Hi!
I'm new to cake decorating and am attending the Wilton classes. I wanted to make a jungle cake for my son's b'day next week and was wondering how I can make different animals using buttercream frosting. I don't want to use royal icing as we don't eat eggs. This is my first post here and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance
There is a book called "Figure Piping Ideas" by Roland A. Winbeckler... it's a really good book for animal figures on cakes/cupcakes etc. You may want to go into the photo galleries and do a search for "jungle"... I know I've seen some jungle theme cakes on here before 
i know you can figure pipe the animals I have never done that as I am ne to cake decorating also, but if you make them with royal I don't think you have to worry about the eggs as you probally won't be eating the peices anyway just for decoration
Hi!
Thanx for the suggestions - I will certainly look up the book - Figure Piping. Also mjarvis - I sometimes make vegan makes but not always. In the whole foods store they sell an egg substitute powder that I use or cake mixes from scratch that don't have eggs. Most of the cakes are really moist and do rise well.
Thanks again
If you don't eat eggs you can substitute with meringue powder.
1 pound powdered sugar
5 tablespoons meringue powder
2 tablespoons water
food coloring (optional)
1. Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder in a mixing bowl and beat on low speed.
2. Add water drop by drop.
The amount depends on the temperature and humidity in your kitchen. Add the water slowly and do not let the mixture get runny - you will probably not use all of it.
3. Beat for 7 - 10 minutes or until the mixture holds a trail on the surface for five seconds when you raise the mixer from the bowl.
If you like, you can tint the icing with a few drops of food coloring.
Wilton's website has some decorating techniques for buttercream icing. Check out this link. Some techniques include animals, flowers, leaves. etc.
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/basic/index.cfm
Hope this helps!
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