As I began this project, I viewed it as a delicate sculpture instead of a cake. There was a lot of thinking involved — specifically on how to execute — and some sketching of course. I'll walk you through the process in pictures.
The prep work. I made the cakes and fondant the night before. I like the baked cake to sit overnight so it's completely cooled, and one step is out of the way.
Always necessary
Carving the body
Base covered in fondant
This is where I left the bear when I went to bed...
Made a few accessories to dry overnight...
And left the kitchen like this. The unexciting part of decorating is cleaning the aftermath. BTW, I use canned frosting to act as a bond between the cake and fondant. I could make my own icing, but I found it best to devote more time to the cake than making icing. Plus Duncan Hines is a pro at it.
The teddy's blanky. I use food coloring mixed with water and a paintbrush.
I find it funny that the fondant is rather lumpy. As someone pointed out to me at the party, it helps it look like a stuffed bear. I'm sticking with that one.
Alexis' mess cake
I had quite a bit of leftover cake from all the carving, so I made cake balls. I added the rest of the icing to the cake, mixed it together, rolled it into balls and dipped them in white chocolate. Voila!
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The finished project is just wonderful but I really loved getting to see the whole process. That was so interesting to see how you did that. I couldn't do it if I followed every step but it was very cool to see how you did it.
Great job! I am so impressed! I could never make that!
You are amazing! That is so cute! And now I'm hungry for cake balls...mmmm.
AMAZING! Simply amazing! WOW!
Wow that is amazing!!
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Wow! I'm impressed.
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i almost can't believe this is edible. great job. so cute too.
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So cute
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That is almost too amazing for my mind to comprehend. It came out beautifully. I would feel awful eating it!
I found you blog hopping, and now I follow. I hope your precious niece had a wonderful birthday.
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What an amazing cake!! Wow! I'm your newest follower from the blog hop.
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You did such an amazing job with this! If I tried, I am sure it would turn out to just be a big snowman-looking blob :) Stumbled over from FTLOB and glad I did. Now to have a better peek around!
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Ok, that is amazing!!! I love it! Hi there~ I am your newest follower from the blog hop & would love it if you stopped by and returned the love :)
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that cake is absolutely adorable! i have been debating on making decorated cakes, but i am too nervous and hate to fail! cake balls are awesome, love, love, love them!
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came across your blog via FTLOB and love this teddy bear cake! Your very talented! As much as I love to bake I could never do this! I'm following your blog!
Genius Amy, pure genius!! I love it.
That is adorable!! I'm jealous at your creativity!!! :) Following your blog from FTLOB (and Twitter!) :)
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looks AMAZING! I wish I had your talent!
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Wow! Talk about being creative! Looks amazing! I'm a new follower from the Blog Hop. I Would love a follow back :) It would be awesome if you could also follow me on Networked Blogs & Facebook too! You could also stumble my blog if you like and that would be awesome too :-)
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Impressive!
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LOVE IT!!
Beautiful!!! My sister-in-law is excellent with fondant too! I'll have to show her this post for inspiration :)
Such a beautiful cake...I am sure it was the hit of the party!
Now I want Cake Balls...and it's nice to see someone else extoll the virtues of canned frosting.
That is one amazing cake!!
What an absolutely incredible job you did. It loooks PERFECT! I love your bear. I love the patches and the quilt. Too fantastic for words. I wish you lived near me. Buddy, the Cake Boss from TLC is coming to Souderton High School in March. I wish you could enter! You would totally rock it out of the park. AMAZING!
Oh my, you are just incredible... Love it.
So cute! I wish I had this talent, but I don't have the patience.
That's amazing! Good for you with the intricate talent! ;)
I can't get over this! I watched "Cake Boss" the other night on TV and commented, "Who could do that?" Apparently, you can! Wonderful pictures too!
Wow! What a cute cake.
Yes, I thought is was a stuffed animal at first look. Very nice.
You are AWESOME!!!! I am way impressed with this cake and the sketches!!!! Thanks for sharing your process and photos!!! and yea for cake balls with the extra...I always throw my extra away so that I can't munch while I frost...but next time it is cake balls all the way:-)