Super Mario Cake

by Debbie Budd
(Canada)

This was for my nephew Reece's 8th birthday party.

I used the Wilton Raggedy Ann doll pan. This pan can be used for any type of cake - just dress it differently.

It takes one cake mix.

I sliced the cake horizontally in two (to make 2 layers) and make it thicker by icing in between. Slice with thread.

Hint: to slice with thread, line strong thread up half way (vertically) on cake. Ensure thread is half way on both sides of cake, pull thread through cake evenly on all sides. For smaller cakes line thread up around the cake, cross the ends of the thread and pull thread till it crosses itself and comes out of the cake.

The cap, moustache and eyebrows and eyes are of white moulded chocolate.

Hint: Cut shapes out of paper first to ensure correct size.

-melt the chocolate and spread thickly (1/4 to 1/2") on the countertop on top of wax paper.
-let set till carve-able (test often) (if you make a mess, re-melt and try again
-for the cap, red sprinkles were poured over the chocolate while it was still soft and before carving (it's messy to carve but worth it in the end)
-the eyes and moustache were carved and then painted with Wilton food colouring and a thin brush
-the rest of the cake was decorated simply with the star tip and the shirt by spreading red icing with a knife