I want to make a barbie doll cake.
I have the wondermold that comes with a pick.
I want to use a real doll. I think it would be nice for the birthday girl to get the doll as a gift.
I bought the doll, but now I notice the doll is taller than the cake mold.
Did anyone here use a real doll and would like to share ideas ?

I've not made one with a full doll before, but I imagine you could add a round layer under the wonder mold cake to give it extra height.

Good luck!

I used a real doll for my daughter's cinderella cake. I added a 9" round under the wondermold for the height. I also carved a hole through the cakes to place the doll in and also wrapped the legs in saran wrap. Hope that helps.

A lot of people use a round underneath (I forget if it's an 8 or 9-inch). Perfect height! Just don't forget to carve out a hole for her legs or the cake will break apart.

That's how I did the one in my pics.

Good luck!

Jenny

PLEASE remember to wrap the legs in plastic wrap!!!!

If you don't your cake will taste of doll... Don't ask me how I know that.

Do you use something special to make the whole through the cake or you just carve it with a knife ??

I just used a bread knife to carve out the middle of mine.

I watched a video on u-tube where they used a layer and also cut the bowl shape cake in layers. They cut a hole in the middle of each layer with a round cookie cutter, filled the layers and stacked before icing. It made for clean uniform size hole for the doll.

I use a 4", 6" and 8" cake stacked and carved. That wondermold makes the cake all dry and crusty IMO. If there is a little hip left, I just cover that with icing. I also do the bodice in fondant, so I can go a little lower with that. Or if they need more servings I add a 10" round and ice it green and she's standing on grass. I love doll cakes_ they're so cute! I think its because I had one when I was 3 or 4- like a hundred years ago....

I watched an old Martha Stewart episode where she used a bundt pan with a round uderneath.

Okay,
Now I have another question.
The wonder mold says 2 layer cake mix.
How much batter is a 2 layer cake mix??
I bake my cakes from scrath.
Do you know how many cups this is ??[/quote]

My instructions that came with the mold, say 5 1/2 to 6 cups of batter. Hope that helps.

I've done it (have a few in pix...) You can use a single layer round cake underneath to give more room for her legs..and either carve it in as part of the dress OR make it just look like a "stand" for the "doll". (See my valentine one...)