Last month I made this Owl and heart cake for a little girl’s christening. The design is by my favourite cake designer, Bella Cupcakes, and Vanessa was very lovely in letting me use her design.
To start making the Owl, mix a hardening agent into your fondant (or use gum/sugar paste) and roll out an egg shape for the body.
For the arms, cut out a circle and then make ellipse shapes from the sides.
Roll out a ball for the head (note – this Owl has an oversized head!) and then gently pull out the top to create the ear shapes.
Attach the head and arms to the body (I’ve used a toothpick through the body and head to add support. You can use a dry piece of spagetti as well). Use something for the arms so that they dry curving upwards.
Cut out two heart shapes and then using a circle cutter, round out the bottom of one of the hearts.
Attach to the body and head.
Make a small bow using a bow cutter or you can use this tutorial if you don’t have the cutter. Alternatively you could use a small flower.
Add two white circles for the eyes
Add black circles for the eyes and using either an edible marker or a fine paintbrush (and some edible colouring mixed with a little alcohol), paint/draw on the eye lashes.
Make an orange triangle for the beak (apologies for the blurry beak photos!) and then cut the end with a sharp pair of scissors.
Attach to the face
For the feet, cut out two orange circles and then using a toothpick, mark the ends. Stick onto the body.
To make the floating heart, cut out a thick heart and wrap some white florist’s wire around a paintbrush to get the ‘curl’.
Gently insert into the bottom of the heart and leave to dry for at least 1-2 hours
I also added some purple hydrangeas to the top of the cake, some small hearts and used a letterpress to stamp the name to the cake board. I purchased the lace ribbon from Spotlight and attached it with some water and a dab of royal icing at the ends.
perfectly adorable! thanks for the tutorial!
This cake is so delicate and pretty and the little owl is really adorable!
I have been obsessed with Vanessa’s work for the last few years – such a talented lady! You did an amazing job recreating the owl and thanks for the tutorial. x
Can you do tutorials on Vanessa’s cows and bunnies? They are just so darn cute.
Hi Irene
Thankyou for your comment. I sought permission from Vanessa to do her Owl and don’t really feel it would be ethical to do any more tutorials on her designs. I also don’t think I’m talented enough to pull off her animals as they are incredible! I hope you understand.
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Thanks Bronnie, I understand
I just love them and hope Vanessa brings out tutorials one day.
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oh, me too Irene! Just when I think she can’t do anything more amazing, she posts a photo of something even more spectacular! I would love to fly to NZ and learn from her…. maybe I should start petitioning her to do some classes!!!!!
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Yes please! I will be booking my flight tomorrow
The Owl cake was adoreable I cant wait to try my hand to make something like it!