How to make a Unicorn Cake
Equipment You Will Need
- FMM PRINCESS CARRIAGE
- FMM TIARA CUTTER
- FMM GEOMETRICS SET
- FMM KNIFE & SCRIBER TOOL
- FMM BALL TOOL
- FMM FIRM FOAM FORMER PAD
- FMM CUPCAKE BLOSSOM & SCALLOP CUTTER
- FMM DAB-A-DUST (IF REQUIRED)
- BLUE, PINK, LEMON, LILAC, LIGHT BLUE, LIGHT GREEN & WHITE MODELLING PASTE & FONDANT
- KITCHEN KNIFE
- WATER & PAINTBRUSH
- 2 TIER CAKE – TOP TIER COVERED IN LIGHT BLUE
- SUGARCRAFT EXTRUDER
- EDIBLE PEN – BLACK
- BRIGHT GOLD EDIBLE DUST & CLEAR ALCOHOL EQUIPMENT
- ROYAL ICING & WHITE PAPER LOLLY STICKS
Hints & Tips
- Always read the project sheet in full before starting your cake!
- To make your own modelling paste, add a little tylo to your fondant.
- Allow the modelling paste shapes to sit and firm up for a short time before attaching to your cake.
- If your modelling paste is sticking to your tools or mat use your FMM Dab-a-Dust for dusting with cornflour or icing sugar.
To Make the Cake
- Cut out a Unicorn in white modelling using the FMM Unicorn cutter. Mark a nostril with the pointed end of the FMM Knife and Scriber tool.
- Allow the unicorn to dry flat for 24 hours.
- Cut out a 4” wobbly edge circle in green fondant and attach to the top of the cake with water. Refer to photograph.
- Roll out green fondant and cut out a 9” wobbly edge circle. Attach with water over the top of the bottom tier of the cake. Refer to photograph.
- Roll out green fondant in a 2” deep strip long enough to go the whole way round the bottom tier of the cake.
- Using a kitchen knife cut a straight edge a long the bottom of the strip and cut the top edge wobbly.
- Attach with water.
- Refer to photograph.
- Cut out 2 of shape 2 fluffy clouds with white modelling paste and cut out 4 fluffy clouds in any shape of your choice. Place to one side to firm up.
- Cut out a lilac, lemon and light blue large blossom using the FMM Double Sided Cupcake Blossom cutter.
- Sit to one side to firm up.
- Cut out 2 of the smallest circles using the FMM Essential Shapes Tappit.
- Cut out 3 pink circles using the second smallest circle. Sit to one side to firm up.