3D
Unicorn Arindra Prakoso
by Seema Acharya · submitted Nov 4, 2014 · 2014 contest
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Description
Hi Everyone,
I would like to Thank Threadcakes for providing us with such a platform where we can challenge ourselves and learn a lot in the process.
This is my first entry in this contest and I am very excited about it. Unicorns are mystical and I have always been fascinated to it since I was a kid! I wanted to challenge myself in creating a 3D cake so when I came across this design pic, it was an instant choice.
I used Chocolate cake and Vanilla cake with swiss meringue buttercream. For the structural support, I used a PVC pipe which is connected to a wooden board with Flange. The horn is made out of a mix of gumpaste and fondant and has a skewer inserted in it for support. Ears are again fondant and gumpaste mix. They have a floral wire in them for support.
The basic structure of the head is made out of Rice Krispy treat and then gave it a shape using modeling chocolate. The hair is made out modeling chocolate as well.
Eyes are black fondant. The horn and ears with were a day ahead so that they get enough time to set hard.
I made a two tier cakes, which was later carved. Then I covered it with fondant. Harness etc is made out of fondant and brushed with bronze and gold luster dust. I dabbed the hair with white color to get the highlights. Rest of the body was dusted with silver pearl dust.
Day 1:
Baking and cooling the cakes.
Built the structure.
Day 2:
Made SM Buttercream, stacked the cakes, and carved.
Made modeling Chocolate and Rice Krispy Treat.
Made the head using Rice Krispy treat.
Made the horn and ears.
Day 3: Covered the cake in fondant and decorated.
From start to finish, it took me 20hrs to complete this cake.
Hope you like it!
I would like to Thank Threadcakes for providing us with such a platform where we can challenge ourselves and learn a lot in the process.
This is my first entry in this contest and I am very excited about it. Unicorns are mystical and I have always been fascinated to it since I was a kid! I wanted to challenge myself in creating a 3D cake so when I came across this design pic, it was an instant choice.
I used Chocolate cake and Vanilla cake with swiss meringue buttercream. For the structural support, I used a PVC pipe which is connected to a wooden board with Flange. The horn is made out of a mix of gumpaste and fondant and has a skewer inserted in it for support. Ears are again fondant and gumpaste mix. They have a floral wire in them for support.
The basic structure of the head is made out of Rice Krispy treat and then gave it a shape using modeling chocolate. The hair is made out modeling chocolate as well.
Eyes are black fondant. The horn and ears with were a day ahead so that they get enough time to set hard.
I made a two tier cakes, which was later carved. Then I covered it with fondant. Harness etc is made out of fondant and brushed with bronze and gold luster dust. I dabbed the hair with white color to get the highlights. Rest of the body was dusted with silver pearl dust.
Day 1:
Baking and cooling the cakes.
Built the structure.
Day 2:
Made SM Buttercream, stacked the cakes, and carved.
Made modeling Chocolate and Rice Krispy Treat.
Made the head using Rice Krispy treat.
Made the horn and ears.
Day 3: Covered the cake in fondant and decorated.
From start to finish, it took me 20hrs to complete this cake.
Hope you like it!
