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Coolest Homemade 3D Pink and Purple Dora the Explorer Cake

I made this Dora the Explorer cake for my cousin’s daughter.Inspiration for this cake came from the Tinkerbell cakes, which I found on this site.

I used the Wilton wonder mold for Dora’s dress. Cake was vanilla flavor. The bottom half of Dora was wrapped in saran wrap. I tinted pink and purple buttercream icing and used tip #104.

The bottom cake was decorated with a star tip (took me some time to cover the whole thing). The flowers are made of white chocolate (used the Dancing Daisy Flower Lollipop Mold). Made the flowers 2 days in advance (the flowers set pretty fast if placed in the freezer for a couple minutes, so they can even be made the same day). Cake was made of a bottom layer of vanilla and a top layer of strawberry and a strawberry filling.

I baked the cakes in advance. I had to freeze them (party was changed to a different date). So for anyone who has not frozen cakes, just make sure you wrap them (undecorated) with saran wrap and place in the freezer. To defrost just set them at room temperature for at least 4-5 hours. Cakes still looked and tasted fresh.

The kids loved the cake!!

Dora the Explorer Cake

Dora the Explorer Cake


49 thoughts on “Coolest Homemade 3D Pink and Purple Dora the Explorer Cake”

  1. I’m doing a Dora theme for my daughter’s first birthday in September and I totally fell in love with this cake! Was wondering if you would be willing to make one for me and I would pay you for it of course since you live in Homestead like myself? thanks and please let me know.

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  2. I found the doll at Walmart. It was a scented, rag-doll type Dora. There were only 2 left when I went so I guess got lucky :)

    I apologize for the comment of the person who considered me to make the cake :( I didn’t think anyone would comment so never checked the comments (didn’t get any notifications).

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  3. What size cake pans did you use for the bottom layers. Did you have to use any other reinforcement besides the cake separator? I am going to try this cake for my daughter’s 2nd birthday. If it looks like your’s I am sure it will be a hit!

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  4. Hello! I am hoping to hear a response back soon…as I am having a party on Nov. 14 for my niece’s 2nd birthday party.

    I would really appreciate it! I fell in love with this cake when I ran across it!!! I was searching for something EYE CATCHING not plain! Thank you!

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  5. Can you give more specifics on the cake?
    How did you place the Dora inside the cake?
    Did you wrap her? else?
    How did she stay supported inside the cake?
    Did you use the Wilton Wondermold?
    How did you serve the cake?
    Was it a big mess once you started to cut?

    I’d love to hear back! Thanks so much! and GREAT JOB on the cake! It’s just wonderful!

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  6. Where did you find the Dora for the cake? Super cute and I would love to get this made for my daughter’s 2nd Birthday

    Thank

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  7. Amesome cake!!! I am going to make this cake for my 5 year old. I made this cake once but it was with a barbie instead of a Dora doll. She will still love it!

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  8. this is the best idea that I have seen for a Dora cake so far. Great JOB on it!! My daughter will be turning 5 this Sunday and I have been looking for ideas to incorporate on a Dora cake. Not only does my daughter love Dora, she looks like her.

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  9. I love this cake. I am going to make this cake for my daughter that will be two in march.. She’ll get a awesome cake plus a new Dora doll to add to her collection.. Great Idea with Dora..

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  10. I like that cake! I wish my cake will be like that. My birthday is on May 27,2001.If someone can make that cake for me,I will be thankful to that someone who can make that cake for me.I LOVE DORA SO MUCH!

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  11. my name is ronisha and i really need you make my lil girl this cake can you pleas call me at 502 778 8209 please her 3rd birthday is oct 21st 2011 and i need soon thank you so much

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  12. please can you email me to let me know how much you would charge to make that cake for my daughter’s birthday in March.(neahamin@hotmail.co.)

    Thanks

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  13. Love your cake! Can you please tell me where you got the doll that tops it? Also, how did you transport the cake without it getting ruined?

    Thanks!

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  14. hello, my daughter is turning 3 October 30 2012. i have no idea when this was posted but she loves Dora and were going to have her a Dora themed b-day for my special girl. How much would you charge me to make my daughter this cake. please give me a call at 317-640-6542. thanks

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  15. Hi! I did a Dora dolly cake last week. My client actually sent me the links to your page and asked me to make a “Dora doll cake just like this one!” I also had such a hard time finding a doll for my cake. I’m in Australia and while Dora is popular, the doll range we have here is not that extensive. I had to settle with a doll wearing a green skiv and try to incorporate her into a pink and purple dress. :S Not the easiest of tasks! But she loved your design of Dora on a stand on a garden so i gave her my version. Her daughter loved it. Phew! Thanks for posting this pick. It inspires us to be creative!

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