Originally Posted by DomesticatedDiva

I havent carved a cake yet but if i was going to make this snoopy cake i would trace his outline on a sheet of greasproof paper or similar, cut it out, place on the cake then cut carve around it slowly.
Just a thought
Im very new to all this so feel free to disregard anything i say lol

I'm far from experienced myself and am feeling kind of nervous about this cake but that seems like a good start to me.

I'm wondering whether to use sheet cake or to do seperate cakes.... Thinking sheet cakes would be best but I really need to height as it's 3d.

Chala86, click on the link. There's a Snoopy cake very close to what you've been asked to make. There's no instructions, but the cake photo should make it easier for you to figure out the shaping/carving you'll have to do.
If you click on the photo it will enlarge, click it twice, and it'll enlarge even more.
I stink at carving cakes so my suggestions might not be the best to go by.. But.. If it was me making the cake, I'd proably bake two "halves" for carving, as the neck area is so narrow. Carve one half for the head and one for the body, then join the two halves at the neck. Feet and arms could be molded from rice krispie treats as that would make them lighter.

http://theplanetcakeapprentice.blogspot.com/2011/06/update-from-shell.html

You're welcome!

Have fun and don't forget to post pics!

Originally Posted by Chala86

The snoopy cake is now done and pics have been uploaded. Thank you for your help

Good job Chala86!