August 26th, 2011
The Murloc (World of Warcraft) Cake
This was a chocolate cake, with french vanilla buttercream frosting. The murloc I handmade from toothpicks, wire and fondant. (Scroll down for the story) Murloc birthday cake is made from a frosted oreo. :o)
This cake is for my husband, who loves the game World of Warcraft. The murloc is a creature in the game, and it doesn't speak english, all it ever says sounds like "WRGLLURGLURGLL!" - so I had to make it his birthday cake. ☺
First I set up my "work station" - I found a picture online to reference.
(Thanks Blizzard!!)
I constructed the skeleton of dowel rod, tooth picks, and wire.
If I had bothered to have some styrofoam on hand... it wouldn't be mounted in fondant, I promise.
Then I added the fondant, sculpting the muscles, toes, and other details with a toothpick.
Then I painted it.
The finished murloc, outside (for better lighting) - front view.
Left side - scales!
Right side.
The spiny things are fondant covered wires - and the teeth are individually
trimmed and painted toothpick tips.
My husband.
In all his nerdy greatness.
He loved his cake.
:o)
I wanted the candles to keep with the theme - so I put them in the background for a sort of "tribal" vibe since murlocs are usually found in their tribal-ish villages on the edge of water.
☺
WLURRGLURGLRRGUL!!!
