Baby in a Pea Pod Cake

by Rachel Franklin
(Lexington, KY)

I base iced two 10" round cakes with pink buttercream icing. I used white buttercream for the border, the bottom border is a shell, the top border is an alternating shell. Both borders were done with tip #21.

I piped green buttercream vines with tip #4, and leaves tip #352. I also piped 3 green peas on the bottom border with tip #14.

For the pea pod I used Wilton's ready-to-use fondant that I dyed green. Then I rolled it out until it was about 1/4 inch think. I cut out a leaf shape. I then pinched the ends together to form a pod shape. I allowed this to dry overnight.

For the peas I made two balls out of green fondant.

For the baby I colored the fondant ball with copper gel paste. I used a toothpick dipped in the copper color to dot on the eyes. I used a toothpick to draw on the nose.

For the pacifier and bow, I used fondant I colored pink. I cut out a small circle for the base of the pacifier. I formed a thin rope and made a loop for the rest of the pacifier. I also used rope to form the bow. I secured the pacifier and bow to the baby by dabbing a small amount of water on each piece and then placing on the baby's face.

I placed the baby and the peas inside the pod, and then placed the entire pod on the vines.