Donald Duck Cake

Inspiration

My son loves all things Donald Duck this year! For his family birthday celebration with his sister (celebrating both of their birthdays) we decided that he could pick the cake decoration and she could choose the flavor. Their choices came easy; chocolate cake with peanut butter mousse frosting and Donald Duck on top. Making Donald was a blast!

Choose your image

Choose your image, and cut out the outline. Cut and roll out fondant to cover the entire image, then use a sharp knife to cut around the edges.

Add features

Slowly disassemble the image and create layers with fondant. Cut apart the distinct shapes that make up Donald Duck's face. I started with the little ribbon and the top black band from his hat. Next, I moved to his fluffy feather features, cutting out holes where his eyes would go (while leaving the base layer of white intact). Carefully roll out each feature, layering until you have the final Donald!

Embellish!

The last step now that everything is all layered on the character is to use edible marker to add the outlines. This step is optional. If you prefer a more casual look without the two dimensional feel, you can leave Donald this way. However, a quick outline can make his features pop out a little more for the final presentation. Place him on the top of the cake and decorate around him!