How to make a Sculpted Dog House Cake with a Gum Paste Puppy…..
I recently created a Dog House Cake instead of the typical Dog in a dog house, I decided that it would make a great fathers day theme.
We have all heard the saying about Dad being in the Dog House! So I thought, wow…this would make a great cake theme and something that you don’t see everyday. This cake has quickly become very popular and is soo much fun to create.
I thought I would share the how-to details for this cake!
Look at Dad’s face, he is not happy being in the Dog house, nor is the Dog he wants his house back! LOL
Supplies to create this cake!
Baked 11 x 15 cake
Buttercream
Fondant in white, blue, green
Gumpaste, white, black, tan, orange, flesh
Knife
Cookie Cutter
Tape measure
Brown food coloring
Paintbrush
Toothpick
Ball tool
Veining tool
1). To get started you will need an 11 x 15 sheetcake cut into 4 squares then stacked and filled with buttercream. Then place the cake into the fridge for about 20 minutes to setup.
2). I sculpted the roof area of the cake by cutting small sections going down the sides of the first 2 layers of cake only, then I squared up the sides making them nice and straight.
3). Cover the entire cake with a thin coat of buttercream icing, make sure you smooth the butterceam out so it does not show through the fondant when its put on the cake
4).To cover the entire cake in fondant….
5). Measure each side of the cake then cut out a piece of white fondant for each side of the house and the roof area as well.
a). Before attaching the fondant to the cake, I used a knife to make lines going up and down on all of the wall pieces so that it would look like wood slats.
b). Once you have done this then you can attach fondant to each side of the dog house cake.
6). The roof is the last area to cover in fondant and you will need to measure both sides of the roof so you will know the size of the fondant you will need…. you can use any color you would like for your roof. I also made lines in the fondant pieces for the roof before attching them to the cake.
7). Once all the fondant is on the cake use a knife to cut out a door area on the front of the dog house and put a piece of black fondant in the area, you can see eactly what I did by looking at the pics above.
8). You will need a brown food coloring (I used Wiltons dark brown color), and a paintbrush. Put some food coloring in a small bowl with and then add water do this until you get the color you want to use to paint the dog house. Paint all the walls making sure to get the coloring into the cracks of the lines that you made with your knife it will help to make the walls look more like wood.
9). I used a house shaped cookie cutter to cut out a piece of gumpaste for my sign that said Happy Fathers Day, Dad your entitled to come out of the dog house for one night because of fathers day!
a). I inserted a toothpick into the gumpaste house so it would stand up.
b). Make a small ball of gumpaste to use as a stand to put your sign in but, let it harden up for several hours before putting the sign into it!
10). Create the grass by using green fondant rolled into long snake shapes and take a knife to make lots of small cuts in the fondant then place it up against the house.
11). Create a teardrop shape of fleash colored gumpaste to make the body for the dad figurine, then place it in the doorway area of the house.
a). Roll a ball shape to create the head, you can attach the head to the body with water once you get the face all completed.
b). For the arms roll of a long flesh coloered snake shape and cut in half, shape the ends smooth and use a knife to make the fingers,
c). Make 2 holes with a ball tool or end of a paintbrush to create the eye sockets then place small ball of fondant in each socket.
d). Roll a small ball of flash gumpaste to create the nose and attach, and do the same for the ears.
e) To create the mouth I use the end of veining tool, or you can use the end of a icing tip to imprint a mouth.
f). Roll out a small amount of black fondant and use water to attach to the head and use a knife to imprint lines to create the hair.g
g). Use a black edible marker to fill in small circle shapes on the eyeballs, then make eyebrows just above the eyes.
12). To create the body for the puppy begin with a teardrop shape of gumpaste and do the same to create the head, just much smaller…then glue them together with water.
a). Roll a small sausage shape to make the tail and attach to the dogs body.
b). The eyes are done the same way as we did on the dad figurine above.
c). For the ears on the puppy start with a flat circle of gumpaste and thin the edges with 2 fingers until you get the shape you are looking for.
d). Roll a small ball of black gumpaste for the nose on the puppy
e). To create the mouth on the puppy I used the veining tool just like I did on the dad
13). I used the same color gumpaste that I did the roof in to create a large dog bone, start with a rectangle shape and use the end of a paintbrush to push inward at each end of the rectangle which will help to begin to shape your bone. Once the bone is all done I used small letter rubber stamps to imprint the words “Dads House” on the bone, then I used watet to attach the bone to the front of the dog house.
Thats it for the directions to complete this cake! I hope that you get a chance to create this cake…it can be modified to go with many other themes instead of Fathers Day.
Have Fun!!!
2 Tier Baby Shower Cake and Gumpaste Baby
I created this cake a while back and has become one of my most requested cakes because of the color scheme, I was asked to create this cake for a great friends baby shower, the babies room is being done in a chocolate, green and a pink color so this cake was the perfect match for the baby shower theme. Sitting on the top of the cake is a sculpted gumpaste baby wrapped in a blankie and a bottle to finish off the top of the cake.
