"Maya the Bee" Fondant Cake

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Make the Maya and Flip figures, as well as the flowers and other decorative elements, a day before decorating the cake.

2. Step 2:

   

   Sculpt Maya's body from fondant, and cut out two circles and a strip from black fondant.

3. Step 3:

   

   Place the circles at the top and bottom of the body, and the strip across the middle.

4. Step 4:

   

   Sculpt the head and attach it to the body with a toothpick. Mark the mouth.

5. Step 5:

   

   Make antennae from wire and attach them. Put yellow balls on the antennae. Glue on the nose and eyes.

6. Step 6:

   

   Sculpt and attach Maya's legs and arms.

7. Step 7:

   

   Cut out and glue on the blue wings. Make the Flip figure the same way. Make the flowers and other decorative elements. Leave everything to dry for a day.

8. Step 8:

   

   Assemble the cake from the layers and whipped cream filling. Coat the cake with buttercream as a base for the fondant and smooth it well. Refrigerate until the buttercream sets.

9. Step 9:

   

   Roll out a sheet of green fondant.

10. Step 10:

    

    Drape the fondant over the cake.

11. Step 11:

    

    Smooth out all the folds well.

12. Step 12:

    

    Neatly trim away the excess fondant around the edge.

13. Step 13:

    

    Place the Maya and Flip figures. Add a number and name if you like.

14. Step 14:

    

    Decorate the cake with flowers, butterflies, and leaves. Use food coloring to paint grass along the side of the cake.

15. Step 15:

    

    Let the decorations dry a little. The cake is done and decorated — you can serve it to your loved ones! Have a wonderful celebration!