Need Help With Armadillo Please

Decorating By ljhow623 Updated 18 May 2007 , 4:55pm by BoothsBest

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ljhow623 Posted 17 May 2007 , 1:11am
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I need to make an armadillo to feed 20 people. How big would you make it? What size pans? If it is covered in fondant what do you charge for a sculpted cake?

I need to make this red velvet. I need a good icing for it but the cake will be frozen for a week. Any suggestions? Can I freeze cream cheese frosting?

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2508s42 Posted 17 May 2007 , 1:20am
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I can't help other than to tell you that I would do the rule of thirds for the pricing. The cost of ALL the supplies x3. I have never had to freeze frosting because if I have left over my DH eats it. I would love to see a pic though.

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Sweetcakes23 Posted 17 May 2007 , 1:22am
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I am having such visions of Steel Magnolias and "wrestlings pigs under a blanket!" icon_lol.gif
Wish I was more help![/b]

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alliebear Posted 17 May 2007 , 1:25am
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whats an armadillo? i

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Sweetcakes23 Posted 17 May 2007 , 1:32am
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Ok seriously,..... I'm assuming you are going to free hand carve this? I think I would make it on an 18" sheetcake pan. That size should be large enough. I'm guessing if using mixes (probably three) that should leave you enough left over after stacking and carving. If making it ahead like that, I would simple syrup and wrap well while frozen, to keep it moist.

I have never frozen cr. cheese frosting, so I can't answer that one, but I know the fondant won't freeze well.
I hope this helps....

We will be waiting for pictures! Best of luck!

Sweetcakes23

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Kayakado Posted 17 May 2007 , 2:03pm
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Blair Fukumura has one of the best Armadillo cakes I've ever seen and I know Armadillos. They often visit our campsite when we go camping.

http://homepage.mac.com/o051971/PhotoAlbum2.html

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nutcase68 Posted 18 May 2007 , 2:21am
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I Googled Armadillo cake for someone and actually found instructions for making one. I emailed them to her, but did not keep me a copy. They were not to hard to find.
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kamy_tudor Posted 18 May 2007 , 7:24am
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I saw a great Armadillo cake on this site.
http://www21.flickr.com/photos/debbiedoescakesnet/212184338/

Plus there are a couple of very nice cakes here on CC.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&meta=search&type=full&search=armadillo

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BoothsBest Posted 18 May 2007 , 4:55pm
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I have frozen cream cheese icing and it does perfectly fine.

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