Making A Moon With Rice Cereal Treats

Decorating By cakezilla91 Updated 14 Nov 2012 , 6:14pm by cakezilla91

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cakezilla91 Posted 12 Nov 2012 , 8:59pm
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Hey guys! I know this question may seem super silly but I'm a newbie so I'm still learning icon_smile.gif I'm making a toy story cake for my nephew this weekend and I wanted to put a little moon beside buzz or put buzz on it - something like http://cakecentral.com/g/i/1635392/a/1636392/

 

Now people have advised me to make the moon out of rice cereal treats, but I tried and I'm just not getting the right shape. It looks more like a brain out of surgery icon_redface.gif Can someone give me some ideas or pointers on how to shape it better?

 

Thanks a ton!

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cheatize Posted 13 Nov 2012 , 12:27am
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How little? If it's small enough, just make it out of fondant.

 

Did you try grating off the rough edges of the RKT?

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KoryAK Posted 13 Nov 2012 , 2:47am
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Can you form it in a bowl?

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cakezilla91 Posted 13 Nov 2012 , 7:07pm
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Can you form it in a bowl?

 

I tried but my bowls are low and wide, so they don't come out right icon_sad.gif

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How little? If it's small enough, just make it out of fondant.

 

Did you try grating off the rough edges of the RKT?

 

My top tier is going to be 8", so I wanted it to stand out, maybe around 4"? Give or take at least. I haven't tried grating though, I never thought of that icon_eek.gif I'll try it out tonight and post an update! Thank you!!

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BakingIrene Posted 14 Nov 2012 , 1:57am
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Make the RKT with less cereal, then you can take the handful and roll it into a proper ball on a clean counter.  You will have a smooth surface when you start with a slightly softer mix.

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cakezilla91 Posted 14 Nov 2012 , 6:14pm
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Make the RKT with less cereal

 

How much less cereal exactly? I don't want it to end up becoming a big mushy mess icon_confused.gif

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