Birthday Cake Ideas: Dinosaur Birthday Cake Decorating Ideas

Birthday Cake Ideas: Dinosaur Birthday Cake Decorating Ideas
If you're having a dino-themed party, celebrate with this easy Edible Rex dinosaur birthday cake decorating idea developed by professional baker and cookbook author Liv Hansen for the Betty Crocker Kitchens.
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How to make a dinosaur birthday cake
Assembling the dinosaur cake
1. On the first cake layer, cut a slice off of one side. Then in the middle of the flat side of the cake layer, cut a U-shaped piece out to create the dinosaurs belly and legs. Place the layer on a serving platter.
2. Using paper templates, cut a head and tail out of the second cake layer (cut the dome off the top first so its flat). Place head and tail on the serving platter, joining the pieces to the dinosaurs body. Glue the cake to the platter by placing some frosting underneath each piece of cake. Crumb coat the entire cake with a thin layer of green frosting.
3. Freeze the cake for 30 minutes.
Decorate the dinosaur cake
1. Frost the entire cake with another layer of green frosting. Smooth frosting on sides of cake using an offset spatula. Smooth the top of the cake, working from the outside to the middle. Have hot water on hand to clean the spatula as you are smoothing frosting. Dry spatula each time you clean it before continuing to frost the cake.
2. Place flat chocolate disks on the cake to make spots on the dinosaur.
3. Use smaller chocolate candies for eyes and toes.
4. Use pointy candies across the top to create spikes along the dinosaurs head, back and tail.
5. Using white frosting in a pastry bag, make white dots in the center of each chocolate eye.
6. Using white frosting in a pastry bag, draw on a smile. Or, for a scary dino, make teeth by holding the pastry bag in place, squeezing to form a dot and then pulling up to create a point.
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Oh my gosh these videos were what got me into baking 8 years ago, and now I’m a professional pastry chef! So many memories

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I watched this when i was like four and now I'm looking back and seeing the memories.

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[@stacmer14]

My 7 year old daughter is obsessed with watching cake baking tips. Thank you for such a great tutorial. She had no clue what a crumb coating was (neither did I). We actually watch it to learn, not criticize like other people who obviously have lost their ability to realize not everyone has been watching KZbin videos on cake making all their lives. My daughter is planning a surprise birthday party for her baby cousin and is making this cake. Thank you!

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How old were you

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I watched this when I was 11.... I'm 20......

[@m4jima]

26 now lol

[@iheartnewyorkbaby]

My dad's birthday was this April and every since he was a little kid he always loved dinosaurs. After my youngest sister and I saw this tutorial for this cake, we need EXACTLY what we wanted to do for our dad's birthday surprise. So we made this cake (using some different candies and blue frosting), and surprised with it. It made me smile and cry knowing that we worked hard just make him this awesome cake. Thank for this tutorital. It really made our dad's birthday :)

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Does anyone else just watch her for fun instead of baking? ; P

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[@monishxx]

I watched it when I was young and finally found it again

[@howdini]

Wow, that is a lot of times. Glad the you are going to make this for your friend b/c after watching it that many time your should be a pro on how to make it! :)

[@monsterhighdinosaur]

These videos get me excited to be a suburban mom with a mini van

[@TrishaShort]

Very cute! I really like this version of a dinosaur cake. Thanks for the tips.

[@Ironic_Kiwi]

It turned out amazing and everyone loved it! :) It's a totally foolproof cake, it was the first one I've ever attempted too!

[@howdini]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing that with us! ;)

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I watched this when I was 4 now I'm 13 bc I was watching baking and vids and remembered this account😭 memories 😭

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amanda I watched this when I was 5 now I'm 12 AH THE MEMORIES 😭😭

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I watched this when I was 3 I'm 10 now memories!!!! 😭😭😭

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Me i was 6 when i first watched this and now im 12

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2019 got a lot worse

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Who gets to eat all these cakes??? Yummmy!!!

[@LaRaNaThA]

Last year I did the train cake I learned from this site. This year I may do this dinosaur one for my son's b day . He's obsessed with dinosaurs & Land Before Time.

[@zahrasaki1972]

It was easy and beautiful 😍

[@howdini]

Thanks for the kind words carineY4ever. We are so glad you enjoyed videos from Howdini! If you enjoy baking, Howdini (dot com) has dozens of baking videos. You can learn how to make everything from creme brulee, to a flourless chocolate cake to a variety of fabulous birthday cakes. Howdini

[@howdini]

Aww! That will be awesome! Let us know how it turns out!;)

[@DarkReaper1994]

Wow, she was WAY too excited about those little party favor eggs. he way she reacted when she showed them off you would think she just discovered the cure for freaking cancer.

