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Cat and Dog Cake

Cat and Dog Cake

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Difficulty Level
Advanced
Production Time
2 Days
Number of Servings
25 - 30
RRP
$350 - $400

Learn how to make a cat and dog topper on a cake.

I made this cake for my granddaughter who madly loves cats and dogs but of course it’s great for any animal lovers out there. When we’re thinking about what cake to make, we quite often have two ways to go. Either we make a 3D cake, or we model sugar figures and place them on a cake. For this tutorial I chose the second option because I wanted my granddaughter to be able to keep the topper after the birthday party. Not to mention that I don’t think she would have liked the 3D cake option because we would have to cut the cat or dog in order to eat it.

What you’ll learn…

  • Modelling animals in parts and assembling them.
  • Making wood texture marbling effect.
  • Making a cat stand (non-edible).
  • How to easily make a ball of wool.

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Track
Duration
Introduction
0:44
Tools & Materials
3:50
Making the Stand
8:01
Making the Dog's Body
8:48
Making the Cat's Body
2:37
Day 2 - Making the Dog's Legs
7:05
Making the Cat's Legs
4:41
Making the Tails
2:33
Making the Dog's Head
7:38
Making the Cat's Head
6:00
Filling Cracks with Royal Icing
3:55
Airbrushing the Dog
3:24
Airbrushing the Cat
4:22
Eyes, Nose and Hand Painting
5:01
Assembling the Cake
6:05
Final Thoughts
0:57
Total Duration
1:17:25

While not everything on this list is absolutely required, these are the things used in this tutorial video. Of course you are welcome to find alternative ways of doing things and we would love to hear if you've discovered an easier method or better tool to achieve good results. Please note that some items may be listed as sets, and it is usually recommended to have full sets, it may not be neccessary. In most cases, only one item from a set is actually used in the tutorial. Please watch the tutorial before purchasing any items to make sure you are not buying anything you don't need.
Tools & Materials
Modelling & Shaping
  • Modelling tools
  • Plastic cutlery (knife, fork, spoon)
  • Hard pastry margarine/shortening
  • Oil cooking spray
Very fine tip brush
Gel Food Colours
Airbrush Set
Water Spray Bottle
Egg white
for glue
Fork
Knife
Hot glue gun
Oil Cooking Spray
Colour should be as light as possible to prevent discolouration in the fondant or pastillage.
Animals scratch stand
see plan
Recipes & Ingredients
Pastillage Recipe View Recipe
500g
A thick sugar paste, similar to gum paste, that can be molded into different shapes and forms. When dried, it is hard and brittle. Unlike gum…
Royal Icing Recipe (Egg White Powder) View Recipe
50g
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from egg white and icing sugar (mix or pure). A little addition of an acidic substance like lemon…

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