HI
Well I made a third attempt at my 3D bear and it was the best one yet but it still cracked! 
AAAGGGHHH!!!! 
I really want this to work. Do you think I should try it without the heating core? I think someone mentioned earlier to use a flower nail??? I need your opinion on this please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Should I just give up???? and quite bugging all of you?
I wouldn't suggest you baking it without the heating core.The centre will end up being raw and have nothing to support it.The core holds it together.I would try again.The key is the release from the pan and the cooling time!!Hope that helps!!
I have only made one of these large bear cakes, so I will try my best to help. I think the key is to use a firm cake mix. I used a pound cake and a yellow cake mixed together. It gives a good flavor and a sturdy cake. You will have mix left over-cake balls!!
The next important thing I think is proper cooling. Do it exactly as the instructions state.
I used the heating core and filled it with cake to fill the whole after I pulled the core out, but I know some people just leave it in if they can get it back later.
If you have more questions I will try my best to help, just PM me. I am going to be hit and miss at the computer today and wouldn't want to miss your post.
Kimberly
Debsuewoo,
I hope this doesn't sound too stupid but would that be 1 extra egg to the mix you would still add the other eggs right?
NEWTODECORATING
I can't find a pound cake anywhere, from what I understand here in Alberta, Canada they are very difficult to find....if they are even available. I guess Canadians don't like pound cake?????? 
Well, I never thought about not being able to find pound cake in Canada!??
Would adding pudding to your mix help?
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