


{"id":1620,"date":"2012-04-10T16:00:22","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=1620"},"modified":"2017-03-25T13:46:30","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T03:46:30","slug":"pirates-band-of-misfits-3d-fondant-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3d-fondant-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates Band of Misfits 3D Fondant Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"how to make a pirate cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-0.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a pirate cake pirates band of misfits cake\" width=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Your flight has been delayed&#8230;&#8221; \u00a0&#8221; Your flight has been cancelled. Please collect your baggage&#8221;. Not the words you want to hear when you have a cake to make! I usually plan ahead sufficiently to ensure that I do not have a very late night before a kids party. I need energy for the party. This time however, due to spending 4 extra hours chasing my 12 month old around the airport terminal, the cake was a last minute job.<\/p>\n<p>My son wanted to see &#8216;Pirates the Band of Misfits&#8217; movie with some friends for his birthday,so he chose the Pirate Captain for his cake. Making a detailed cake like this takes way too long to video so I have tried to capture the steps with pictures to give you an idea of where to start if you want to make your own 3D fondant cake.<\/p>\n<p>Hover over each picture for the description of each step.<\/p>\n<p><TABLe WIDTH=100% border=o><\/p>\n<tr>\n<td width=30%><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"print out a picture the size you want your cake to be and cut it out\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-1.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=30%><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"make ahead fondant details like the sword buttons eyes buckle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-2.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=30%><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"put some butter cream on the cake board to stop the cake moving\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-6.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"pirate hat using alfoil to hold in shape until dries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-4bc.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"place the paper cutout over the cake and cut around the outside shape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-5.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"put some butter cream on the cake board to stop the cake moving\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-6.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"shape the edges of the cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-7.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"cover in butter cream cover circle of cake for dodo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-8.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"make feathers for the dodo wings and head\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-37.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"cover head in skin colour cover base in trouser colour and add fondant legs and boots oops should have put jacket behind legs at this point\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-38.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add shirt gently push with knife to make creases\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-39.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"roll out yellow fondant and paint pattern with red colour\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-40.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add sash crinkling up the fondant\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-41.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add sides of jacket\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-42.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add back of jacket this should have been done before legs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-43.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add fondant arms\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-44.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add sword and hand\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-45.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1591741947\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=howtocookthat-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=1591741947\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"use a texture mat to make pattern on black fondant rub with gold luster dust click to link to kids book where I got this texture mat cheaply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-46.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add black gold trim to jacket\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-47.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add cuffs and other hand to make fingers roll fondant and use a straw to mark finger nails\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-49.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add cuffs and other hand to make fingers roll fondant and use a straw to mark finger nails\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-49.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add black trim and buttons to cuffs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-51.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add the mouth and overlay with more skin coloured fondant\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-53.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add the mo and nose\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-54.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing cake pirate captain\" width=\"100%\"> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"add eyes and eyebrows\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-55.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"on goes the hat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-56.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake hat\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"use a biscuit press to make fondant strings for hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-57.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake fondant hair\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"make his beard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-58.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake fondant 3D\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"don't forget the dodo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-59.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake dodo fondant\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"All finished\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-63.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake 3D fondant cake artist\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"cutting him up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-64.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake cutting the cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"pirates band of misfits cake pirate captain\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_6071.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits birthday cake pirate captain \" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"leftovers look a bit gruesome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/pirates band of misfits\/band of misfits\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3D-cake-65.jpg\" alt=\"pirates band of misfits amazing pirate captain cake\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\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\/pirates-band-of-misfits-3d-fondant-cake\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_6018-e1477532427662-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"cake artist pirate cake\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_6018-e1477532427662-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_6018-e1477532427662-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_6018-e1477532427662-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 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Please collect your baggage&#8221;. Not the words you want to hear when you have a cake to make! I usually plan ahead sufficiently to ensure that I do not have a very late night before a kids party. I need energy for the party. This time however, due to spending 4 extra hours chasing my 12 month old around the airport terminal, the cake<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142,748],"tags":[737,742,31,733,523,743,740,739,46,735,741,227,163,738,736,734,732,747,746,744,745,731],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1620"}],"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=1620"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52655,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1620\/revisions\/52655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}