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18 | September 2018 http://www.cakedecorationmagazine.co.uk### YOU WILL NEED### EDIBLES: 1 iced cake (mine was 15cm/6in butyou could use any size) 200g (7oz) marshmallows 50g (2oz) butter 1 75g (6oz) Rice Krispie cereal food colour paste: green and black 10g (1/3oz) sugarpaste: white 25g (1oz) sugarpaste: green 1 tbsp royal icing (optional)``````EQUIPMENT: cake board (mine was 30cm (12in) butyou could use any size as long as it’slarger than the cake) large bowl or saucepan for meltingthe marshmallows large metal spoon paintbrush small bowl small sharp knife``````1 Place your cake off centre on thecake board and cover both the cakeand board. Decorate the cake in anymanner you wish.``````I made a small dinosaur in an article about working with Rice Krispie treat a few yearsago and I still get asked about how he was made as the cereal automatically creates theimpression of scales. So with that in mind plus the knowledge that the dinosaur crazeamongst the under eights is unlikely to abate in the near future; here is a loveable butclumsy fellow who has accidentally sat on and crushed the cake beneath him. The sillyfool should bring a smile to any party tea table!CLUMSYDINOSAUR2 Melt the marshmallows and buttertogether in thirty second increments inthe microwave or in a large saucepanon a LOW heat. Once both are melted,stir in the green food colouring.``````4 Be aware that the mixture willgo through a horrendous stringyphase before it cools and all kneadstogether to create something thatresembles a large green brain. This isperfectly normal!``````3 Gradually add the cereal. Use aspoon to stir it in initially then when``````Cake artist:Carol DeaconTO MAKE YOUR CLUMSY DINOSAURJUNIORJUNIORCAKERTop TipThe marshmallow in the mix issurprisingly forgiving. If it cools toofast so it’s difficult to stir in, simplymicrowave it for a few seconds tosoften it. You can also do the same withan entire dinosaur after its hardened.Gently heat it to soften the Rice Krispietreat and you can re-mould it.``````the marshmallow is cool enough, useyour hands.``````5 Use about 225g (8oz) of the RiceKrispie treat to create a body and headshape. Poke the end of a paintbrushinto the head to create a hollow circlefor his mouth. This simple trick willmake him look ashamed of himself forsitting on the cake. ➜p18-20_Carol Deacon.indd 18 09/08/2018 17: