How to Make a Princess Character Bust Cake

Layer, fill and stack the body with one-inch cake layers, filling with Swiss meringue buttercream to a quarter inch, then center the cake, invert and join with ganache.

Align the center dowel with the template and carve thin, level slices at eye level to reveal the outline, then shape the arms, bust, and shoulders.

Apply a soft white ganache crumb coat to seal the cake and contain crumbs, including around the bottom, shaping edges and curves before fondant in a 20°C room.

Layer six-inch cake with Swiss meringue buttercream, center with templates, carve recesses for the dowel and bolts, and secure the bust with ganache before final assembly.

Establish the cake bust's facing, line up the template, and sculpt the chin using Rice Krispie treats and ganache to ensure the character looks toward you.

Carve the princess bust by shaping the chin, nose, and jawline to match the side profile, align with template and reference, then build neck with cake pop mix and ganache.

Carve the princess cake by outlining the nose and mouth with cake pop mix, then shape eye sockets and cheeks from a 3d reference for accurate proportions.

Carve and create hair for princess bust cake using ganache and cake pop mix, guided by a template to shape top and fringe, refine the hairline, and apply crumb coat.

Apply a crumb coat to seal crumbs and freshness on the princess character bust, using warm ganache to smooth the surface and preserve eye sockets and carving detail.

Assess proportions after the ganache sets and adjust the hairline. Refine forehead and jaw fullness for the front view with ganache and cake pop mix using reference angles.

Shape the nose for a princess bust cake using modeling chocolate, referencing Elsa, sculpting a triangle, feathering edges with a clay shaper, and anticipating enlargement after fondant.

Sculpt princess lips by shaping a fat log of modeling chocolate, feathering edges, and smoothing to craft the top and bottom lip while refining the skin flap for a curve.

Apply a smooth ganache coat to all areas needing ganache and extra smoothing on the face and body, while leaving the modeling chocolate for the nose and lips.

Shape two rounded fondant eyeballs from 30g, mix tylose to firm them up, test sizing on cake, and attach with Ganesh, then smooth and trim for edges before covering face.

Before fondant, refine the chin with ganache and modeling chocolate to feather for smoothness, then finish the back hair and start the side braid with ganache, referencing the picture.

Master iris and pupil creation for a princess bust cake by shaping blue irises and black pupils with circle cutters, checking sizing against the template and adjusting white space.

Mix fondant and modeling chocolate, color with copper gel to create Elsa's pale skin, then roll and divide the mix into face and body portions for assembly.

Moisten the face with fondant water glue, roll to 3 mm, and smooth air bubbles from the nose to the hairline. Trim excess and buff edges for a seamless finish.

Develop a precise technique for shaping Elsa's eyes by carving the iris and pupil, marking edges gently, replacing the iris when needed, and using a clay shaper to form eyelids.

Refine the princess character's lips and nose on fresh fondant, sculpting the crease between the nose and upper lip, redefining the mouth with a clay shaper for lipstick-ready detail.

Demonstrates an alternate pupil insertion technique for a princess character bust cake, showing how to place iris and pupils before or after skin, cut along the eyelid crease, and neaten.

Create realistic eyebrows on fondant by gently veining to mark hairs, scratching in fine hairs, and shading with petal dust to reveal grooves and mimic natural growth.

Cover the body in one piece of skin-colored fondant, secure with glue, smooth the back, and measure around the base to ensure the length fits.

Color Elsa's hair by mixing modeling chocolate with white fondant, then cover hair over the ganache using fondant and water glue. Smooth seams with a clay shaper and trim excess.

Sculpt the ears by shaping two small balls into a general ear, check against a reference image, align both ears, and refine with the ball tool for cartoon ears.

Protect the fondant face, mix homemade black petal dust to form the brow shade, and stipple with a cut brush tip then trim for evenness.

Apply a neutral flesh tone to create a base and blend purple eyeshadow into the crease with a soft brush. Add pink shimmer over the purple for an iridescent finish.

Apply eyeliner and eyelashes to a princess character bust cake using fondant and tylose. Shape, trim, and secure the lashes along the waterline for Elsa's eye makeup.

Paint the iris of a princess bust cake by outlining with navy, layering blue shimmer and pearl sheen, creating light-focused shading and a white reflective sparkle.

Thin burgundy lipstick is painted on Elsa with clear alcohol to achieve a watercolor-like, translucent effect. Brushwork emphasizes edges, with the smile side thinner and the relaxed side fuller.

Apply subtle pink blush with a food-approved petal dust on a princess bust cake, building color from apple to cheekbone using a fine cake-decorating brush.

Craft Elsa's dress in fondant by rolling two thin blue panels, avoiding skin marks, and blending seams with water glue, then add a netted undergarment and mosaic bodice.

Create templates from the board, color and stiffen fondant with tylose, roll through a pasta roller to uniform thickness, and apply edge-to-edge pieces for a smooth finish.

Assemble the mosaic bodice on a princess bust cake by layering five color variations of fondant, pale blue, teal, and lighter and darker tones, overlapping pieces for texture.

Craft a dress trim on a princess cake by rolling a long skinny log of fondant, applying glue with a fine brush, and adding side drapey details.

Shape the back hair using fondant and modeling chocolate, flattening pieces along a headband-level line, adding strokes with a veining tool and blending any divots for a natural look.

Style the front of the princess character bust cake by filling hair tufts around the ears, blending with the hairline, and shaping strands with clay shaper and veining tools.

Neaten the seam around the base by applying a thin blue fondant strip, gluing it in, and blending with a clay shaper and veining tool for a clean, straight line.

Airbrush turquoise and pearl shimmer onto the bodice to add blue on lighter pieces. Paint directly onto lighter areas to boost color, sparkle, shine, and magical dress detail.

Learn to paint subtle freckles on a princess character bust cake by mixing a copper Wilton color with clear alcohol, testing, and applying with a fine brush on the cheeks.

Spray color pearl shimmer airbrush color to add sparkle to the princess character bust cake, starting with snowflakes and finishing with a fine mist on the dress.

Attach a decorative ribbon around the cake board using double-sided tape, trim to size, and finish with a purple ribbon that matches the princess’s eyeshadow.