A Wild Scene Cake

Celebrate a birthday with a Wild Scene, no matter the age. Fondant balloons, gifts, and birthday cake decorate this cake with a celebratory scene that doesn't have to be cleaned up—you just eat it up!

Amount72 Servings

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Instructions

Click to mark complete

Cover 1-layer cake with fondant.
Roll fondant into a 3/8 in. diameter rope; attach to bottom border with damp brush.
Using large and medium Cut-Outs, cut balloons and packages. Using alphabet Cut-Outs, cut message.
Attach pieces with damp brush, layering and overlapping some of the shapes to add dimension.
Use the Cutter/Embosser to cut strips for the ribbons, cake, candle, icing and cake stand.
Cut flame by overlapping two medium circle Cut-Outs and removing the overlap.
Mark sides in 3 in. divisions. Wrap 6 x ¼ in. strips around a brush handle to curl; attach strips and ½ in. fondant balls at division points with damp brush.
Paint package designs, balloon strings, streamers and confetti with round brush and Brush-On Color.

Notes

How To

Fondant Cut-Outs
One of the simplest techniques for decorating with fondant is to create cut-outs. Fondant shapes can be applied to lay at on the surface of a treat or dried so that they hold their shape when used as a topper.
How to Apply Fondant to Fondant
Stack fondant cut-outs to create colorful dimensional decorations on buttercream or fondant-covered cakes and treats. Use this technique to create easy abstract, elegant or whimsical designs.