I was wondering if anyone would give me instructions on how to do a roasted turkey or roasted chicken cake? God bless you and have a wonderful day!

Here is a link to one http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/cake/cake_turkey/

Thank you so much. I will look it up.

I was going to suggest the same site!!!!! Anyway, I bet you can make it look lots better!

Hey, I look ed at the cake . It seems to be simple. I want to try this one. Thanks for everyone's help.

I saw some of the ones posted here. How do you get that wonderful browned turkey look?

Hi teddybearmom! Here is the link to the turkey I did a few months ago. I haven't done a tutorial or anything but if you are still in need of instructions, I have some free time tomorrow and will explain how I did mine. It's actually very easy.


http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=52&pos=6

Thanks, MrsMissey. I would like for you to tell me how you did your turkey cake. If you would like to e-mail me the instructions , my address is leeann7868@ yahoo.com Thank you,leeann

Here we go! If it seems that I have left something out by accident or if you have any questions just let me know..I'll be happy to help! I wish I had written everything down when I was making my turkey cake but I didn't!

I baked the following:
1 9x13 cake
1 half egg (the large one) cake
8 mini egg half cakes

I started out by putting the 9 x 13 on a regular turkey serving plate for effect but you don't have to! Place your large egg shaped cake (round side up) and put on top of the 9 x 13 cake, with icing in between to hold in place. I didn't use any dowels or any support. Carve the 9 x 13 to match the shape of the large egg cake...save the scrap cake pieces. On the pointy end of the large egg cake, I sort of hollowed that end out to resemble the cavity of the turkey. On the opposite end a carved in a slight vertical indentation to resemble the other end!

Attach two of the mini egg cakes together with icing to make an egg shape and repeat this with the remaining egg cakes; these will be the drumsticks/wings. Attach these to the body, with icing. You'll need to cut away one side of each of these mini eggs to get them nice and close. For the wings I attached ice cream cones with icing..you may need to break away pieces of the ice cream cone to get it to sit right. For the drumsticks I inserted the hollow plastic dowels on an angle.

Once all is in place cover the cake with a thick crumb coat and add extra icing to build up where necessary and to get the desired shape. Let it crust over. Then with tan/brown icing go over the cake with a nice thick layer of icing. Let it crust over, pat with a textured paper towel to get that "skin" look.

Airbrush the cake with brown coloring OR if you don't have an airbrush, just mix color with water and use a spray bottle. Let this dry really good before the next step or you will have a mess!

In a spray bottle mix warm water, Karo syrup and brown coloring and spray the turkey cake lightly!!!!! This gives the wet look. I don't have a ratio of water, syrup and color. It just has to be thin enough to pass thru the spray bottle.

Cut your cake scraps into squares and attach to the cavity with icing to resemlbe the stuffing/dressing. I made the paper frills out of regular paper and slid those on the ends of the drumsticks. Add lettuce leaves around the base if you choose and that's it!

I think that about covers it! Again, if you have any questions, just let me know! Enjoy!

How kind of you to share the "how-to," Missey. I so appreciate it when people do that!

Thanks! I was also wanting to achieve that baked look.

You are very welcome! I too appreciate when members share their knowledge!

MrsMissey, Thank you so very much. Especially for taking the time to sit down and write the instructions down, step by step. That is so very kind of you. Thanks once again, and have a blessed day. May God richly bless you and everyone else for their help!

Thanks for the great instructions! Now I know how to achieve that wonderful "browned" look.

Yes, thanks for sharing. I love how your cake had a 'baked' look to it

Your welcome...I'm glad I have something worth sharing! If you make this please post your pictures!

Okay, I will. I want to make It for Pastor Appreciation or for Homecoming at our church. Thanks, Teddybearmom

Hi MsMissey, went to look at Bronwen's cake and all the information on how she made it wouldn't show on my screen (the cakes were all way over on the right side.) It says she used 4 8" pans of some kind, but can't tell what. Can you read it?

Also, went to see your great turkey cake and got spaghetti, guess the photos are mixed up! I did get your directions though. Thanks! Janice

This is an OOPS! When I posted here I forgot I was on a link! Sorry about that! Janice

MrsMissey, just once again thank you, but was wondering does the Karo change the taste of the frosting much, thanks

What exactly is Karo? I have never heard of it...my thanksgiving came and went, but sure is a good thing to keep in mind for next year...

Karo is a dark corn suryp, you can also get it in a light color. Happy late Thanksgiving

Thanks "irisinbloom" that make so much sense now lol...



And happy early thanksgiving to you

veejaytx,

I looked up Bronwen's Cakes and this is the caption underneath her turkey cake. Hope it helps!!

Turkey!! When I first made a cake like this, I was in a Kosher bakery, one customer complained that I had meat in the bakery! Ooops. I sculpt them from four 8 by 12 cakes stacked on top of each other. He is fondant covered and airbrushed. The veggies are fondant as well. I cheated, or rather ran out of time, so his leg thingies are made of paper. This one was made for the Texas show in 2002. He won me first place in novelty cakes. He was pictured in American Cake Decorating Magazine.

Missy,

I clicked on your link and saw a hot chocolate mug. I think it was #7 of 101. I clicked all the way down to #1 and all the way up to #40. No turkey yet. Is there an easier way to find it without clicking of 101 pictures?

..here you go!

Mrs. Missey, your turkey looks so real!.
I don't understand quite well how you made the wings because they don't look at all that they're made from ice cream cones.
Thanks a lot.

I was wondering how you made those cakes! Thanks for the help! Do you think you could put it in the articles section as a tutorial? That way its easier to find then bumping this thread?