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A giant apple-shaped cake cut in half, revealing layers of yellow cake inside.

Giant Apple Cake

A stunning and realistic giant apple cake that combines intricate carving, detailed decoration, and vibrant painting to create a show-stopping dessert.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: custom
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 12 lbs Yo’s Ultimate Vanilla Cake
  • Simple Syrup Simple Syrup
  • Italian Meringue Buttercream Italian Meringue Buttercream
  • White Chocolate Candy Melts White Chocolate Candy Melts
  • Green Food Colouring Green Food Colouring
  • Brazil Nuts Brazil Nuts
  • 3 lbs Red Fondant
  • Gum Paste Gum Paste
  • Green Gum Paste Green Gum Paste
  • Red Food Coloring Red Food Coloring
  • Golden Yellow Food Coloring Golden Yellow Food Coloring
  • White Food Coloring White Food Coloring
  • Brown Food Coloring Brown Food Coloring
  • Clear Food Grade Alcohol Clear Food Grade Alcohol
  • Piping Gel Piping Gel
  • Green Color Dust Green Color Dust
  • Yellow Color Dust Yellow Color Dust

Method
 

  1. Bake and cool the vanilla cakes, then level and carve into a rounded apple shape with feet.
  2. Prepare buttercream and simple syrup; assemble stacked cakes with secret chambers for apple seeds.
  3. Carve the cake, create secret chambers, and insert Brazil nuts as seeds. Cover with red fondant and repair cracks with colored paste.
  4. Paint the cake with red and yellow food coloring, adding speckles for realism. Dry thoroughly.
  5. Make and dry the leaf and stem from gum paste, then attach to the cake for a realistic apple appearance.

Notes

Use high-quality ingredients for best results and ensure proper drying times for decorations.