So, when a friend called my partner-in-crime, Debbie, and said they needed a Frozen themed birthday cake, her first thought was the Elsa Cake at May's party...it was so fun to make, and such a wonderful family that wanted one, how could I say no?
So here she is...Elsa, in cake form:
The cake is constructed of an Elsa doll (a "Sparkle Elsa" barbie-sized doll to be exact) which I chose because her dress top is molded on - no need to worry about constructing one out of fondant, which a) prevents the hassle of trying to sculpt such an intricate bodice, b) eliminates the need to figure out an edible way to make it truly sparkle, and c) prevents putting dyed fondant on the doll, which could in turn dye the doll. No one wants a blue-toned Elsa to play with after the party!
The skirt is all cake - baked in a Pampered Chef batter bowl (for a long, long time). The doll's legs are wrapped in plastic wrap and she goes in the cake, then smaller pieces of cake and icing are sculpted to make her skirt shape perfect. After all that, she's covered very carefully with fondant and a belt is put on to hide the edges. Best part about this doll is her sparkly cape that finishes it up just right. To go along with this arrangement, 36 cupcakes were made in three different buttercream icing colors with royal icing snowflakes added on top (made by the ever patient Debbie!)
I think I want to try other princesses too, while Elsa's dress is quite simple, imagine how intricate some of the other princesses could get...might have to play with some of my daughter's dolls and stuff them in a cake!
