This 3-D cake really makes an impression at parties. We started with Classic Wonder Mold and Mini Ball cakes and added a curved tail shaped from marshmallows. The edible spikes are piped ahead of time using melted candy.
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Pattern:
Dinosaur Spikes
Tools:
Ingredients:
Makes: Cake serves 14.
instructions
*Brand confectionery coating
(Note: Combine Leaf Green and Lemon Yellow for body color; use Kelly Green
only for dark spots.)
In advance, trace approximately 18 spike patterns on cake board, cover with
waxed paper. Using melted candy in parchment bag cut to size of tip 3, outline
and pipe in spikes. Refrigerate to set at least 10 minutes. Carefully peel
off waxed paper and set aside.
Bake 1 Wonder Mold cake for body and 2 Mini Ball cakes for head. Position
body cake on foil-covered cake board. Pipe tip 1A pull-out legs.
Attach large
marshmallows for tail with icing, trimming with scissors as needed.
Ice two
mini ball halves together for head and attach with icing to cake. Pipe tip
6 ball eyes and tip 3 dot pupils, and nostrils.
Outline and pipe in tip 3
mouth (smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch). Cover dinosaur with tip 21
stars. Pipe tip 3 outline toenails.
Insert candy spikes in cake. Sprinkle
brown sugar or graham cracker crumbs around cake for sand.