3D
Xylosaurus
by Amy Lents @Amy's Cooking Adventures · submitted Aug 8, 2011 · 2011 contest
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Description
After hearing about the contest on Cake Wrecks, I decided to look around and see the available designs. Once I saw the Xylosaurus, I knew immediately that I wanted to make it for my son's first birthday!
Two days before my son's birthday, I baked my cakes. I used a doctored up Funfetti Cake mix to add moisture and density that could stand up to carving (add that Funfetti is super delicious and perfect for a whimsical child;s birthday!)
I used 1 cake mix, split into 2 9x13 cake pans to make thin layers. Once the cakes were cooled, I cut them into smaller slabs and stacked them (with almond butter cream icing). I wrapped the cake and placed it in the freezer overnight. At this time, I also had my husband bend some wire (he used a clean metal hanger) in the shape of my dinosaur's tail.
The night before the birthday, I carved the cake and added a crumb coating. I also placed the tail and covered it with rice cereal treats. I then made a batch of sugar cookies, split the dough into 7 parts, and tinted them the colors of the rainbow. The cookies were cut into rectangles and baked onto cookie sticks. I final thick layer of butter cream was added to the cake and chilled it in the refrigerator overnight.
The day of the party, a layer of fondant was added to the Xylosaurus and the spikes were placed in. The spots and face were drawn on with edible markers.
Total, this took a total of around 8 hours.
All of the party guests, kids and parents alike, went crazy for the cake and couldn't wait to dig right in!
Two days before my son's birthday, I baked my cakes. I used a doctored up Funfetti Cake mix to add moisture and density that could stand up to carving (add that Funfetti is super delicious and perfect for a whimsical child;s birthday!)
I used 1 cake mix, split into 2 9x13 cake pans to make thin layers. Once the cakes were cooled, I cut them into smaller slabs and stacked them (with almond butter cream icing). I wrapped the cake and placed it in the freezer overnight. At this time, I also had my husband bend some wire (he used a clean metal hanger) in the shape of my dinosaur's tail.
The night before the birthday, I carved the cake and added a crumb coating. I also placed the tail and covered it with rice cereal treats. I then made a batch of sugar cookies, split the dough into 7 parts, and tinted them the colors of the rainbow. The cookies were cut into rectangles and baked onto cookie sticks. I final thick layer of butter cream was added to the cake and chilled it in the refrigerator overnight.
The day of the party, a layer of fondant was added to the Xylosaurus and the spikes were placed in. The spots and face were drawn on with edible markers.
Total, this took a total of around 8 hours.
All of the party guests, kids and parents alike, went crazy for the cake and couldn't wait to dig right in!
Baker’s site: amyscookingadventures.blogspot.com/
