Peppy Pumpkin Patch Halloween Cake

Wednesday, September 22 @ 16:57:04 PDT

Peppy Pumpkin Patch Reprinted with Permission from Wilton Industries Copyright © 2003-2004 Wilton Industries - All rights reserved

Tools: Stand-Up Jack-O-Lantern Pan Tips: 1A, 3, 7 Tip: 16 Pumpkin Face Pattern Confectionery Tool Set (optional) Flower Former Set Leaves and Acorns Nesting Metal Cutter Set Toothpick Ingredients: Green, Orange, Lemon Yellow, Brown, Sky Blue, Black Icing Colors Fondant or Gumpaste Buttercream Icing Cornstarch	Click Here for Larger View
In advance, make fondant leaves: Tint fondant green, roll out thin and cut various sizes of leaves using cutters from set. Add veins using veining tool from set. *Optional* Let dry in various shapes on flower formers dusted with cornstarch. Set aside. Lightly ice front smooth; trace face pattern with toothpick. Outline section of pumpkin with tip 3. Pipe in mouth, nose and eyes using tip 7 for pumpkin (pat smooth with finger dipped in cornstarch). Overpipe tip 3 dot irises and pupils (pat smooth). Cover pumpkin with tip 16 stars. Ice top of stem smooth; cover sides with tip 3 strings. Attach leaves to stems with dots of icing. Position leaves around cake. Serves 12.