{"id":1562,"date":"2012-03-12T21:37:20","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T11:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=1562"},"modified":"2016-04-07T14:03:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T04:03:32","slug":"my-babies-1st-birthday-cake-the-fondant-decorations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/my-babies-1st-birthday-cake-the-fondant-decorations\/","title":{"rendered":"My Baby&#8217;s 1st Birthday Cake &#8211; the Fondant Decorations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1532 aligncenter\" title=\"1st birthday cake ideas sock monkey owl teddy bear fondant\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1st birthday cake sock monkey owl teddy bear fondant\" width=\"640\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-300x402.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-800x1071.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The fondant decorations on this cake were based on some of my little ones favourite toys &#8211; I wanted something that he would recognise. \u00a0He gave the biggest smile when he saw the cake &#8211; priceless.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1529\" title=\"first birthday ideas sock monkey owl\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"first birthday ideas sock monkey owl\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-60x44.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-400x299.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5164-800x598.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fondant Teddy Bear, Owl and Sock Monkey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1534 aligncenter\" title=\"first birthday cake ideas fondant teddy bear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"first birthday cake ideas fondant teddy bear\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-300x402.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-800x1071.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192-400x536.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5192.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1535 aligncenter\" style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5; display: block; clear: both; max-width: 100%; height: auto; border: 0px initial initial; margin: 0px auto 12px auto;\" title=\"first birthday party ideas fondant sock monkey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"first birthday party ideas fondant sock monkey\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-300x402.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-60x80.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-800x1071.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194-400x536.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5194.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Instructions for Fondant Teddy Bear<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_VK9YifvvP8?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Instructions for Sock Monkey<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/03jpbL2Ljfs?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Video Instructions for Fondant Owl<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ryM6h6da2Gc?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here is the link to the <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/6YUosl\">book<\/a> that I got the texture mats from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To decorate the cake take it out of the freezer the night before needed (the mousse cake recipe is here) place the container of the mousse cake into some warm water to loosen it, turn out onto a cake board and then place back into the freezer to firm up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Roll out some white fondant and place over the cake, smooth using a cake smoother. Colour blue and brown fondant and roll out on baking paper. Cut into uneven strips using a pizza cutter and ruler (just hover the ruler over the fondant &#8211; if you put it flat it tends to stick). Place strips over the cake intersecting in the centre. Once all the strips are places use a circle cookie cutter and trim away the centre circle of all the strips. Then use the cookie cutter to make a circle of desired color and place in the middle.<br \/>\nPlace in the in fridge to defrost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">On the morning of the party poke the spaghetti from the decorations into the cake and serve. Note because the mousse cake is so moist the fondant may &#8216;ooze&#8217; a little if the cake is out of the fridge (white sticky liquid from under the fondant makes a little pool on the cake board). Don&#8217;t panic just wipe the cake board with a tissue. This cake was out of the fridge for 2 hours before we ate it and it oozed only about a few teaspoons in one spot at the back.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out the rest of the party food <a title=\"My Babies First Birthday \u2013 The Party\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/my-babies-first-birthday-the-party\/\"> here <\/a>and see what was inside the cake<a title=\"My Babies 1st Birthday Cake \u2013 the inside of the entremet cake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/my-babies-1st-birthday-cake-the-inside-of-the-cake\/\"> in this post.<\/a><\/p>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/my-babies-1st-birthday-cake-the-fondant-decorations\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"1st birthday cake sock monkey owl teddy bear fondant\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/IMG_5185-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"1532\" \/><\/a><p>The fondant decorations on this cake were based on some of my little ones favourite toys &#8211; I wanted something that he would recognise. \u00a0He gave the biggest smile when he saw the cake &#8211; priceless. Fondant Teddy Bear, Owl and Sock Monkey Video Instructions for Fondant Teddy Bear Video Instructions for Sock Monkey Video Instructions for Fondant Owl Here is the link to the book that I got the texture mats from. To decorate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1532,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,748],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1562"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19311,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1562\/revisions\/19311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}