Coolest Pregnant Belly Baby Shower Cake 37
by April Asuncion H.
(Baltimore, MD, USA)
Homemade Pregnant Belly Baby Shower Cake
For the non-raditional celebrant and us, her friends, what better than a Punk Rock Baby Shower Cake! This red velvet cake covered in fondant was my first experience with this sugary confection. I wanted the cake to have a punk-rock edge but also wanted to keep it elegant.
I used a soccer ball pan for the abdomen, two cupcakes for the breasts, marshmallows for the neck and shoulders and pre-colored fondant.
I baked the cake a couple of days ahead to allow for complete cooling and firmness. When the cake had cooled, I brushed off any excess crumbs before I applied a coating of sweet creamcheese icing. This icing will help keep the fondant in place. I rolled out the fondant on a firm cool surface with a rolling pin, about 1-2 cm thick. I immediately, but carefully, placed the fondant on the cake. A tip: fondant dries quickly so keep the unused portion in a plastic bag.
Items that I found most necessary during the preparation were: a cool surface to work on, a sharp knife, cornstarch to keep the fondant from sticking to the table, imagination and a large dollop of humor to ease off the frustration.
I kept a bowl of freshly made buttercream cheese on the side with which to dress the cake pieces. I just love icing!
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