A girl from work collects Hippos and was given a Wilton Hippo pan years ago. It has been sitting in her kitchen and has never been used. When it came time for her birthday, she knew I did cakes and asked if I would make one for her. Wasn’t sure how to quite decorate a Hippo cake but I thought this one turned out pretty well. I made it with a marble cake mix and did up a few different colors. Since many Hippos are portrayed as purple and pink, I went with this idea. I used the Wilton colors with a combination of purple and black to give it a more grayish tone and then used pink for the pads of its feet and a white eye and teeth. I used a number of different sized star tips for the main design. I think “she” is adorable!
Homemade Hippo Cake
I REALLY LOVE THIS CAKE YOU MADE…. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN FIND THIS CAKE PAN AND BUY IT OR WHAT? I’M WANTING TO DO IT FOR MY DAUGHTER’S FIRST BIRTHDAY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW
THANKS SO MUCH