We have a pet alligator named Archie that my son just loves. So for his 3rd Birthday I thought a alligator cake would be a lot of fun for him. I was right, he loved it and he called it his Archie cake, and he’s still talking about it.
I made 2 10×13 cakes and with a template cut them into the shape of the body. The main body was cut from the first cake and the head and tail were cut from the second one. I froze the cakes before cutting them out, it makes it a lot easier. I used a mini cupcake cut in half for the eyes and 2 mini bundt pans cut in quarters for the legs.
I refroze it before icing it. I put a thin layer of icing over all the raw edges. I covered it with stars for a textured look. I just built the nose up with a little extra icing. I formed claws out of tootsie rolls and made the teeth out of fondant and used lime candies on the back.
This was my first attempt at making a specially decorated cake. I had a lot of fun making it, and every one loved it.
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The cake is BEAUTIFUL and looks SO professional!! Kudos!!!
I really like how you did this Alligator cake. Do you still remember where your got the template to go by for your alligator cake. I am having to do one and I really need something to go by if you could be of some assistance to me. My email address is arianadixiana@yahoo.com. I would really appreciate it.
I was wondering if i could get the template also
I love it and my nephew who will be 3 yrs old does too. Did you happen to have a template I could get from you? Please.
I have a client who has a son turning 1 yr this Saturday and I was wondering what cake i can do this time, I have done the cars, the parcel box so this time I thought I would do the aligator and in December for their first child turning 3yrs he wants an aeroplane