I did a search on CC already and found wonderful suggestions for building a 3D frog. I have never done a tall 3D cake before.
My question is, which method do you think would give me the most professional looking results? I am using MMF and it has to feed 25 people:
1. Teddy bear 3D pan on top of a sheet cake "Lilypad"?
2. Debbie Brown's method of using a stainless steel bowl for the body and a ball cake pan for the head?
3. I have never used rice crispy treats before, do you think I should try it for the legs (is it difficult to perfect)?
Would I be able to use a filling or are 3D cakes like this left unfilled for supporting purposes?
Debbie Brown does not use a support for the head, but shouldn't I? (I am not delivering the cake, my client is picking it up).
Have you seen any tutorials that will help?
THANKS!
Stacie
I did the Debbie Brown 3D frog and it worked really well and it was very sturdy even during delivery. Once you've built the frog out of cake the whole thing gets covered in one piece of fondant so that helps to hold it all together. I just used solid fondant for the legs and they worked out just fine. Let me know if you need any help 
PM me your email address if you need the instructions.
I did the 3D Teddy Bear pan for my frog. Since it was for my son, I didn't worry much about the 'professional' look...but think it could be really nice w/fondant etc. It saves you having to carve much...which makes life a little easier! (But I've never seen Debbie's method.)
Rice Krispy treats are easy to mold...I'd go for that!
I would hesitate on the filling...your cake has to be just the right (firm, but not too firm) consistency to hold the shape and filling it may cause problems. I didn't read all the directions when I made the frog and used a pound cake recipe...it really fell apart and had to be propped up with, like a TON of straws! You could always torte and fill the sheet cake lily pad.
Good luck!
Thanks so much for your replies!
So, one more question: Which cake recipe would you use? I was planning on a pound cake, but now I'm second guessing it.
Has anyone tried the "Durable Cake for 3D..." recipe?
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1972-Durable-Cake-for-3D-and-Wedding-Cakes.html
I'm assuming that I would get pretty much the same results if i use Pillsbury white cake instead of DH 
Stacie
(Thanks, Jules)
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