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    Easy Pig Cake {Fondant Pig Topper}

    Published: Feb 16, 2022 · Modified: Mar 19, 2023 by Abeer Rizvi · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Easy pig cake without any mold or special cake pan, homemade with simple ingredients. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and ganache is wrapped with Kit Kats and decorated with fondant pig toppers.

    This playful cake will spark joy at any event. This is a much easier to make than it looks. Think of it like making decor out of play dough but it's really fondant, and enjoy the process. This dessert is also as delicious as it is adorable, covered in ganache and Kit Kat candy! Looking for more whimsical cakes? Look to this Easy Lamb Cake, Peacock Cake, and Butterfly Cake as inspiration.

    Fondant Pigs on Top of Chocolate Cake

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    How To Make Easy Pig Cake From Scratch?

    1. Bake and cool cakes- Completely.
    2. Prepare frosting and ganache- While the cakes are baking and cooling.
    3. Assemble– Place one cake on cake stand, ice the top, then, place the other cake on top and then, ice the whole cake.
    4. Wrap cake- In Kit Kats.
    5. Spread ganache- On top.
    6. Make the pig parts- Out of fondant.
    7. Top the cake- With these fondant pieces.
    8. Sprinkle crushed Oreos- On top and along the bottom of the cake.
    9. Spread some ganache on pigs- To make them look messy.
    Easy Edible Pig Cake Topper Sitting in Ganache Mud

    Pig Cake Topper

    This can be made with pink fondant or with pink Modeling Chocolate (Candy Clay). The pigs are not made with any fancy tools. Just use your hands and fingers and add details with a knife. Then, use an edible black marker for the eyes. You can stick the pigs head and body together with some water or Royal Icing, and insert a toothpick for more support.

    Pink Fondant Pig Lying in Mud (Chocolate Ganache) on Top of Cake

    Variations For Farm Animal Cake

    Use a different flavor cake- Such as yellow, white, or Funfetti Cake.

    Create different animals- Such as rhinos or elephants for a safari cake.

    Add a filling- Such as fresh fruits but note that the cake will need to be refrigerated then. You can also use  Homemade Caramel Sauce , Dulce De Leche , or a nut butter of your choice.

    Use another buttercream frosting- Such as American Buttercream Frosting or White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting.

    Consider a different cake shape– I made a circle cake, but you can bake a square or rectangle cake, if you like.

    Change the color of the pigs- Use a different color fondant for a more realistic version.

    Fondant Pig Bottom and Tail- Closeup Shot

    Tips And Techniques

    Don’t frost or decorate warm cakes- Because the warmth will cause the icing and fondant to melt and make a sticky mess.

    Homemade fondant vs. Marshmallow fondant- Either can be used. They both have their pros and cons. I prefer homemade fondant because it tastes delicious and smells amazing. However, you can buy pre-colored fondant, which means less work for you and is simply more convenient.

    Why is my fondant pig shiny? If the fondant gets water or anything wet on it, it will dry shiny.

    Do you only use the cookie part of the Oreo? Yes, I scrapped out the cream portion and just used the cookie for the chunky mud pieces.

    Make the pigs a day in advance- Because this saves time and takes the pressure off of you plus they harden and hold their shape better.

    Use gel colors for coloring fondant- If you do not buy pre-colored fondant, then use gel. This works much better than liquid colors because gel colors are thicker and more concentrated and will not make the fondant wet and sticky.

    Don’t use a lot of water- Water is being used as a glue to stick fondant pieces together. Adding too much will create puddles and make fondant very sticky to work with. It will also increase the drying time considerably.

    For additional support- You can tie a ribbon around the Kit Kats.

    Decorated Chocolate Cake With Fondant Pigs

    Storage For Decorated Cakes

    Room temperature- Decorated cake can be left at room temperature as long as there is no fruit filling that requires refrigeration for 8-10 hours.

    Refrigerate- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. However the fondant decorations will become slightly sticky and tacky from the moisture in the fridge.

    Freeze- Unfrosted cakes and frostings can be stored in sealed containers for up to 1 month. When you are ready to enjoy this cake, let it thaw in the fridge overnight and then, decorate as per instructions below.

    Make ahead instructions- This cake can be baked and decorated 1 day in advance.

    Collage Image With Step By Step Pictures on How to Make Pig Cake

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    Recipe

    Easy Pig Cake With Kit Kat Border on White Background

    Easy Pig Cake

    Abeer Rizvi
    Easy pig cake without any mold or special cake pan, homemade with simple ingredients. Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and ganache is wrapped with Kit Kats and decorated with fondant pig toppers.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Decorating time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9 Slices
    Calories 400 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Chocolate cakes Round, 8x2 each
    • 3-4 cups Chocolate buttercream frosting
    • 30 Kit Kats
    • 1 cup Chocolate ganache
    • 2 cups Marshmallow fondant Colored pink
    • ⅓ cup Crushed Oreos

    Instructions
     

    • Bake cakes and allow them to cool completely.
    • While the cakes and baking and cooling, prepare the frosting and ganache.
    • Place one cake on a serving dish.
    • Use a spatula to spread icing on top of the cake.
    • Place the other cake on top of the icing and press gently.
    • Cover the entire cake smoothly in icing.
    • Unwrap Kit Kats and stick them along the side of the cake fully.
    • Spread thick ganache on top of the cake. This will look like fake mud.
    • Make the pink pig and other body parts out of fondant. You could even do this a day in advance and save time.
    • Place these pieces on top of the cake and press them gently into the ganache mud.
    • Sprinkle some crushed Oreos on top of the cake and along the bottom of the cake.
    • Spread some ganache randomly on top of the pigs to make them look messy like they are truly enjoying themselves in the mud. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Read all my tips above.
    • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Please note that the fondant figures will become a little sticky due to the moisture in the refrigerator. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 304gProtein: 14gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 1288mgPotassium: 522mgFiber: 5gSugar: 224gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 463mgIron: 5mg

    An automated tool is used to calculate the nutritional information. As such, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information provided for any recipe on this site.

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    1. Bella Adams

      February 21, 2022 at 12:14 pm

      That's a great cake, I'll try it too!5 stars

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