3D Giraffe

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3D Giraffe
3D Giraffe

3D Giraffe
Uploaded By: tonicake
White Sour Cream Cake, Fondarific Butter Cream Fondant w/ Fondarific chocolate accents, filled with vanilla b/c. Serves approx 40 Grass: 16X2 round; Feet/Knobbies (on head): rice crispy treats covered with b/c & fondant; Legs: small doll pan cut in half; Body: three layers from 10X3 pan plus reg. doll pan on top of rounds; Head: ball pan carved; Ears: gum paste & fondant mixed - I used skewers to help hold them in place, also cut small holes in the fondant on the head to in set (same w/ the knobbies); Tail: used same color fondant with brown hair at tip
URL: http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1300644.html
Uploaded On:  Jan 10, 2009
Album Name: 2009 Animal Cakes Contest
Keywords: giraffe
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Comments (39)

mandifrye says:
OMG! I love this! He is absolutely perfect! FAB job!
January 10th, 2009
Naturepixie says:
beautiful job!!!!
January 10th, 2009
janelwaters says:
FANTASTIC!!
January 10th, 2009
sonoma9 says:
wowsers! Now that's a cake! Great job!
January 10th, 2009
This is adorable!! Fab job!
January 10th, 2009
Lovebug20 says:
Absolutely amazing, great job!
January 10th, 2009
dessert1st says:
Wow, I would love to make this cake someday. I'll be asking for help Wink when I do.
January 10th, 2009
Michelle104 says:
I love love love giraffes!!! He is so stinkin cute! He's goin in my favs and I'm looking for the first excuse to make him!!! Laughing
January 10th, 2009
cakesdelight says:
LOVE HIM!!!! he's my FAVORITE, please share how you made him? email addy: delightfulcakes@sbcglobal.net
January 10th, 2009
Eliza says:
Ahhh, this is soooo cute!!
January 11th, 2009
milal says:
This is gorgeous!
January 11th, 2009
serranoql says:
I like it very,very much well done and clean job Smile
January 11th, 2009
jmgr91 says:
cute cuter cute Smile
January 11th, 2009
terrylee says:
That is adorable...........
January 11th, 2009
Superstar2 says:
Fantastic. Please do share how your created him. My email is michellefefer@aol.com Thanks.
January 11th, 2009
JenJen1 says:
Wow! 2 feet tall???? Amazing. Very cute Shocked
January 11th, 2009
michellesArt says:
that is just about one of the cutest cakes i've seen in a long time (it matches a stuffed animal my dd got for christmas)cute cute cute!!
January 11th, 2009
gritswife says:
I found a stuffed giraffe on-line as my pattern. It may be the same giraffe she received. Thank you all for your kind comments.
January 11th, 2009
sjbeatty8 says:
I looks so real.. not like cake at all.. If you are sending directions, please include me sjbeatty8@gmail.com
January 11th, 2009
cakemom24 says:
This is soooo cute!!! I love it!!! I will be e-mailing you asking you for help next time I do one-yours is so much cuter than mine!! Great job!! It looks like a stuffed animal!!
January 11th, 2009
Deb1617 says:
He is so cute. Could you sent me how you did it? Would like to try for shower on 1/25/09 e-mail saxman08@rochester.rr.com Thanks
January 13th, 2009
superstar says:
So adorable & beautifully done.
January 21st, 2009
poohthebear says:
O yes I agree this is one of the cutest cakes I've seen. I am new as of today to cake central and wanted to know if you will share how you did this beauty. And how many people will it feed??
January 31st, 2009
LMArtacho says:
This cake is so cute! I have been trying to figure out how to do a giraffe cake for my sister's baby shower. Would you be willing to share the directions? Please e-mail me Lmartacho@aol.com
March 31st, 2009
Mickib311 says:
so cute!! any pics of the back of it you could share? i love him! Very Happy
June 16th, 2009
Bellatheball says:
What kind of support did you use? It's super cute.
June 16th, 2009
Bohnlo says:
He is absolutely adorable!!! Surprised How did you make him?
June 16th, 2009
JGMB says:
Oh, he is so, so cute!!! Razz
June 16th, 2009
gritswife says:
I used dowels for support. Had no problems, he transported very well.
June 16th, 2009
emlashlee says:
Great job! Details are great!
June 16th, 2009
Mickib311 says:
Thanks for adding the pic of the back! he is so adorable!!!
June 25th, 2009
jclvs2 says:
Wonderful!!! Would also love the instructions on how to make and assemble. JClvs2@yahoo.com Thanks!! Very Happy
July 27th, 2009
tomgirl1 says:
please send instructions via email...thanks....love it...kimberly@st-tel.net
September 8th, 2009
I love giraffes and this is so well done and so adorable. You did such an excellent job on this! Be proud!
September 18th, 2009
cupcakefrost says:
Hi! I love your cake!! I was just asked to make a giraffe cake, and am wondering what to charge. Would you mind telling me how much you think you would charge for this cake? If anyone else wants to answer this with how much you would charge, I would appreciate any input. Thanks so much!
November 29th, 2009
LeethaRocks says:
wow, just what iv been looking for for my daughters AND step-mums cakes! any chance of sharing the directions? i would SO appreciate it Smile lisarayner@gmail.com
March 7th, 2010
mamaofboys says:
I am in love with your wonderful giraffe creation. My son wants a giraffe cake for his 5th birthday. Would it be too much to also ask for instructions please. I have a little experience w/making my own cakes & working w/fondant. I am at kellyraybuck@cox.net. Fabulous job!
April 1st, 2010
Renabaker says:
This cake is sooo cute. How did you make the head and how did you secure it to the rest of the body?
April 25th, 2010
Ppatchmom says:
Love, love, love this.
June 6th, 2010