Lion Cake
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This lion cake is adorable. It would work fantastic for so many different parties and celebrations from a baby shower, first birthday or a jungle party or zoo party theme. My youngest loves cats of all sizes, so really it is the perfect cake for any time. We always try to go to the zoo to see the animals at least once a year. There are two zoos that we love to go to. The first one is close to our house, as in it takes about an hour and a half to go visit. It is a smaller zoo that isn’t too busy. You can really make a day of the visit. The last time we were there it was a really hot day. The lions and tigers were playing in the water. It was great to watch. We were lucky to see it because after their play they went and laid in the shade. The second zoo that we love is about a sixteen hour drive from our home. It is on the way to one of my favorite places. We have only seen it a few times, but it was well worth the visit. There are tons of animals and my favorite part is that there is tons of nature. While walking along all the paths you never know what is coming up next because there are so many trees, shrubbery and long grasses. We always stop there for lunch when we are passing through the area. |
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This lion cake is adorable. It would work fantastic for so many different parties and celebrations from a baby shower, first birthday or a jungle party or zoo party theme. My youngest loves cats of all sizes, so really it is the perfect cake for any time.
We always try to go to the zoo to see the animals at least once a year. There are two zoos that we love to go to. The first one is close to our house, as in it takes about an hour and a half to go visit. It is a smaller zoo that isn’t too busy. You can really make a day of the visit. The last time we were there it was a really hot day. The lions and tigers were playing in the water. It was great to watch. We were lucky to see it because after their play they went and laid in the shade. The second zoo that we love is about a sixteen hour drive from our home. It is on the way to one of my favorite places. We have only seen it a few times, but it was well worth the visit. There are tons of animals and my favorite part is that there is tons of nature. While walking along all the paths you never know what is coming up next because there are so many trees, shrubbery and long grasses. We always stop there for lunch when we are passing through the area.
How to Make the Ultimate Lion Cake
This lion cake was made using the Wilton friendly lion cake pan. The pre-formed friendly lion pan had deep enough grooves that the details were able to be seen after the cake was cooked. Make sure you spray with cooking spray well so it will slip out easily. After the cake was cooked I cut off the bottom making the cake level and flat for icing. You want to level your cake to prevent cracking on the top.
Next I made up all the icing necessary for the cake. I made a large amount of buttercream icing and dyed it in numerous colors. I am never concerned about making too much icing as it will keep in a sealed container in a refrigerator or freezer.
The buttercream recipe that I used was rich and sweet at the same time.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of powdered sugar
- 1 /3 of a cup of softened butter
- 1 1 /2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk
To make the buttercream icing:
- Mix together the powdered sugar and softened butter. I use a small hand held electric mixer for icing. You can use a large power mixer if you wish, both work.
- Next, mix in the vanilla extract. I usually get a vanilla extract that is a brown color. You are able to get a clear version of vanilla extract. Use the one of your choice.
- Then mix in one tablespoon of milk. Take a second to look at the icing, if it is chunky and dry then you can add in a bit more milk (maybe at most one more tablespoon). You need to be careful not to add too much so it is still thick enough to hold the shapes of your piping on your cakes and cupcakes.
I used green around the bottom of the cake to look like grass or like the lion was in a natural setting. I applied the green icing using tip #47. I then used a round tip #3 to make all the black lines on the lion and also used this for the nose and eyes. To make the black icing always start with chocolate icing and then tint it black. It uses far less tint color and also tastes better. Next, I mixed a yellow icing for the lion cake and applied the icing using tip # 16. For my finishing touch I made the orange icing for the mane. I used a really fun tip – I used tip # 233. Tip #233 is fantastic for hair, grass, etc. You squeeze the icing when it is close to the cake and the keep squeezing and it will look like long strands of hair. The mane of the lion looks so realistic. This tip made the lion birthday cake come alive and look unbelievable.
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The jungle theme is super cute. This unbelievable lion was easy to bake using the friendly cake pan; and super fast and easy to ice. Icing that looks like real hair really makes a ‘roaring’ statement at any party. Enjoy!
We would love to see your lion cake and cupcake pictures and hear all about your creations and party. It is amazing when you can share your amazing accomplishments. Your friends and family will appreciate all of your efforts that you are putting forth to celebrate your special event. Thank you for looking and best of luck with your sensational celebration.
