I was on the phone with my Aunt today. We somehow got on the subject of teapots. She mentioned that she loved teapots. So, I'm thinking I would like to TRY to make her a teapot cake for Christmas. Do any of you brilliant people have advice on what to do or not to do? TIA
I used the ball pan for the teapot and the mini wonder mold pan for the teacups. I agree with not making the spout and handle too big. Mine were made out of fondant and were too heavy for the teapot. I had to scrap them at the last minute and cut the handle and spout out of contruction paper which I iced over with stars. I'm glad it held up and the recipient liked it but I prefer everything to be edible. Use piping gel tinted with a little brown food coloring for the tea in the cups.
Suzanne
I have made a teapot cake several times & it was fairly easy. I used 2 mixing bowls filled halfway, but you could use the sports ball or something else. I tried making the handle & spout from marzipan, but it was too heavy. The next time, I used MMF - worked great.
You could cover with fondant, but I used bc & MMF flowers & leaves, other stuff. I hope this helps! 
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P.S. It would be cool, if your aunt has a favorite teapot or set, to copy it.
I was going to ask about teapot cakes too, thanks for this topic!! Would someone make a tutorial? That's what I need. The one on wilton.com isn't that great. My mom was browsing through CC the other day & saw the teapots & loved them. So that's what I want to make for her bday in Feb. Got lots of time to research!
dl5crew a Christmas teapot would be lovely. You could put ponsietta's or holly leaves on them, make snowflakes. Oh, that sounds so lovely! Can't wait to see your finished cake!
I LOVE the idea of the Christmas Teapot - give a copy of "A cup of Christmas Tea" with it!!
Here is one of the ones I have done. I have done a lot of them, and they aren't real hard. I think I have most of the directions written in the comment section of one of them in my photos. If you have any questions on mine, just ask!
Thanks for this thread. I'm also going to be doing a teapot cake for my grandmother's 80th birthday in Feb. This will be my first one and kinda worried about transporting to the party. thinking about just making my cake's frosting and stuff and taking it all to my aunts house where the party will be at and putting it all together there that way i won't have to move it that much. Also making teacups out of cupcakes. I heard that you could also use the bendable straws for the handles and for the spout.
Thanks Quadcrew! Now I know who to go to!! So what are the handles & spout made of on your teapot? There very good!! I'm going to look in your gallery now! Thanks for saying you'll help!
My handles and spout are made of gumpaste. I make them a day or so ahead of time so they can be good and dry. The big thing is NOT to make them too big. I also put toothpics in them while they are soft for the "anchors" when I place them on the cake. then when I position them on the cake, I make sure that each of the toothpics goes into each layer of the cake (if you put it where the filling is, it won't be secure)
I use the sports ball pan, cut a little off of the bottom to make a stable base - and I save the cut part to use to make the "lid" for the teapot.
I always have iced them with buttercream - using the Viva method to smooth it. Royal flowers seem to work the best for decorating the sides, but I am sure buttercream would work fine too.
I use a star tip to go around the edge of the spout - for some reason I can't get that "curve" to match the teapot. So I just improvise and put stars there to cover where they join.
Now - just come back and post a pic of the one you do! I think I will get to work and do a Christmas one. These are very small cakes done with the sports ball pan, but they look so impressive! I charge $35 - $40 for the ones I make, and no one has batted an eye.
If you have the royal flower and the spouts and handles made up ahead of time, the cake goes together very fast - no time at all involved in it. If I have the time this week, I will work on a tutorial for them.
Quadcrew you are wonderful!! Thanks so much for all the help!! I can't wait to see a tutorial! Thanks!! Now we'll have to have a Christmas Teapot contest on CC~ I bet a lot of people are going to make one now!
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