Sesame Street Elmo 10 x 8 Inch Edible Cake Topper Decoration - Printed on HD Icing / Frosting Sheet

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Is a full-on Elmo cake not enough for your planned birthday party? You may want to contemplate making some fun cupcakes that’ll act as accompaniments. Decorate the top of the cupcakes to resemble the main cake. 9. Buttercream Elmo Cake Add Crumb Coat: Apply a thin layer of red frosting around the sides and on top of the cake. A bench scraper, icing spatula, and cake turntable are helpful. The crumb coat creates a helpful flat “base” of frosting for Elmo’s piped fur decoration. Chill the cake as you make his eyes and nose. This fantastic Elmo first birthday cake was done by Dazzle Me Cakes. I really like how the stripes are lined up perfectly on the first tier. Baby Sesame Street Cake

Level the Cakes: The baked cakes will have a slight dome, so carefully level them off with a cake leveler or serrated knife. Save the scraps for Elmo’s eyes and nose. Every birthday, you try something new. You make different cakes and use different birthday themes. Chances are, this year’s birthday is no different. And, if you have a toddler or a Sesame Street fan, I think you’re ready to try your hand at one of these Elmo cake ideas. Healthier than a real cake, this Elmo idea is nothing but a pie pan with items arranged to look like Elmo. The items in question are two marshmallow eyes, chocolate chips as pupils, a tangerine as the nose, blueberries, and strawberries. I think it’s a great option for those with diabetes or diet restrictions. 14. Sitting Elmo CakeClean & Simple Design by Jessica Harris – You learn how to apply the stripes using a wax paper transfer method. I’ve personally taken her classes and love her classes. Level the cakes & add the crumb coat: Using a large serrated knife, slice the domes off the cooled cakes (a semi-thin layer) to create a flat surface. Place tops into a bowl to use in step 9. Place 1 cake layer on your cake stand, serving plate, or cake turntable. Spread 1 cup (about 250g) of white untinted frosting all over the top. (Reserve remaining white frosting for step 9.) Top with 2nd layer. Spread a thin layer of red frosting around the sides and top of the cake. This is your crumb coat and should be a pretty thin layer. An icing spatula and bench scraper are helpful for this. See video tutorial below. Chill uncovered in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes to help set the crumb coat. The photographer did not get pics of the fondant faces that were on the sides of the cake and I didn’t get a chance to take pics. So bummed. However, I had fun making my very first cake decorating cake even though it looks NOTHING like the inspiration picture! It is fine because I already was bitten by the cake decorating bug! Freezing Instructions: Freeze the cake layers for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Cake for instructions. Bring cake layers to room temperature, then continue with step 6. Whole Milk & Sour Cream: Whole milk and sour cream are strongly recommended for the best taste and texture. A full fat plain yogurt would work instead, though the cake may not be as light. Same goes with a lower fat milk.

Made this cake for my son’s 2nd birthday. It looked picture perfect. Such a great addition to his Sesame Street themed party. He loved it, I loved making it! I didn’t have time to do a test run and only started making it the morning before the noon party. I’ve made a few other layer cakes with Sally’s recipes, so I guess that was the bit of practice I needed. Here are my notes:

11. Tiered-Buttercream Cake

This Elmo cake-cupcake hybrid looks incredible. The bright red shade really makes the cake come alive. The beautiful pipe frosting makes it look almost too good to eat. 18. Hand-sculpted Elmo Cake Topper

Start preheating your oven now because these 22 Elmo cake ideas are sure to amaze. I tried to choose various easy to hard ideas for bakers of all experience levels, plus ones that would appeal to girls and boys. 1. Elmo Smash Cake Name a better way to serve yummy Elmo treats while simultaneously scratching your “creative itch” than baking this vanilla cake. I’m waiting. You’ve got to love the piped, buttercream Elmo face on the surface. 22. Elmo Sheet Cake White Chocolate: Use real white chocolate to coat Elmo’s eyes and nose. You can use high quality white chocolate chips if needed (I prefer Ghirardelli brand), but I recommend using pure chocolate baking bars. You can find them right next to the chocolate chips in the baking aisle. They are sold in 4 ounce bars. I like Bakers or Ghirardelli brands. You can also use 8 ounces of candy melts.Elmo was my daughter’s favorite little red monster. Cake pops are great for birthdays because it’s cake the kids can hold while playing. I even whip up cake pops on the weekend for yummy treats. They’re super easy to make and fun to eat! 21. Vanilla Buttercream Elmo Cake Before you frost anything, put the frosting in your bags and then in the fridge for awhile. Then, use your hands to get it to the right temp for application. If the frosting in you bag is too melty or the frosting is running off the side of the cake, toss the frosting bag and cake in the fridge and let it firm up! Helped so much! If you opt to make the smiling face out of buttercream or fondant, expect it to take you a while. That’s particularly true if you’re new to baking and decorating themed cakes. Read through the full directions and watch the video tutorial below before beginning. If you wish to make the cake ahead of time, read my Make-Ahead Instructions below before beginning. I love this cute little idea! The side’s ombre effect is a nice touch and a great way to hide any mishaps. Elmo is actually piped on with icing rather than modeled from chocolate or a plastic figure. So, it might test your drawing skills, but the result should be fun either way! Other Sesame Street Characters to Consider