I made this cake for a babyshower last Friday. I really wanted to create something funky yet adorable, so I came up with a slice of cake with adorable fondant bear toppers. The cake came out bigger than I thought it would as I ended up stacking 4 layers of cake. It was then frosted and covered with fondant. Green ruffle is buttercream.
I made the bears ahead of time out of fondant and painted the paws, the nose and the eyes with black food coloring. The top bear is mama bear holding the newborn cub in her arms. The bottom bear is papa bear. The mother decided to keep the bear toppers so she can use them as cake toppers for the baby’s first year cake.
This cake was actually 4 layer of chocolate cake with two fillings of chocolate mousse and one layer of “dulce de leche” (similar to caramel). It was so yummy!!
August 11, 2008 at 8:15 AM
Hello,
I saw your cake and it looks so yummy. I am doing a shower cake as well for a friend and I am wondering how you made your chocolate mousse. I am also wondering if the mousse would show through pink fondant. (baby pink) or if I should use icing instead. ANy help would be great!
August 13, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Hi Sarah,
I took a chocolate mousse recipe from online. In my case, chocolate doesn’t show through pink fondant. However, you might need to keep your cake refrigerated so the mousse won’t soften. If it does, the fondant can slide off.
Tip: you can use the mousse for filling and cover the cake from the outside with icing.
Here is the recipe, I used one without eggs so it can last longer. http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,166,151184-229197,00.html
October 26, 2008 at 1:18 PM
I just found your blog on 10-26-08, You have lots of good info. Love the cake too. I’ll be back to visit again.
December 24, 2008 at 1:15 AM
Hi Betty,
I’m glad you liked the cakes. We hope to hear from you again!!!