Fondant Teddy Bear Baby Shower Cake
Created this cake for Baby Shower, the Teddy Bear was sculpted from fondant and the cake covered in my homemade Buttercream icing made to look like a baby blanket pattern by using a rag roller on the icing.
Another Set of Sugar Sneakers and a Gumpaste Monkey
Here is another set of sugar sneakers in yellow this time and a Gumpaste Monkey for a Baby Shower Cake, I am happy with how they turned out the yellow sneakers are just so cute, then I did a display of the 3 colored sugar sneakers for a friend too. It seems lately all I get done making is my sneakers and my animals but I am not complaining since I love doing them soo much, there is nothing more rewarding than the finished product.
Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day to all of you awesome Moms out there, I hope today was one of those days that your were shown just how much you are appreciated for ALLL you do everyday in life!
In celebration of Mothers Day I created a Cupcake Bouquet for Mothers Day that is just adorable with all of the cupakes being iced to look like flowers.
Mr. Peepers The Kitten in a Box Cake
Here is the latest cake that I created, it is a Kitten is a Box Cake, I named the Kitten Mr. Peepers but I did not let him know that I put him in a pink box, lol…. so don’t tell him he may be upset that he did not get a blue or yellow box!!! I just laid the box top to the side so that I did not mess up the icing that is on the kitty, this cake was sooo much fun to create!!!
Meet my newest Gumpaste Puppy Named Scuddles
Hello Sugar Friends
I wanted to share my newest gumpaste spotted puppy complete with her very own gumpaste dog bones, ohh she is just soo cute isn’t she??
My puppy’s name is Scuddles and she is very happy to meet you!!
To Add Blush to Your Figurines Many have asked so here is how I do the blush on the cheeks of my figurines…. when you are creating figurines and such you can add blush to the cheeks and create an adorable look.
All you need is a Pink Edible Marker…. which are available online and at many cake decorating stores, just rub the tip of the marker on the tip of your finger and immediately use your finger to rub the coloring on the cheeks of your piece, now if you get too much on there, no problem! Just use a damp paper towel to wipe it away and if you need to add a bit more repeat the above steps!!!
Members of www.cakedecoratingwithdonna.com are learning to create my little friend Scuddles the gumpaste puppy!! If you would like more information about becoming a member of cdwd’s how-to website, so that you can learn to create your very own sugar figurines as well as the latest cake techniques such as designer purse cakes, etc…be sure to check it out!!!
Scuddles the Gumpaste Puppy
Scuddles
My baby is 18 today, WOW!!
Hello all my sugar friends!!!
Today is my oldest son’s birthday, ohh my goodness I cannot believe he is now 18…. You know they always say the years go soo fast well I guess it does cause I am just blown away that it has been 18 yrs. I will be 40 this year which is just too much to think about, lol…. I can remember finding out I was pregnant, My husband and I were on the way to his grandfathers funeral and I had a doctors appt to stop at on the way and that is when I found out that we would be having a baby! I remeber calling my mom and telling her that she would be having her first grandchild she was soo excited. The prenancy was kinda tough but well worth it in my mind. Ryan was almost 10 pounds when he was born so I swore I would never have another child after that ordeal, lol…. But after 3 yrs I got over it and had my second son.
My oldest screamed and cried his first month in this world, so it was tough to deal with, he always wanted your attention and the funny thing he is still that same way today!!!! lol. He has been a great child all of his life we have never had any issues that some parents have to deal with so I am a very blessed mom. He now works 2 jobs while in his senior yr of high school and does a great job making his own decisons. We are preparing for his high school graduation which is just around the corner. I have a few cakes to make for these different events!!
We are getting him prepared for college in the fall, he is planning to study to be a sugical tech. I am soo proud of him, and I cannot wait to experience all the future holds for our family!
In just 3 short yrs our youngest son will be graduating high school, omg then what will I do???
It is amazing how life just keeps moving forward no matter what is going on! I am a very blessed person to have 2 awesome boys and the best husband in the entire world! I am soo excited about the future and all that it holds….
Fondant/Gumpaste Animal Cake Toppers- Lion, Monkey, Elephant, Zebra, Giraffe
The love of Fondant/Gumpaste Animal Cake Toppers is just growing larger and larger around the world. I have been receiving many orders for my animals and these are my latest cake toppers that I created for a Baby Shower Cake. Each one is hand sculpted from sugar paste. They can be very time consuming, trying to get each detail for the sifferent animals. The part I love is how each one seems to have their own look and tell their own story. I hope you enjoyed looking at my little sugar animals.
Miniature Flower Pot Cake covered in Gumpaste Flowers
Here is a recent cake I made, a minature flower pot with gumpaste flowers.
I used a 3 in round cutter to cut 2 circles of cake out of a sheetcake and then stacked the 2 circles. I then sculpted the bottom circle so that it would curve inward like a real flower pot. Next I crumb coated the entire cake and put in the refrigerator to setup for approx 20-30 minutes. While waiting for the cake to setup I began cutting my gumpaste flowers out with a flower cutter and veiner set I purchased from global sugar art. I also cut out 6 leaves as well and then let them all setup in spoons to dry. I use a regular teaspoon so that my flowers will have a certain form once dried.
