This frog cake is carved out of 2 layers of 1/4 sheet cakes. I had never heard of a red eyed tree frog before this project! I researched images on the internet and printed out the best angles that would help me carve his body.
I drew out what would be the bottom layer shape of the cake and carved the shape out of the first layer of cake. I put a thin layer of frosting over the cake and placed the second cake on top of the first. The second layer was a bit more challenging but with some patience and a lot of reference to my pictures I was able to carve out a perfect frog body.
I then froze the entire frog because crumb coating is much easier when the cake is frozen. I worked in sections starting at in the back with a thick layer of frosting and shaped and contoured the legs and back side working my way up to the head.
The eye balls are huge gumballs. Though this picture doesn’t show it, I also frosted black slits on his eyes for the perfect effect! Enjoy!
ooh nice!
I love this! Your carving is really exceptional!
I’m a huge frog lover and this is totally awesome love love love it!!!!
How u came up with this idea is beyond all i can say its awesome
I really wanted to make my daughter’s dream come true for a frog. She is turning 12 and well we all know how lucky I am with her going with a theme like this. Please could I have the exact instructions since I have never made this before. The above was OK but still not sure what to do. thanks a lot n. p.
Im so sorry I didn’t answer the above comments. When I submitted my cake entries I asked for it to notify my but it doesn’t.
I LOVE THIS FROG. THE IDEA IS SO ORIGINAL. RED-EYED TREE FROGS ARE MY FAVORITE SO YOU CAN IMAGINE HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS CAKE.
Would like to have full recipe of cake. My son is turning 5 and he want a red eye tree frog party and this cake would be great for his party. thanks nikki
I’m making a cake for my best friend, she loves red eye tree frogs, so i really wanted to make a cake just like this, its such a good idea, and it actually looks real :D
I need full instructions cause i don’t think that what is written above is enough for me. I need an ingredients list too.
I really love this cake, i hope that i can make it :D
Amanda
I was hoping someone had attempted this cake without fondant. My son hates that frosting and loves buttercream. Thank you! I’ll be making this in three weeks.
Hey Miss Tracy P. from Howell, I’m Shauna R. from Okemos, MI. My son’s birthday is the 31st of March and he LOVES green-eyed tree frogs and we are wondering if we could contract you to recreate this cake for his birthday? My email is builttosucceed@gmail.com, get intouch if you are interested! Thank you! Too cute btw! :)
I used your cake to model mine after and added a few extras. I stuck a red bendy straw into its mouth with a raisin on the end to look like it was eating a fly. I also put three rows of green jelly beans down its back. I also placed orange smarties onto the fingers and toes. I got lots of compliments on it. Thanks for the idea!