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My Wilton Leap Frog Cake Was the Hit of the Party!

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One of the sweetest aspects of learning some cake decorating techniques from Wilton is the ability to offer to make your niece’s 2nd birthday cake for your dear sister. Little Bella has become a huge lover of anything with frogs so my sister wanted it to fit with that theme.  I searched Wilton for some ideas and came across an adorable Leap Frog Cake which utilizes this butterfly shaped pan.

I love a pan that can be used for more than one design and I fell in love with some of the options. Isn’t that bee cake absolutely adorable? I chose the frog cake using this pan because it seemed a bit easier than some of the 3-d frog options and I knew I’d be swamped with my own son’s cake the following week.

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I won’t lie. Because I had to bake a batch of sugar cookies for the face and the extra time to draw in the frog since I wasn’t actually following the pattern directly on the cake, it took a while to complete. The actual decorating for the most part was a lot of fun and when it really started to come together I started to get excited. I’m not much of an artist and I freely admit that. But having both a pattern for the frog face to cut out a sugar cookie and having the colorful picture to follow, I was able to produce a cake that really looked like a frog.

Isn’t he cute?

Please check out my Leap Frog Cake Tutorial on my baking blog, Oh My! Sugar High to see how I created this frog cake in more detail!

My only regret was that I wasn’t able to get better lighting for the pictures. I finished the cake at night after my kids went to bed and unfortunately the events of the overcast day of the party didn’t allow me to showcase the final results in natural light. Still, I was thrilled with how it all turned out!

Since the frog cake itself only takes a single cake mix, I knew it wouldn’t be enough for the party. And with the style of cake I knew it would be difficult to write Happy Birthday anywhere on the cake itself. So I incorporated the extra sugar cookie dough to make small cupcake toppers in which to write. I used a small circle fondant cutter to create the discs and then with white cookie icing for the background, I piped letters on the cookies with left over colored icing.

I hadn’t seen anything like this anywhere, I was simply working with what I had! I also used a set of bug themed cookie cutters (the ladybug became the turtle) to create some cute sugar cookies which I laid out directly on the table after using the same cookie icing and leftover colored icing I used for the lettering.

The results made for one smashing dessert table and one very happy birthday girl!

The smile on her face made all the work so worth it. And the sense of accomplishment after completely this cake is definitely special.

This cake is one that even a very inexperienced decorator could do with a little bit of patience. By simply practicing the star tip and grass tip (both of which are very beginner techniques), you too can take on this adorable frog!  Instructions can be found directly on Wilton.com.

BUY IT

If you are looking to  purchase online, you can purchase these products on Amazon and Wilton Online Shop or check your local craft store including Michael’s, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby and AC Moore. Target and Walmart are also carrying seasonal Wilton products!

 Update: Giveaway is closed.

Disclosure – As a Wilton Mom Ambassador I was provided with the Wilton products used in this post, while baking ingredients were purchased by myself. Opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation.

 

About Emilie

Emilie is a Minnesota mom of three boys ages 13, 12 and 8. She loves to share recipes and crafts along with stories about parenting and travel. Favorite activities include watching football, reading, cuddling with kids and spending time in the kitchen. Not a fan of laundry, nagging, or drama. Join her here and on her dessert blog, ohmysugarhigh.com where she shares her love of baking!

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  42. Rebecca Orr says

    I really like the Duck Under Cover Cake! It would be great for my step-daughters upcoming baby shower. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

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  73. Laurie says

    I would like to make Wiltons Curly Bow Cake. It is just so pretty. Make a lovely centerpiece for my Easter table.

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  123. Diana says

    Oh how I love this set and what you did for your daughter’s party!! Soooo cute! I love all Wilton products but just saw the “Picnic Time” theme and know my love it and how fun would that be to make…..

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  124. Estelle says

    I would love to learn how to make the “Can’t Contain Our Excitement” cake. It seems like it’s really complicated to make, but it looks amazing!

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  125. Laura W says

    I’m a sucker for petits fours, so Wilton’s Petaled Petit Fours sounds like the perfect opportunity to practice roses! (though 2 1/2 inch wide cakes seems a bit big).

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  161. Denise S says

    I’d love to make some cookies with the 12 Cavity Non-Stick Sweetheart Cookie Pan.
    lazybones344 at gmail dot com

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  170. Meredith says

    I’d love to make the Snack-with-Sizzle-Cupcakes! I love cupcakes and I love to grill… I’ll definitely be trying to make these treats for my next bbq!

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  184. Heather H. says

    I would LOVE to make their Freshly Picked Flowers Mini Cakes! This was the first thing I saw on their website, on the main page for ideas on things to make for Spring! The flower mini cakes are really pretty and very realistic! Doesn’t look that hard to make!

    I would LOVE to win this prize! My daughters birthday is in April and this cake pan is perfect to use year after year and I love that it has many different options of decorating! I know she would love the butterfly and bumble bee designs! (and I do too! LOL!) Very cute!

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  248. Steph says

    So many things I would like to try and make. The Panda Bear Cake on a Stick pops and the Happy Birthday, Spike! Cake are great. Would love to be talented enough to pull them off.

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  259. marisol bonilla says

    So awesome my new name is betty crocker by everyone I am so into baking lately this would be so great…Coming from a woman who was excited to get baking stuff at christmas love it [email protected]

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  260. Mrs. Smitty says

    I love the Lily Legend Cake! And the Small Cake, Big Ideas are a great idea for that single serving fun!

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  276. Jennifer H. says

    I would like to make the Sub-Tropical SpongeBob Mini Cake. The kids would love this
    jenhedger at hotmail dot com

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  348. Juanita DeLoach says

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  450. Natalie U. says

    I want the monkey pan…I have been wanting this and need to just break down and buy it
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  534. Margie says

    I would love to try the easy easter basket cupcakes! I don’t make many cupcakes, so I think it would be fun!

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  536. Bhargavi Chavda says

    HI, I would definately like to make the tulip splendor cake from Wilton’s idea page. Just need some courage and help to make a tall cake. I loveWilton!

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