Baby Bear Cake

The Animal Crackers pan is perfect for decorating critters in close-up—so guests can focus on that cute baby face.

Source: 2005 Yearbook
Pattern: Bonnet

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Makes: Cake serves 12.


instructions

In advance: Make fondant bonnet and bow. Roll out fondant 1/8 in. thick; using pattern and craft knife, cut bonnet.

Using ridged Cutter/Embosser wheel and ruler, mark 1/2 in. wide criss-cross design on bonnet.

Roll 1/4 in. diameter fondant rope and attach with water to trim bonnet edge; roll and attach 1/4 in. diameter balls to bonnet front.

Cut two 1 x 6 in. bow loops and two 3 in. streamers.

Attach loop ends together with water and stand on side to dry. Roll 1 in. round ball for knot. Use Embosser to mark criss-cross design on bow and knot as on bonnet.

To make pacifier: Tint a 1 in. fondant ball blue. Use medium round Cut-Out and blue tinted fondant to make base; roll small ball for handle and attach to base with water.

Let all fondant pieces dry on cornstarch-dusted surface.

Ice inside of ears smooth. Cover face and muzzle with tip 18 stars. Pipe in tip 4 nose and eyes (smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch).

Pipe tip 18 swirls for hair.

Position pacifier, bow and streamers.