Snackable Santa Bite-Size Cakes
Additional Information
Step 1
Make cakes. Prepare batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool cakes in silicone mold supported by cookie sheet. Insert sticks, leaving 5 in. extended at bottom.
Step 2
Cover cakes with icing. Place a portion of white icing in microwave-safe bowl. Reserve remaining icing. Tint icing in bowl copper for skin tone shown. Reserve a small portion for decorating. Heat remaining copper icing in microwave at defrost setting (30% power) for 20 to 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until consistency of icing will pour.
Place cakes on cooling grid over parchment paper-covered cake board. Cover cakes with copper icing. Tap to settle. Let set 1 hour.
Step 3
Decorate cakes. Tint portions of reserved white icing brown and red. Reserve remaining white. Use tip 2 and brown icing to pipe dot eyes and mouth. Use tip 6 and red icing to fill in hat. Pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch. Use tip 3 and red icing to pipe outline suit. Use tip 3 and white icing to pipe zigzag hat brim, ball pompom, swirl beard and outline mustache. Use tip 3 and reserved copper icing to pipe dot nose.
Products
Favorite Cake Mix or Recipe
Copper Icing Color
Brown Icing Color
Christmas Red Icing Color
cornstarch
Products
6 in. Lollipop Sticks
Microwave-safe bowl
10 x 14 in. Cake Boards
food-safe scissors
12 in. Disposable Decorating Bags
Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.
Characters or designs are often outlined first, then piped in with stars or zigzags. Outlines can also be used for facial features.