I can free had fairly well. I dont have any airbrush equipment at all. How about painting. And then how would I do that? A 3D would be good. How would I get the horns to stay???

http://royaltyfreeclipart.com/animals/deerpics1.html

Here are a few more pictures I found...

Hmmm the only think I can think of is using rods/dowels to hold them on, just make the bottom half of the horns long enough and wide enough so you can anchor them

Please remember to post a picture when your done, I would love to see it

Good Luck Denise

on the antlers...I have no idea...candy clay w/dowel rods? fondant? Everything seems too heavy. Unless you just made smaller antlers

How would I Paint the elk on if I wanted to do that??

You might check out this discussion on here:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2657-deer.html+cake

Flayvurfun is probably in the process of moving but you might be able to get the instructions from someone here that got them from her.

If you have enough time you could change it a little to look a little more 'elk-like'.

Cindy

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2657.html

this is the post about this cake you can get instructions for it here.

I recieved the instructions THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL. I'll keep you posted

tirby - could you forward the directions to me? My husband would FREAK out over this cake! [email protected]

Thanks so much!

here is another one I found

that is a very cool picture. Any suggestions on directions

There's an elk cake in my gallery but it was an edible image that I used from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for their banquet. I had another pic of an elk on a cake but i'll have to look for it.

Deb

Well folks I finished the horns and just couldn't wait to share. This is going to be FUN

wow you did an awesome job! That is very realistic. Can't wait to see the finished product.

I was trying to find a scanner to scan in a picture of a Cupcake Cake in the shape of a dear for you. But I think you'll be just fine!

Thanks for all the help I'll keep you posted

What did you make them out of?

inner structure is wire, tin foil gives it the bulk, masking tape for the surface
and royal icing covers the outside. Then I painted the streeks to resemble the real look of the horn.

Great job! I thought they were real. I can't wait to see the final cake,

Cindy

I might have the need for a cake like this, can't wait to see your pictures.

Awsome! They look very real!

Debbie

You did a great job! You are really talented

tirby-when you are all finished with the cake would you mind sending me the instructions. Folks here in Louisiana love their hunting so this would be a great cake to have! [email protected] Thank you in advance!

I tiried to PM, but messages aren't going through. Would someone please send the instructions to me. My e-mail is johnsonmb at msn dot com.

froggyjust jumpin. Sorry tried to e-mail to [email protected] but wont go. Check the add again.

posting the pic.IT"S IS SO FUN TO MAKE key word TONYDEER