Coolest Mario Mushroom Cake 32
by Amber D.
(Newberg, OR)
Homemade Mario Mushroom Cake
My son wanted a "Mario cake" and sculpting too much is out of my league. This Mario Mushroom Cake was easy and I only used buttercream! A lot of the cakes are fondant and Kudos to you all. I am just intimidated!
So I started with the bottom of the mushroom, 2-6" rounds stacked with a layer of buttercream between. Three dowels poking out just above the top about 3/4 of an inch. I then found a Pyrex bowl with a 8" opening. (I would suggest a larger difference in size after attempting this because I built up the icing A LOT and the result was disastrous).
I frosted the bottom first with white buttercream and then frosted the bottom of the mushroom top with white as well. Then carefully placed it securely on the base. Then I frosted the top of the mushroom. I chose green, but red would be cool too! You need to let the butter cream set for several hours after you have smoothed the buttercream as best you can with a warm knife. ( It melts the Crisco and gives a smoother appearance).
Then I took a sheet of wax paper and gently rubbed out the major scarring. The waxed paper does get sticky so you must have a couple sheets. Then add the polka dots to the mushroom with a writing tip. I just smoothed them as best I could and then did the wax paper thing again. Add the black eyes and presto, 6 hours later a mushroom!
