Monday, October 29, 2012

Jack the Pumpkin Cake






Pumpkin cake, or Jack o Lantern if you prefer.

Make 2 bundt cakes, I used two different flavors for a little variety in the cake. One chocolate and one spice.
Prepare 1 batch of Buttercream icing and tint orange.
Layer cakes with generous amount of frosting between and crumb coat the entire cake



Next make or buy orange fondant
Roll and slice in strips long enough to cover cakes, cut some pieces irregular, adjusting as you work on cake.




Move around filling in random widths creating an uneven pumpkin surface.
 

Smooth with fondant smoother, a little water, perfection isn't needed for this cake.
Tint a little fondant green for leaves and vines. Twist black licorice into a handle and stick into cake.



Fill the hole with candy


If you prefer to leave the Jack o lantern effect off your cake, your done...


or make or buy (buying is easier) black icing, You won't need much but getting a true black can be difficult. Pipe on eyes, nose, and mouth.






Ivy and Elephants


7 comments:

Red Couch Recipes said...

Jack is adorable! I love the effect that the fondant strips give. Joni

bj said...

What a cutie cake...and BIG. :)
Thanks for sharing this....
Over from Eliz. &Co

bj said...

What a cutie cake...and BIG. :)
Thanks for sharing this....
Over from Eliz. &Co

Katherines Corner said...

It's wonderful!!!! I'm hopping over from Cowgirl up. Happily enjoying my visit to your sweet blog and now following along. Hugs

Sue said...

This looks very good! Bravo!

Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm Girl said...

New fan here from Cowgirl Up. What a creative idea! I would LOVE for you to come share at my weekly Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/10/farm-girl-blog-fest-6.html Hope to see you soon! Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

That is one cute cake!

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