All Wrapped Up! Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
Bake and cool 1/2 Sports Ball cake.
Step 2
Ice smooth with chocolate icing.
Step 3
Roll out 8 oz. fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut into 1/2 in. wide strips.
Step 4
Attach strips to ball head with damp brush, leaving eye area open.
Step 5
Tint a 2 in. fondant ball yellow, divide in half and shape eyes; attach to cake with damp brush.
Step 6
Tint 2 in. fondant ball black, shape two 1/4 in. ball pupils and attach with damp brush.
Step 7
Use remaining black fondant to shape 1 1/4 in. ball spider body and 1/2 in. ball spider head.
Step 8
Roll 8 thin ropes for legs and attach with damp brush.
Step 9
Tint a 1/2 in. ball of fondant green; roll small balls for spider's eyes and small log for mouth.
Step 10
Attach with damp brush.
Products
Lemon Yellow Icing Color
Black Icing Color
Leaf Green Icing Color
Products
Cake Board
Fanci-Foil Wrap
Spatula
Small Plastic Ruler
Small paring knife
Quick tip on how to attach your fondant accents to your fondant covered cake.
Add subtle textures to fondant using our Fondant Ribbon Cutter/Embosser. This easy-to-use tool imprints elegant designs as it cuts fondant strips in a variety of widths and also imprints a beaded edge or textured striping. It's another great way to add a beautiful dimensional look to fondant cakes.