Level the Cakes: The baked cakes will have a slight dome, so carefully level them off with a cake leveler or serrated knife. Save the scraps for Elmo’s eyes and nose. Made this cake for my son’s 2nd birthday. It looked picture perfect. Such a great addition to his Sesame Street themed party. He loved it, I loved making it! I didn’t have time to do a test run and only started making it the morning before the noon party. I’ve made a few other layer cakes with Sally’s recipes, so I guess that was the bit of practice I needed. Here are my notes: This Elmo cake idea shows you how you can accentuate an Elmo-themed cake with party streamers, polka dots, and balloons. These elements, coupled with Elmo, award the cake a festive look that’ll have every guest salivating. 12. Multi-Character Elmo Cake

If this is one of your first cakes, start the preparations days before the party. That should give you sufficient time to fix any mishaps that may arise. 16. Number Cake Photo Disclaimer: – Images used in this article are owned by the respective individuals, artists, or other parties who post on their private social media accounts. These images only serve as an inspiration and cannot be copied (images or designs) for personal use. Answer: Before beginning the baking process, decide on the number of people attending the party. I made a handy guide to tell you the number of servings regular cake sizes will deliver.

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Freezing Instructions: Freeze the cake layers for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Cake for instructions. Bring cake layers to room temperature, then continue with step 6. Clean & Simple Design by Jessica Harris – You learn how to apply the stripes using a wax paper transfer method. I’ve personally taken her classes and love her classes. Before you frost anything, put the frosting in your bags and then in the fridge for awhile. Then, use your hands to get it to the right temp for application. If the frosting in you bag is too melty or the frosting is running off the side of the cake, toss the frosting bag and cake in the fridge and let it firm up! Helped so much!

Every birthday, you try something new. You make different cakes and use different birthday themes. Chances are, this year’s birthday is no different. And, if you have a toddler or a Sesame Street fan, I think you’re ready to try your hand at one of these Elmo cake ideas. Alternatively, you can opt for a 3D Elmo figure sitting on top of the cake with a bright smile. This is a mega time saver because you won’t need to spend hours decorating the rest of the cake’s surface. I’m all about the time-saving tips! 15. Smiling Tower Cake This CUTE cake is by Jadie’s Cakes. The colors really mesh very well and the pearls at the bottom is a great finishing touch. Did you see the little cookie in the Cookie Monster’s mouth?? Colorful First Birthday Sesame Street Cake Instead of fondant, this cake idea shows you what a great design coupled with buttercream frosting skills can achieve. It’s all about your creativity and the ideas you’d like to bring to life. Let the whole thing showcase Elmo’s adorable face. He is the star of the party, so let him shine. 5. Tiered Elmo CakeThe photographer did not get pics of the fondant faces that were on the sides of the cake and I didn’t get a chance to take pics. So bummed. However, I had fun making my very first cake decorating cake even though it looks NOTHING like the inspiration picture! It is fine because I already was bitten by the cake decorating bug!

Read through the full directions and watch the video tutorial below before beginning. If you wish to make the cake ahead of time, read my Make-Ahead Instructions below before beginning.Is a full-on Elmo cake not enough for your planned birthday party? You may want to contemplate making some fun cupcakes that’ll act as accompaniments. Decorate the top of the cupcakes to resemble the main cake. 9. Buttercream Elmo Cake Make the cakes: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease two 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment paper rounds, then grease the parchment paper. Parchment paper helps the cakes seamlessly release from the pans. (If it’s helpful, see this parchment paper rounds for cakes video & post.) Healthier than a real cake, this Elmo idea is nothing but a pie pan with items arranged to look like Elmo. The items in question are two marshmallow eyes, chocolate chips as pupils, a tangerine as the nose, blueberries, and strawberries. I think it’s a great option for those with diabetes or diet restrictions. 14. Sitting Elmo Cake

Add Crumb Coat: Apply a thin layer of red frosting around the sides and on top of the cake. A bench scraper, icing spatula, and cake turntable are helpful. The crumb coat creates a helpful flat “base” of frosting for Elmo’s piped fur decoration. Chill the cake as you make his eyes and nose. Can’t say enough about how much I learned. This cake gave me confidence for future character themed cakes! Something all moms of little ones need. Thanks, Sally!Whole Milk & Sour Cream: Whole milk and sour cream are strongly recommended for the best taste and texture. A full fat plain yogurt would work instead, though the cake may not be as light. Same goes with a lower fat milk.