Cheep Thrills Cake
Additional Information
Step 1
In advance: Make beak and feet. Add 1/4 teaspoon Gum-Tex to 1 1/2 oz. fondant. Tint 1 oz. brown, 1/2 oz. orange. Roll out brown 1/8 in. thick. Cut a 2 1/4 x 1/2 in. strip. Wrap around end of Lollipop Stick for leg (leave remainder of stick bare to insert into cake); smooth. Repeat. Roll 4 logs, 1 1/2 in. long; match width to leg. Use Thinned Fondant Adhesive to attach to sides for toes. For beak, roll 3/4 in. ball of fondant into cone 1 1/4 in. long. Cut lollipop stick to 3 in. Insert into beak, leaving 2 1/2 in. exposed to insert into cake. Let pieces dry overnight on cornstarch-dusted surface.
Step 2
Bake and cool 1-layer cake. Prepare for rolled fondant.
Step 3
Tint 1/4 oz. fondant black, 36 oz. yellow. Roll out 1/8 in. thick as needed.
Step 4
Cover cake with rolled fondant, smoothing with Fondant Smoother.
Step 5
For wing, shape 4 oz. fondant into flattened teardrop, 3 x 4 1/2 in. long. Use veining tool to make indentations for feathers. Attach using damp brush. Cut black eye using wide end of tip; attach. Insert beak and legs.
Step 6
Sprinkle around cake with tinted coconut. Position jelly beans.
*Combine Lemon Yellow with Golden Yellow for yellow shown. Combine Brown with Red-Red for brown shown.
Products

Lemon Yellow Icing Color

Golden Yellow Icing Color

Orange Icing Color

Brown Icing Color

Red-Red Icing Color

Black Icing Color

Leaf Green Icing Color

Gum-Tex

shredded coconut

Jelly beans

cornstarch
Products
3-Tier Paisley Pan Set ((12.75 x 9 in. pan used))
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Any Standard Tip

6 in. Lollipop Sticks

Cake Boards

zip-close plastic bags

Ruler

Knife
