This cake is sure to create a big bang when presented at the party table 

DRUMMER BOY CAKE 

MATERIALS

• 2 x 15cm ( 6in ) round cakes,
• 25cm ( 10in ) round cake board
• 1.5kg ( 31b ) sugarpaste / rolled fondant
• blue, black, red & cream food coloring pastes icing / confectioners ' sugar in a sugar shaker
• 375g ( 12oz / 1½ cups ) buttercream
• sugar glue
• silver dragees 

EQUIPMENT

• large rolling pin sharp knife
• cake smoother
• silver embroidery thread
• cocktail stick/toothpick small circle cutter
• 2 lollipop sticks 

DRUMMER BOY CAKE METHOD:

Color 315g ( 10oz ) of sugarpaste blue. Roll out and cover the cake board, then put aside to dry Trim the crust from each cake and slice the tops flat Sandwich the two cakes together with buttercream, then spread a layer over the surface of the cake.

Roll out 600g (1 ¼ lb ) of white sugarpaste and cut a strip to fit around the cake sides Dust with icing sugar, then carefully roll up. Position the end against the cake sides, then unroll around the cake. Secure the join with sugar glue and rub gently to close. Roll out 250g ( 8oz ) of white Position the top of the cake down onto it and cut around Turn the cake the other way up and position it on the board Rub gently with a cake smoother,

Color 250g ( 8oz ) of sugarpaste black. Roll out 100g ( 3 ½ oz ) and cut a strip to fit around the base of the cake, Roll up, then stick around the cake using sugar glue. Make a band for the top edge in the same way To stick the silver thread in place, moisten the side of the black band where the thread is to be inserted. Push the thread into the sugarpaste with a cocktail stick. Press the thread into the band at the top and bottom, creating a zigzag pattern Stick silver dragees at each point. Color 75g ( 2 ½ oz ) red. Split 15g (1/2 oz ) in half and roll balls for the drumsticks. Using sugar glue. push the lollipop sticks into each and put them aside to dry.

To make the soldier's shoes split 7g(1/4 oz)of black sugarpaste in half and model two teardrop shapes, sticking the points together. For the trousers, model a teardrop shape using 30g ( 1oz ), flatten slightly, and cut the top and bottom straight. Mark a line down the front to separate the legs, then stick on to the shoes. 

To make the jacket, model a teardrop shape with 45g ( 1 ½  oz ) of red, flatten slightly, and cut the top and bottom straight. Pinch around the base to hollow out so it sits neatly over the trousers and pinches at the waist to narrow Stick in place on the trousers and against the cake. Make two sausage-shaped arms, then flatten a small ball, cutting a ' v ' from one side to make a collar.

Color some white trimmings cream to make the head, nose, and hands, marking a smile with the circle cutter. Shape a black hat, hollowing out at the base to sit on his head. Cut thin strips using black, then stick everything in place with sugar glue. Decorate with two silver dragees Position the drumsticks on the cake. Remove the thread before serving

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