I made this Homemade Giraffe Birthday Cake for my sister-in-law’s 50th birthday party. The skeleton of the cake was a PVC pipe that I used to support the neck and head. The body is made of vanilla sponge cake with a Bavarian creme filling, with a vanilla buttercreme crumb coat and covered in an ivory fondant/modeling chocolate mixture.(I used that mixture because it holds up better on larger cakes).
The neck and head is rice krispie treats molded to the shape I needed and covered with the fondant mixture. The spots are chocolate fondant formed by hand to various shapes and sizes. The tail, mane, ears, and antlers are made from fondant and glued on in place.
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I actually saw this cake in person at the birthday party. Amazing if you didn’t no it was a cake u thought it was a very large statue on a table. The details were unbelievable and very impressive…can’t wait to see the next centerpiece…
He makes cake decorating an ART
this cake looks brill, bet they loved it when they saw it i think i would have been really emotional if it would have been for me.
well done
Iam wowed, this cake is truly a work of art!
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Awesome work!!!! Could you please share with me what you used at the top of the pipe to support the protruding part of the giraffes head. I am making something similar next week. Thanks in advance!!
If you or someone please help me find or acquire step by step instructions on how to make this. My 4 year old would love this for her up coming birthday!
couldnt believe this was made out of a kitchen!!! so awesome, wish i had those skills!! bravo
how much would you charge for this cake? how much time is needed?
That’s an awesome cake! Can you tell me what the dimension of the stand are?