Welcome to my first cake tutorial... I'm glad you found me! If you're thinking about making a 3 dimensional cake this is a good p...

Here's my starting point. I always make the face first, since it's made from fondant and must have time to dry out. Allowing the ...

As you're working through this tutorial, please feel free to email me with questions. I can't guarantee I'll be able to ...

There's more than one way to skin a cat, or so the saying goes. I'm sure there are other ways to make Thomas' face, but this is ...

After I close the nose flap, I usually take a bit of Crisco, work it into my hands, then run the nose down a bit... trying to make it smo...

Time to make the cheeks: I don't know if it really is necessary, but I start by adding two balls of fondant on the back. I think this h...

Adding support and eyes. I use a Wilton cookie stick to add support to the face. It's not possible to do this after the face has dr...

Whew! The face is done, now it's time to bake your cake, let it cool completely, then pop it into the freezer. When you're going to ...

Trying the face on for size. Your cookie stick should touch the base of the cake board. You may need to trim it a bit. Keep in mind tha...

You'll see in these photos that I've built up the back a bit more using scraps. The added height made the cake look more balanced ...

For best results, use a crusting buttercream recipe. I have a couple recipes available for those interested . You'll want to start wit...

When you're ready to permanently place Thomas' face into the cake, take a spoon of piping gel and smear it on the backside of his ...

Eating Thomas! Take a lot of photos before you start cutting and be sure to send one to me! If you'd like your cake featured on th...