Darth Vader Cake

Celebrate your favorite Star Wars villain with this Darth Vader Cake. Great for birthdays or Father's Day, this shaped character cake is sure to be a hit with Jedi's of all ages. The Darth Vader character pan also outlines all the strong features for you, making decorating this cake easy for even the newest of decorators.

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Instructions

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Use 2 1/2 cups chocolate buttercream icing. Tint black and use for all decorating.
For eyes, inside of helmet, nose opening and inner chin area, pipe in with tip 3. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch
For outlines on inner chin area, pipe outlines with tip 2.
For outlines on helmet areas, eyes and face areas (except mouth), pipe outlines with tip 3.
For outlines inside mouth and around mouth, pipe outlines with tip 5.
For zigzags in inner chin area, pipe zigzags with tip 1.
For remaining areas of cake, pipe stars with tip 16.
For bolts at end of cheek lines, pipe dots with tip 5.