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Carving an alligator cake

post #1 of 11
6/9/09 at 5:54am
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Good Morning,
Can anyone give me some directions on how to make an alligator cake?
My grandchildren love them and would love to have me make them one this summer.
Thanks in advance.

Nana!!!
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post #2 of 11
6/9/09 at 6:04am
I just made a dragon. It was soo much fun. As I was doing it I could see how it could be changed a little to become an alligator. I made the head and the tip of the tail out rice crispy treats (easier to shape and mold. I carved the body out of cake. I started with a sheet cake cut in half and stacked. From there I started carving the contours of the body.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1379804


I added pictures of the different stages.

Good luck!
~Sheri~
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~Sheri~
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post #3 of 11
6/9/09 at 7:28am
Fabulous dragon - thanks for sharing!
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post #4 of 11
6/9/09 at 10:11am
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Originally Posted by nanasgoodies

Good Morning,
Can anyone give me some directions on how to make an alligator cake?
My grandchildren love them and would love to have me make them one this summer.
Thanks in advance.

Nana!!!



I am 98% sure this pic is from CC, when I saved this I should have named it. Anyhow, hope this gives you an idea how to carve the alligator.
LL
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post #5 of 11
9/20/11 at 7:49am
Hello!!!!

In the picture for the croc cake I can't read how you made the tail... pls let me know thanks
Dk
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post #6 of 11
9/20/11 at 10:15am
Great use of thr tree pan also...
Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

Mom to Mitchell 11 yrs and Delaney 9 yrs
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Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

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post #7 of 11
9/20/11 at 10:46am
I tail reads "bundt pan sections"
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post #8 of 11
9/20/11 at 10:52am
Now how did you read that..I tried to increase the picture by 400% and still couldn't read it...LOL
Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

Mom to Mitchell 11 yrs and Delaney 9 yrs
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Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

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post #9 of 11
9/20/11 at 10:59am
I have magical powers icon_smile.gif... No actually, I clicked on the picture, then when it opened in a separate window, I increased it to a slight 125% zoom. Then I strained and strained the eye balls until I figured it out. icon_smile.gif
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post #10 of 11
9/20/11 at 11:06am
Cool...Thanks...
Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

Mom to Mitchell 11 yrs and Delaney 9 yrs
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Busy Bakin Kakes For Kids!!!

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post #11 of 11
9/20/11 at 12:11pm
Here's the whole tutorial - found it with google.

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopic-15756-0-days0-orderasc-.html&sid=b4f4e070e23d8074e82f7c0dffbd520b
Sue

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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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