Weighted Companion Cube Cake Tutorial.

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  Step 1

  These are all the items I used.
  
  -Three boxes of white cake mix

  -Fresh sliced strawberries

  -Strawberry Gel (found by the fresh strawberries)

  -Five pound box of fondant (I used just about all of it. I picked it up at Jo-ann Fabrics. It cost about $20, but I used a 50% off coupon that they have in the Sunday ads)

  -Butter Cream frosting

  -Cake Leveler or long sharp knife

  -Red and Black icing dyes (get a pair of gloves)

  -9x9 pan

  -Search google images for Weighted Companion Cube pattern. Look for the black and white flat picture. It typically comes up on the first page.

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  Step 2

  Use the cake level or long sharp knife on the top. You want to make it as flat as possible.

  Put a layer of strawberry gel and a layer of sliced strawberries between each layer.

  **The cakes took about 40 min to bake so I made them the night before I decorated the cake. I intended to use the cake leveler to remove the center hump that forms while baking. I forgot =( So my cakes weren't flat which caused a slight problem later.

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  Step 3

  After putting the layers together frost the cake in butter cream frost. You want to make it as smooth as possible because

  I did buy a box but it wasn't enough so I made my own.
  2 1/2 tbsp of soft butter
  1 1/2 cups Confectioners sugar
  1 1/2 tbsp cream or milk
  3/4 tbs vanilla

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  Step 4

  Use one entire sleeve that comes in the 5 pound box. Put in a couple drops of the black dye at a time. Mix it thoroughly. Make sure to wear gloves or you will stain your hands.

  **This took me about 20 min to mix it smoothly.

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  Step 5

  Make sure you have a smooth clean surface to work on. Cover your area and rolling pin with a thin layer of confectioners sugar before rolling out the sugar.

  **My dining room table has a plastic cover which made working with the fondant super easy. I didn't have much of a problem with it sticking.

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  Step 6

  Using the rolling pin to help move the rolled out fondant to the cake. Smooth out the top then the sides. There will be a lot of extra fondant you'll need to cut off with a sharp knife or pizza cutter.

  **This step is pretty difficult to explain. I went to youtube and searched "how to work with fondant". I strongly suggest this if you haven't worked with fondant before.

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  Step 7

  Take all the extra fondant and mix in fresh fondant. Do not add anymore dye since this should be a lighter color.

  Cut the pieces out of the pattern you printed. Lay them flat and cut them out with a sharp utensil. You'll cut twenty of the corner and side pieces, and five circles.

  To attach them just use a paint brush and some water. Brush it on the back of the piece and place it firmly on the cake. Hold for a few seconds.

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  Step 8

  For the pink just get fresh fondant and mix in a couple drops of red at a time.

  Cutting and attaching is identical to the other pieces.

  Then You're done =)

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  Step 9

  His gift box

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Nicola H. · Edinburgh, Scotland, GB · 8 projects 21st July 2013

snap, I had the same idea, I ran out of cake and had half a cube as well, you can get round it by finding a plate with an orange or blue rim, or by making a ring from blue or orange glowsticks.

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Letitia · 2 projects 14th October 2010

You're welcome =) I'd love to see how yours turns out.

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alexa d. · New York, New York, US · 1 project 14th October 2010

omg thank you soooo much now I know what to do for my brother's birthday because he loves Portal!!!!!

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Letitia · 2 projects 12th October 2010

Thanks!! It took a lot of time but it was so much fun doing it. I'd love to see how yours turns out.

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RhiRhi_Annin · Lubbock, Texas, US · 13 projects 12th October 2010

ITS A LIE!

Seriously though. I loooovee this. I will be making this in the near future >

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Letitia · 2 projects 11th October 2010

That's awesome!

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Angharrad · Liverpool, England, GB · 4 projects 11th October 2010

I love this :]
I have the song as my ringtone!

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