I did this cake for my son's 8th birthday. He loves nature and picked what he wanted on his cake, and this is what I came up with. I can't remember who posted it, but whoever posted the instructions for the dragonfly - thanks!

The nest is made from chow mein and rice noodles mixed with melted chocolate. The snake is rice krispies covered in MMF. The bird and dragonfly are gumpaste, and all the rest of the decorations are made with MMF. The top cake is white and the bottom is chocolate fudge, both are iced with buttercream.

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very nice. I'm sure your son loved it.

What a clever and unique idea for a cake!! Very cool. I love cakes that are original like this one. Thanks for sharing!!!!

What a great cake. Your son must have loved it. Thanks for sharing.

That is very impressive, very creative!! I love it!

VERRRRY COOL! How talented you are!

WOW! That is one amazing cake! Very creative in the design and how you made it!! Jen

Very creative!! I love the snake on the bottom!

that is a great cake. I love the nest

awesome cake can I get the dragonfly instructions? Please??

That turned out great! Love the nest.