I am gonna do a barbie cake for fun today. Planning to use my pampered chef large bowl.

My question...can I just use one of my 3 year old's 754925739587 barbie dolls? These cakes use real barbies, right? This cake is JUST for practice and JUST for my family, so the condition of barbie really doesn't matter.

I usually use a real doll. I've posted one in my pics, I think it's Tinkerbell. Just wrap her legs in saran wrap before you stick it in the cake, just makes it easier to clean. I'm not sure how tall the pampered chef bowl is, but you may need to add a layer at the bottom so the doll will fit in the cake. For example, when using the wonder mold and a Barbie, you need to add a 1 layer 8" cake at the bottom so she will fit in all the way. HTH!

I've only used the doll picks so if you use a real doll you may have to bake a another layer of cake so that it will be tall enough to accomodate her legs. It really depends on how tall you bowl is. See my two doll cakes, one has a layer below.

Best of luck!

So, when you use a real doll, do you just stick her in the cake? or do you cut a hole in the cake? I am worried about her falling I guess.

Just stick her in.

Cool - thanks. I have never made one before, and have an order for a SnowWhite. I have also never used the MMF, but think I am going to practice with that to make the dress.

Good Luck! The Snow White in MMF will be really cute.

When I make my Barbie cakes (with real Barbies), I always bake another 8" round and I cut out about 1/2" hole to place the plastic wrapped Barbie in the cake. When frosting is complete, I make a small "gift package" to place in Barbie's hands with a tag that reads "Happy Birthday, _______!" I use those clear hair rubberbands to keep her arms together and the package in place. I also suggest those tall, skinny candles to place on her backside for a more dramatic presentation. HTH.

I will usually bake another round to go under the wonder mold. I like to use a cheap Barbie type of doll from the dollar store. The legs pop off really easy and then will pop back on. The legs of a real barbie will be broken if you pop them off.

I use real dolls (a present for the birthday girl!) and take the legs off. Bratz worked well.

The Betty Crocker Bake and Fill set has a dome pan which works great for a barbie cake (I have one posted in my photos). I also added another stacked 8 inch round to the bottom to get the height needed. It was a very easy cake - just wrap the barbie in plastic wrap and smoosh her right in!!

You can use a real doll in the cake. Just wrap in saran wrap. And if you actually use a real doll for it, the little girl or person getting the cake will get a real Barbie also.

You know - I hadn't thought about using the BC bake and fill pan. That might be a good idea.