So I am doing a cake that is due tonight at 5... and I totally forgot about the whiskers!! It is an RKT cat covered in modeling chocolate sitting on a pillow (that's the cake). I was thinking maybe angel hair pasta may work... but would that look wierd because of the color?? The cat that I'm modeling it after has white whiskers, so it wouldn't be a huge stretch color-wise. Any other ideas??
Go to the Asian section of the grocery store (or an Asian store). They have many types of white noodles that can be used for whiskers. I especially like the Somen noodles.
I was going to suggest pasta, but DianeLM not only beat me to it, but came up with an even better idea of using Asian pasta which is white!! AWESOME!!!
The asian noodles are a great idea!! Thank you!! I live in a very secluded area, I may not have them at my store... but I will keep it in mind for next time and stock up.
I don't know how big your cake is (but if you didn't mind having a non-edible element) - I used the base of a stamen before for my wiskers. (My recent hello kitty cake). I just warned the mom about them.
If you put a 3 tip on your piping bag, you can stick the pasta in your piping bag and the icing will stick to the pasta. I've done this a lot and you can use any color buttercream you need. Be careful as the pasta is very fragile. I've broke a few off before I realized how slow and careful you have to be.
I have never heard of covering the pasta in icing... that's a good idea!!
I had completely forgot I have an extruder now, I only bought one this week. Now I feel like an idiot for not thinking of it before!! lol.
I used the extruder and made them out of gumpaste... and I didn't have to go to the store, yay! Thank you so much guys!! All of the ideas were great. Now I just have to figure out how to attach them...
I've made lit candles too by putting the pasta inside the bag and piping onto it. then after it's on the cake, I use a different color frosting to make the flame on the candle. Works great.
I'd definitely go this way for the whiskers. You don't have to worry about trying to match up color OR texture.
I will definately keep in mind the icing on pasta techinque... but I went with the gumpaste in this case. They are holding up well and I like the way they look. The final product is in my pics.
Thank you DianeLM for the attaching suggestion! When it came to attaching them I had no idea what to do... I guess I still have some basics left to learn. Lol.
For the future, I recommend using unbreakable gel. It comes in white and clear. The clear makes the most awesome whiskers! And they're flexible!
What is unbreakable gel? I never heard of it, and where would you get it?
For the future, I recommend using unbreakable gel. It comes in white and clear. The clear makes the most awesome whiskers! And they're flexible!
What is unbreakable gel? I never heard of it, and where would you get it?
You can get it at Global Sugar Art. I used it for the lacy coral on this cake (with added gel color) http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1801447/1801462
Diane, you're the greatest. Great ideas and fabulous cake. I was going to suggest the unbreakable gel but you beat me to it. I've never used it, but am dying for an excuse to buy and try it! I saw this post and wished I was making a cat cake for this reason! Lol! To the O.P. I would keep this in mind for next time, but glad it all worked out. Great ideas posted here. Love this site.
Diane, you're the greatest. Great ideas and fabulous cake.
Oh, go on! No, really. GO ON! hehehe
I've been wanting unbreakable gel for years, but it wasn't available in the US until recently. It was very difficult and strange to work with, but the results were well worth it.
I just made a Spiderman cake and FORGOT about my unbreakable gel until after I made all the webs out of stupid royal icing! Grrrrrr! So mad at myself for that! The curse of having too much stuff. 
I hope you get some and enjoy it. And remember to use it. LOL
LOL!! I will! (And I do know what you mean about too much stuff!)
For the future, I recommend using unbreakable gel. It comes in white and clear. The clear makes the most awesome whiskers! And they're flexible!
What is unbreakable gel? I never heard of it, and where would you get it?
You can get it at . I used it for the lacy coral on this cake (with added gel color) http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1801447/1801462
Thank you so much for posting that. You cake is incredible and I LOVE how the unbreakable gel looks.
I love all the stuff I've learned on this site.
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