Once the cake had setup I rolled out my fondant which I had colored with orange and brown food colorings to get the correct shade of color for the flower pot. Covering the flower pot with fondant can be a little tricky because it is soo small, but if you work at it then it should be just fine. I then cut a strip of fondant to go around the top edge of the flower pot for the rim.
Next I covered the top of the flower pot with buttercream so that it would be easier to attach the flowers, then begin adding the flowers all over the top of the flower pot.
Once all finished I decided to create the perfect presentation for my flower pot cake by placing it in a treat bag and tying the top with curling ribbon into a bow.
A miniature Flower Pot Cake would make a great personal gift for that special someone!!
Donna
Coach Purse Cake
My cousin Sue recently had her 40th birthday. She is not only my cousin but my best friend as well, we have grown up more like sisters than cousins. I had to create her an awesome cake to celebrate her 40th birthday. She loves the Wizard of Oz but I had already made her a wizard of oz cake before. She has a coach purse that is baby blue and just so cute, so I thought well I have been wanting to do another purse cake it has been quite a while. So I decided to create a baby blue sculpted cake purse to look similiar to the coach purse that she has. I have had many instances of people thinkong that a cake I have created looks just like the real thing. But the situation I am about to share Took the Cake so to speak!! At my cousins party one of her friends walked up and was looking at the cake, the next thing I know she grabs the handle and goes to pick it up, needless to say the handle was ripped off the cake, she is standing there in complete confusion. I told her that is a cake! She says, “ohhhh I really thought someone had bought Sue a new purse which is why I was trying to pick it up”. I explained that it was a cake that I had made, then she felt really bad that she had broken the handle off. It really was funny to see the look on her face because she just could not figure out what had just happened!! I guess I can look at that moment as a great compliment….
A Fondant/Gumpaste tip for you!!
I just wanted to share a little tip that I use in cake decorating that some of you may not be aware of!
I know that alot of you create Gumpaste Flowers and such so I thought I share with you my little tip how I color my gumpaste creations with chalk since it is easier on the pocket than using luster dust and such. I purchase and use chalk to color my flowers, and such. Chalk is already made as non-toxic because children have a tendency to eat it. You can purchase a bucket of very nice colored sidewalk chalk right now for under $5 because of the spring season. Versus what $3.00- 4.00 for a very small amount of luster and petal dust. I still use the luster dust on my cakes but the chalk is perfect for those misc objects that are not eaten!
What I do is take a stick of chalk and hold it over a paper plate then use a knife to shave along the edge of the chalk until you have a small pile on the plate.
Then use a dry paintbrush to dip into the chalk powder and paint the edges of your sugar flowers, and such.
You can even purchase small containers with lids to store your shaved chalk in.
Ckalk comes in some very nice pastel colors and the blue color that comes with most packages of chalk is just awesome on sugar flowers. It is my favorite! Notice the Blue colored Roses in the picture above, that is the blue I am talkig about…All of the flowers in this arrangement have been dusted with chalk except for the yellow flower and that was made with yellow gumpaste.
Make sure that you check the packaging when you purchase your chalk to make sure it says non-toxic on it!
I have tried the different name brand chalks and the off brands I have not noticed any difference in them at all.
I thought that you may be interested in my little tip since we are all looking for ways to save a few dollars here and there.
Have a great Weekend
Donna
It’s the Easter Season Here are my Gumpaste Bunnies and the finished Bunny Cake
Easter Bunnies, cake topper
The Decorating Bunnies Cake
Fondant Sleeping Baby
Fondant Baby
Sleeping fondant baby in bed
Here is a little baby I just finished up with so I thought I would let all of you get the first look, isn’t she just precious. She has her pacifier in her mouth and has a tight hold on her favorite blankie. There is nothing like a real sleeping baby they are just so adorable to look at as they sleep soo peacefully.
My newly Hatched Gumpaste Friend!!
This is my newly Hatched Friend that was created from Gumpaste.
The members of Cake Decorating with Donna are learning to create my newly Hatched Friend this month so you will begin to see them popping up everywhere just in time for the Easter Holiday which is just around the corner. Isn’t it just the cutest thing you have ever seen, just makes me want to smile!
How to add Stictching to your Fondant covered Cakes
There are many differnt cake designs that require stitching to give them that wow factor. Many have asked me how do I do the stitching on my cakes. What do I use to get this effect on my Fondant covered Cakes. So I thought I would share how I do this and what I use!
I use 2 different tools depending upon which effect I need for a particular design.
The first is a Fondant impression Roller that comes with three detachable wheels-straight, wavy and ridged-for cutting and for embossing of patterns on fondant. Light, easy-rolling design cuts at the perfect angle.
1. To cut strips, attach the straight-edge cutting wheel of the Cutter/ Embosser-just snap the axle into the handle slot. Roll out fondant on the Roll & Cut Mat using grid marks to determine width. Roll the wheel along a ruler to cut perfect strips. A fondant covered purse cake is one example of what kind of cake that would require stiching to replicate the thread stiching and the zipper area. there are many other designs that may need the stiching and there are many other instances in which stiching cam be used on a cake.
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