Cowboy Hat Fondant Cake!

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This is a retirement cake for a gentleman who's dedicated his entire life to cattle ranching. His daughter sent me pictures of his hat and boots. The entire cake is chocolate and the botts are sculpted out of Rice Krispy Treats! :)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• gumpaste
• fondant
• gumpaste figures
• rice krispy treats
• groom's cake
• fondant groom's cake

[vlucidity]

amazing job I do cakes too you are great at this as well ,, love the hat and boots :)

[laurapoopie]

THANK YOU! :) 

[NappynHappy81]

Could you give some tips on cake sculpting? I know that chilling the cake helps. Is there a certain type of knife that works better? I would love any advice. Thanks Laura. I love your cowboy hat cakes!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! Yes chilling the cake is a HUGE help. I love to use a large serrated knife. I bought the long Wilton one that has the white handle. You can find it at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Always have a picture next to what your carving so you have a good visual and do little by little. If you carve too much, there's no going back. :)

[twocans]

WOW!!!! GREAT job!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much!

[NappynHappy81]

@laurapoopie I have a long serrated knife but I have always wondered if they were only good for larger cakes. I have a hat cake to do next week and wondered if I should use the long knife while sculpting since the cake portion isn't that big? I planned to do 3- 8inch layers and 1- 6inch like you did. I do plan to have pictures right in front of me. I am definitely to carve little by little. Sculpting makes me nervous but so many ppl want that look. I hope to do a purse cake really soon as well!

[laurapoopie]

I'm SO HAPPY you liked this! Thank you so much! :)

[WilliamSato9552]

It is AMAZING!

Great work!

[laurapoopie]

You're welcome! :)