Sunday, February 6, 2011

Tangled


I got to do a Tangled/Rapunzel themed cake this week for a friend's daughter who was turning 4. I have to say, I had a lot of fun making this cake. I got to try a few new techniques that I have been wanting to do, and had fun learning as I went along.


What would a Rapunzel cake be without the tower? I molded this tower out of rice krispy treats, and covered it in modeling chocolate. I heard on Cake Boss one time that modeling chocolate is definitely something good to have in your "arsenal of cake decorating methods"--and now I see why. It is easy to smooth out seams when covering something, and is great for molding shapes and objects.

This was my favorite part of the cake--the quaint rock bridge--also made out of modeling chocolate. Can I have one in my backyard? Blue piping gel over a blue piece of fondant made a very real looking river.

The cascade of hair was fondant with gumtex. I put some wire in it to give it a little more structure. I tried texturing it a little with a razor blade to make it seem a little more like hair, then brushed it with some gold luster dust.
The trees were also a modeling chocolate experiment. It worked. I just wish I would have thought earlier to make a little "Wanted" poster for Flynn Rider to stick on one of them.
A few final touches with some candy rocks, piped grass, and fondant flowers made it a fairy tale ending.
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14 comments:

  1. StephanieFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    W-O-W! That cake is amazing! Way to go! :)

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  2. rachele and jordanFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    That is seriously amazing! I can't believe you made that. It really looks like a cake you'd see on one of the cake shows on tv. You're so creative! Alisha brought the leftovers over for everyone to eat during Superbowl and it still looked amazing half eaten. I am a little bummed you won't be here to make a cake for Beckham's b-day though.

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  3. Marsie PantsFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    ROBYN!! You are so incredible! Seriously, you know how I always said I wanted to be you? Now I know I have no hope. Will you please have your husband do residency somewhere close to me so I can take advantage of you? Thanks in advance.

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  4. LisaFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Wow Robyn!Halle's 4th b-day is in a month...I wish you lived closer so you could make her a Tangled cake. I love the way they water looks so real.

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  5. RoselleJune 9, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Hi Robyn! This cake is incredible! I just wanted to ask if I could use the idea of the water and pebble candy for a cake I'm making. It's genius! I'm such a fan of you work. :)

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  6. Robyn LarsonJune 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Hi Roselle,
    I am so glad you got some ideas from this cake. By all means use them. Thank you for visiting my blog and for your very sweet comment.

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  7. AlexaAugust 26, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    gorgeous cake!! thanks for posting! can you please tell me where you bought the molding chocolate or candy rocks from? thanks soo much! it gives me hope I can create something like this!

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  8. Robyn LarsonAugust 26, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Hi Alexa,

    I made the modeling chocolate out of wilton candy melts and corn syrup (I posted the recipe here: http://pattycakesbakery.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-chocolate-box-brownie.html)

    My friend's mom picked up the candy rocks for me in Utah since I couldn't find them down here in Las Vegas, so I'm not exactly sure where she found them. I remember seeing them a bunch in the bulk bins at the grocery stores growing up. I recently saw them at a cake/candy supply store in Salt Lake City called Gygi's. I hope that helps.

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  9. AlexaSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    thanks so much!! not sure if I can find the candy rocks here is texas but thanks for the recipe!!

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  10. AlexaSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    i found some jelly beans that kinda looks close enough but I was going to ask you what kind of frosting and tip did you use for the green part of the tree? thankss sooo much !

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  11. Robyn LarsonSeptember 4, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Hi Alexa,
    I just used vanilla frosting tinted green with a leaf tip #352 for the leaves on the tree.

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  12. magiSeptember 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Amazing blog... very nice... This is a good work. congrats!!!!!
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  14. UnknownAugust 27, 2015 at 5:06 PM

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