Cowpony at the Chili Cookoff - 3/12/2012 - This is one of my favorite cakes. My daughter's class was studying Western Expansion in school, so her teacher asked if I could make a extra-special treat for those hard-workin' kids for the end-of-unit Chili Cookoff. The teacher asked for a horse, no doubt thinking of a flat cut-out. Surprise! I felt the Indian Paint Cowpony was as iconic of the West as you could get, and I worked really hard to get the face of the critter just right. Both the Pony and Chili Pot are full of Spotted-Pony Chocolate-Chip Vanilla cake with "Please Everbody" classic Vanilla Buttercream. The saddle is created piece by piece out of rolled fondant and detailed individually. The entire horse is a food-safe frame holding up a cake body and rice-krispy-treat head, covered in fondant and painted. This one was a Big Thrill for all the kids and teachers - the whole school ground to a screeching halt as teachers, students, and admin all popped in for a glance. One little girl did get weepy when cutting time came, but she got over it once she tasted...like they always do!
Cuttin' of the Cowpony!
Watch me cut and serve this sweet critter to a whole herd of ravening hungry varmits! Back up! There's plenty of cake for everybody!!
Watch me cut and serve this sweet critter to a whole herd of ravening hungry varmits! Back up! There's plenty of cake for everybody!!