By making this Fireman helmet cake I bought a two pound tub of red fondant and used almost a full pound. I used boxed cake mix from the store for each layer but added an extra egg and spoon size scoop of sour cream to give it more body.
You can bake the cake itself in any size pan you see fit, I used an 11×15 sheet. while the cake is still warm out of the oven, use a plastic firemen helmet which fire stations give away most of the time when you take a tour. Wrap the inside with clear wrap (this will make it easier to get out).
What your basically going to do is grab chunks of the warm cake and press into the helmet to form the shape. I did three layers for the helmet and it is very messy when you involve the frosting.
Once you have all of your cake pressed into the helmet place in a larger bowl and use a towel for added support. I put it in the freezer for about 6-7 hours.
The shield I drew from scratch with a basic design and layed over a pitcher with wax paper.
Roll thin ropes of fondant to help with shaping underneath top layer of fondant. Then just layer and smooth. The brim of the helmet is fondant covered cardboard to support being on top of the bottom cake.
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This is sooo awesome one of the guys at my station has a birthday coming up and i have so gotta try this! Glad I found it… will let you know how it turns out!
Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for!!!
How did it not fall once it was thawed out all the way?
I put icing in and around mine, and then sat it on a flat sheet cake, then I put the fondant on it while it was still frozen, worked out great!
Gonna make this for my fiance, he’s a volunteer firefighter and its just what I was looking for. Thank you so much.
I was going to stack cakes and sculpt but this is a much better idea. Thanks for sharing.
Casey
Really cool looking cake, I would of loved to see how to do it if Staples would remove their ad off the front of your directions….There’s no x to even click off of it! Stupid advertizement!