Oscar De La Huerte answered
A pirate ship cake will make any birthday or celebration light up like a cannon battle on choppy, uncharted waters.
I'd recommend starting with a basic sponge cake base. You can then add as many pirate accessories as you'd like.
Making a 3D pirate ship cake: Starting with the base
Starting with a sturdy base is vital for your pirate ship cake. Sponge cake is probably the best kind to use - because it's easy to work with and will cut nicely when the time comes to tuck into your creation.
To make your sponge base you will need:
To make the base for your cake, follow these instructions:
How to decorate a pirate ship cake
Once you've got your base, the fun can begin.
I'd suggest using a chocolate spread on the base to give it a wooden colour, you can even use a comb to draw lines in the spread- which will enhance the 'wood effect'.
Other edible bits you can include are:
I'd recommend starting with a basic sponge cake base. You can then add as many pirate accessories as you'd like.
Making a 3D pirate ship cake: Starting with the base
Starting with a sturdy base is vital for your pirate ship cake. Sponge cake is probably the best kind to use - because it's easy to work with and will cut nicely when the time comes to tuck into your creation.
To make your sponge base you will need:
- 175g flour
- 175g caster sugar
- 175g butter
- 3 medium eggs
- Vanilla essence
To make the base for your cake, follow these instructions:
- Mix butter and sugar together
- (In a separate bowl) beat eggs
- Add egg mixture (gradually) to butter and sugar (add a little flour to stop it curdling as you mix)
- Add the rest of the flour
- Mix until you reach 'dropping consistency'
- Add a few drops vanilla essence
- Give the whole lot a good mix
How to decorate a pirate ship cake
Once you've got your base, the fun can begin.
I'd suggest using a chocolate spread on the base to give it a wooden colour, you can even use a comb to draw lines in the spread- which will enhance the 'wood effect'.
Other edible bits you can include are:
- Rolled ice-cream wafer for the main mast and as decoration for the side of the ship
- Maltesers or malt balls for the cannon balls
- The middle of an ice-cream cone as the crow's nest
You may also want to use candles as cannons, drinking straws and construction paper for the masts and sails, and little pirate-themed toys to decorate the rest of your cake.