Our son asked for a wildebeest stampede cake for his 4th birthday – his favourite scene in the Lion King.
We would have preferred to have a couple more hours to play around with the decorating and make it more detailed, but overall were pleased with what we pulled together in the time we had.
Thanks so much for everyone who had a suggestion for how to do the wildebeest for this cake! We used a custom 3D printed cookie cutter for the wildebeest and edible printed rice paper for the other characters (double sided, with a cocktail stick sandwiched between for stable placement on top). We had some rice paper wildebeest on standby that could have given a more cohesive overall look, but it was time consuming cutting out the rice paper and we liked the 3D effect of the biscuits. If I could make it again I'd add some manes and tails the the wildebeest in black icing.
Our son was thrilled, though I don't think many of his party guests got the reference haha.
by rightbobbydazzler
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Hahaha that is a tall order 😅 and well done! I wouldn’t even know where to begin with that request lol
Cool
Outstanding! I bet he was over the moon!
I want to hire a 4 year old to design my next birthday cake. Never in a million years would I ever come up with Lion King stampede scene but I love it so much.
You executed this perfectly!
I love it!
What’s wrong with him
That being said, I loved the scene with the junkyard song in Brave Little Toaster around the same age, so I’m one to talk.
I’m so glad you came back to share the finished cake! I saw your last post and hoped you would. It looks fantastic, and i really hope you kid never loses their individuality! Such a fab idea
Your 4 yo is amazing. I had to forward through so many Disney scenes for mine. The beginning of Finding Nemo made her hysterical.
In 10 years, that custom cookie cutter will end up on r/whatismycookiecutter. Anthropologists will be confused.
ITS THE CAKE!! Thank you for posting an update!!
This turned out so good! Great job!! 👏👏👏
Clever
I remember your original post! You did AWESOME, that was such a tough request! This is extremely cool.
Amazing cake but WHAT
I saw the Lion King when it came out, I was 3 or 4, and an adult with me took me out of the theater after that scene because it made me cry so much. Wanting a cake based on it is wild!
I’m loving that big smile on Simba though 🤣
Bravo! That turned out great!
That’s amazing 🤩
I LOVE a weird cake request from a kid. Truly brings me so much joy thanks for sharing your excellent execution.
I thought the wildebeests were animal crackers😂
Hahhaha this made me laugh so hard 🤣 love both the concept and the execution!!
Amazing request, amazing execution!! Happy birthday to your son!