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Saturday, May 5, 2012

Snake Cake

It seems like forever since I have been able to post a picture of a cake.  Probably because it has been forever since I have made one.  I was nervous about this one.  Mainly because I am less than a couple weeks from having a new baby.  I didn't know if I would be able to make a cake that I would be happy with.  No worries the birthday boy and this mama were very pleased with the results. 
The cake is three round cakes that I carved just a bit to give it more snake like curves.  The head and the tail were both fondant.   

To get the snake skin texture I used one of those plastic orange bags that your oranges come in.  Then I painted it using a little bit of clear vanilla and gel food coloring.


I thought he would never ask for anything other than a Thomas cake.  The kids love catching snakes in the yard.  He was excited to have a snake cake for his birthday. 


6 years?  He is getting so big.  In just a month our oldest will be 8!!  I remember when they were so much younger.  I love that they are growing up and the kids they are, but it does make me sad too.

6 comments:

  1. What an AWESOME cake!!!!!!!!

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  2. That is creepy and awesome! Excellent job!

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  3. WOW! That is unbelievable! You are SOOOOO talented! I LOVE IT!!!

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  4. hi! how did you paint the color on the snake?

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    1. Hi Mandi. I mixed food coloring with lemon extract and painted it using a brand new paint brush.

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