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chiquita

wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> We were thinking making a guitar cake for our Wiggles-crazy 2 year old.
> It does not seem like it would be too difficult but we have yet to
> actually put a plan (schematic etc.) together. Our accomplishments to
> date are a semi truck and a turkey (uncooked look).
>
> I know you get a guitar shaped cake pan but we were thinking of doing
> this from scratch. using rectangular pans and just cutting out the
> guitar.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas? or websites that might have pictures or
> hints and tips?
>
> Also, if anyone has a recipe for a heavy (dense) pound cake, something
> that would be easy to carve. Most of the cake mixes (we found) tend to
> fall apart fairly easily.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kevin

Why not go Semi-homemade...
buy the sponge/angel food cake, one round to shape that has the hole
for the guitar and a long bar type cake you can cut in half and make
the long part of the guitar. Use red/black candy whips for the string.
Maybe use jellybean type candy to stick out on the sides at top for
the string. You can use some of the left over candy whip to make
"notes" on the guitar.
I once made a "Pool Party" cake for one of my kids...
regular cake frosted. Make a blue pool area, using frosting dress
"Teddy Grahams" in bathing wear. Couple of toy palm trees etc... was
a big hit. She's 22 now and still talks about it.
Chilichick