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Step #1
Prepare two round cake layers, 8" or 9", or as large as you like, from a cake mix or scratch recipe. If you need more, make four layers so you can make the cake two layers high. Step #2 Keep one cake [A] whole for the head. Cut the other layer [B] as shown if you want tusks, or as shown in [C] if not. Step #3 Assemble your cake on a flat board or cardboard as shown. The whole round is the head. The large sections are the ears. The center strip is the trunk. The ears can be placed at any angle you prefer. Frost the cake with your favorite flavor and color. An Elephant Cake can be any color; an elephant will still eat it. They just aren't into rejecting delicious food because it doesn't 'look right'. Canned frosting from the grocery can be tinted with food colors or fruit juices. Step #4 Final decoration can be done with cookies for eyes. A couple of options are shown here: one cake has tusks, the other does not. The second cake has the trunk bent to make it fit a small space if space is a problem. The first cake also has a forehead decorated with sprinkles or jelly beans in the manner of a circus elephant on parade. Do whatever makes you happy ... the elephant will still like it and probably the people too. If you're really handy with a sharp knife and cake decorating tools you can make a masterpiece. These illustrations are only a guide to how to cut and assemble the pieces into an elephant without having to find a special cake mold. This square cut design is simple enough for a child of six or seven to make with proper safety supervision. Enjoy. |
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