I had so much fun making this little fellow! I hope you'll enjoy this tutorial. You can use it either to make a cake topper or a small cake. The photos show how to make a topper, but the step descriptions include information on how to make a cake. OK, let's start!
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If you are making a cake: place the cake on a thin cake board or on a foam board. Trace the shape of the base of the cake onto the board. Take the cake off. Trim the board. Use a little bit of ganache or buttercream to stick the cake onto the trimmed board. Ganache or buttercream the cake (thin layer). Use an elastic scraper to smooth the sides of the cake. If you don't have one - just use the warmth of your hands (after chilling the cake) to get rid of all of the bumps.
If you are making a cake: place the cake on a thin cake board or on a foam board. Trace the shape of the base of the cake onto the board. Take the cake off. Trim the board. Use a little bit of ganache or buttercream to stick the cake onto the trimmed board. Ganache or buttercream the cake (thin layer). Use an elastic scraper to smooth the sides of the cake. If you don't have one - just use the warmth of your hands (after chilling the cake) to get rid of all of the bumps.