{"id":76739,"date":"2018-01-19T19:15:42","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T08:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=76739"},"modified":"2021-01-06T20:56:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T09:56:54","slug":"3d-squirrel-cake-nut-job-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-squirrel-cake-nut-job-2\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Squirrel Cake | The Nut Job 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-squirrel-cake-nut-job-2\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-cake-ann-reardon-copy-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a 3d fondant cake \" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"photo\" data-wp-pid=\"76750\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> Three weeks of holidays flew by so fast.  We flew to Perth to see family and watch the sunset over the ocean.  My sister put on an amazing Christmas lunch for us, she even made brussel sprouts taste good &#8211; something that I thought was impossible. While on break I also helped Matty with an entrepreneurship idea, drove James around so he could get his first casual job, took Jedd to the zoo and to the movies to see The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature.    <\/p>\n<p>The main character Surly helps his friends rescue their park when the mayor tries to turn it into an amusement park.  Roa<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HHUggHyXaOM?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fn\">To make this 3D squirrel cake you will need:<\/h4>\n<p>Squirrel Cake &#038; Fondant Cutting Template<\/p>\n<div align=center>\t<p class=\"product woocommerce add_to_cart_inline \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"?add-to-cart=76754\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-product_id=\"76754\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button buy-it-now-button add_to_cart_button product_type_simple\"><span class='button-label'>Buy<\/span><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>5.99<\/bdi><\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/paypalvisaetcforunderselz\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n750g (26.46 ounces) Purple Fondant<br \/>\n300g (10.58 ounces) White fondant<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) Black fondant<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) Light brown fondant<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) pink fondant<br \/>\npurple edible dusting powder (optional)<br \/>\ngrey edible dusting powder (optional)<br \/>\nbrown food colouring for the eye<br \/>\nwhite food coloring<br \/>\ncashew nuts for sprinkling between layers (optional)<br \/>\nTwo 10&#8243; cake board (one thick one for the base and one thin one you can cut to shape for the mid support)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"squirrel 3d cake ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76747\" data-wp-pid=\"76747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-support-how-to-cook-that.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2 trays of rich chocolate cake<\/strong> made using 1 1\/2 x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\">my rich chocolate cake recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simple Syrup<\/strong><br \/>\n1\/4 cup sugar<br \/>\n1\/4 cup water<br \/>\ndash of vanilla essence<br \/>\nHeat in the microwave until the sugar is dissolved and then leave to cool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peanut Butter Frosting<\/strong><br \/>\n226g (7.97 ounces) margarine<br \/>\n255g (8.99 ounces) peanut butter<br \/>\n460g (16.23 ounces) icing sugar<br \/>\n2 teaspoons vanilla<\/p>\n<p>Whip all ingredients together until light and fluffy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanilla Frosting <\/strong><br \/>\n240g (8.47 ounces) or 1 cup Margarine<br \/>\n5 cups or 630g (22.22 ounces) icing sugar<br \/>\ndash of vanilla essence<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a 3d fondant cake \" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76749\" data-wp-pid=\"76749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/squirrel-vanilla-frosting.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whip all ingredients together until light and fluffy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Peanut Butter Cake<\/strong><br \/>\n3 1\/2 tsp baking powder<br \/>\n480g (16.93 ounces) or 3 cups flour<br \/>\n235g (8.29 ounces) or 1 cup sour cream<br \/>\n250mL (8.45 fluid ounces) or 1 cup milk<br \/>\n170g (6 ounces) or 3\/4 cup margarine<br \/>\n300g (10.58 ounces) or 1 1\/3 cups sugar<br \/>\n232g (8.18 ounces) or 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar<br \/>\n255g (8.99 ounces) or 1 cup smooth peanut butter<br \/>\n2 tsp vegetable Oil<br \/>\n2 tsp vanilla essence<br \/>\n3 eggs<\/p>\n<p>Add the baking powder in with the flour and whisk together.<\/p>\n<p>In a seperate bowl whisk the sour cream and the milk.<\/p>\n<p>Place the white sugar, brown sugar and butter into the bowl of an electric mixer.  Mix until pale and fluffy.  Add the peanut butter, oil, vanilla and eggs and mix on high speed until smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Add in the flour and the milk mixtures one third at a time alternating between wet and dry.  <\/p>\n<p>Split the mixture evenly between two lined baking trays and spread it out to the edges.  Bake in the oven for around 25 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"squirrel cake tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76748\" data-wp-pid=\"76748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/sqirrel-cake-3d-ann-reardon.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut around each of the cake layer templates alternating using chocolate cake for layer 1, peanut butter cake for layer 2 etc.<\/p>\n<p>Place layer one on your cake board, brush with simple syrup then add some vanilla buttercream and sprinkle with nuts.  Add layer 2, simple syrup, peanut butter frosting and a sprinkling of nuts.<\/p>\n<p>Now add layer 3, simple syrup, vanilla frosting and cake supports and cake board (see video for instructions.  Continue to stack the remaining layers of cake up to the top.<\/p>\n<p>Place the side template in front of the cake and shift layer 8 to the side where the nose will site.  Carve around the side template, then the top and finally the front.  Do the remaining carving by hand cutting around his nose and making his mouth into a smile).<\/p>\n<p>Cover the whole cake in buttercream.  Roll out your purple fondant and cover the top, front and sides of the head () the neck will be covered in white later.<\/p>\n<p>Store any off cuts of fondant in plastic wrap to stop it drying out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"nut job 2 squirrel cake\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76746\" data-wp-pid=\"76746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3d-squirrel-cake-ann-reardon.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Follow the video tutorial for the how to make all the details of the squirrel and add them into place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"nut job 2 squirrel cake by ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-76751\" data-wp-pid=\"76751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/surly-squireel-nut-job-2-nutty-by-nature.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With thanks to Roadshow &#038; The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature for sponsoring this video, you can check out the preview here:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/afGZLJuOQ30?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<h7 class=\"updated\">Copyright \u00a9 2017 Reardon Media Pty Ltd.  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