[@londonerhic]

wow these all cakes are incrediable I just can not believe you you are professional .That cakes are so easy to decorate :) unbelievable. But I don't have any kids so I'm going to note your website name or download your all videos and when I have a kid or some kids I hope I will cook and decorate for them especially for their birthday or special days I would not want the kids to consume artificial foods Imean food coloring etc. but sometimes for special events or days we can use them can't we :)

[@Tinilbleach]

what i love about u is that u make cakes easy for us to do like not a 3d dinosaur it's a flat one it's beautifull and easy to make. and u dont talk that much and ur more like explaining goodly and it's fun to watch some videos bore me to death but yours it's preety interesting and i love the idea! not so long and easy to do.. i subcribed :)

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explain goodly

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Broooo I remember begging my mom to make me this when I was 5 and she actually made it... simpler times man 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Vaspian]

Oh my gosh how cute! I think I'll try to make this cake for my son's 4th birthday. :D

[@akispucu]

i`m gonna try to make this cake for my son`s 2nd birthday!!!!!

[@kellyfortin4077]

Thats so cute!

[@howdini]

Thanks! ;)

[@howdini]

Maybe you can ask someone if they can bake it for you or maybe you can ask if they will Join you in baking together. If not, then maybe you can give it a whirl yourself. It is your birthday and it is what you want, you should have it. You may even surprise yourself over how great it can turn out! Let u know. ) Happy Birthday!

[@smartkitmj]

That is a cute dinosaur cake. :D

[@Inspirationalblackqueen]

Thanks you were a big help. Changed my first tire

[@howdini]

Yes we do! ;)

[@howdini]

Glad you gave it a whirl! Sounds like your kiddos loved it too...gotta love it!

[@purplepaintedhippos]

you got served!

[@aideflores7790]

So is this lady betty Crocker ? Like the real Betty crocker ??

[@georgiarocks]

awesome dinosaur, i attempted to make this one day and i didn't use betty crocker icing. i used the sugar-powder one that you mix in with food colouring. the dinosaur failed, note to self: always use betty crocker icing :P

[@lillymay4104]

you are soooo lucky il start doing this

[@bballaddict347]

cool! you guys should definitely make a ballerina cake!

[@justinluvverr198]

laurie changes the subject coz shes jelous how liv bakes cakes so good. :) 4:18

[@Epistaxis684]

I'm in the tasty part of youtube again ^.^

[@xdevilxbabex2003]

You could use the betty crocker frosting, which comes in chocolate fudge and vanilla, there really yummy :) or you could use stablised whipped cream? Or just whipped cream? or chocolate ganash?

[@game_with_rose1999]

love it... super cute... i was wondering if you make a nemo cake

[@kassiadunmore116]

Nice bright color (green)

[@howdini]

The frosting is Betty Crocker Whipped Frosting, vanilla flavored. We added food coloring as needed. Thanks for watching! Howdini

[@BigDotOfHappiness]

Amazing cake. Loved it

[@mobius8084]

I made this cake 7 years ago for my 10th birthday, the memories bro Edit: Yes I made my own cake for my own bday

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omg loll

[@orbital151]

At 1:20 she was thinking "Why does this woman always ask me what a crumb coat is?!"

[@PrettylindaCp]

I really think she should open her own bakery. She makes the best cakes!

[@Anyutaak]

@CountessBatula Do you chill the cake before you put on frosting? Because if the cake is even a little bit warm the frosting could melt and get runny. If that's the problem, put in the fridge until it's a bit cold. But if you are using a lot of liquid coloring, then you should look for some gel food coloring, it's much better for cakes, because it doesn't ruin the consistency.

[@mariamawad8641]

Dinosaur's are so fun

[@ejkgam]

I made this cake today for my son's 4th birthday tomorrow. I made a larger version by using an 11x15 pan and enlarging the templates accordingly. It turned out great. I should have purchased or made more icing, but it still looked great. Thanks for the video instructions.

[@blueberrii77]

ur cakes are so amazing!

[@howdini]

Hi TheTina68, I can only post the link in the video description to the right of the player. Click on (more info) to open up the full description and you'll see the link in the second paragraph. Howdini

[@MRSWILEY1]

How cute

[@xxoreoxxandxxoreoxx]

i might make this with my friends. that wouldn't fit for a party :) unless ur the only one who's gonna eat it or something

[@howdini]

Hi StacyMcarthur, Sorry about that - the link changed and i hadn't noticed. I updated it in the video description if you want to try it again. Thanks for watching! Howdini

[@howdini]

Hi euphguard, If you click on (more info) in the video description to the right you will see a link that will download the template. Have fun! Howdini

[@andrearevelle3204]

I love it so much better than my Chanel

[@UnendlichFrieda]

@ChesterKevinRyanFAN She knows, what it is, butthis is for the people, watching those videos for the first time, so they know what it is!

[@bestwishesmaple]

u can get them at any of your supermarkets at London i suppose... hope i helped! Bestwishesmaple

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Cool awsome wow

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I love you

[@synkOG]

Nostalgia.

[@beritta25]

first of all thanks for all your videos :). can you tell me where can i find frosting like you use. or where can i get the frosting containers like you use? thankyou

[@rabidiceweasel]

A, someone else probably crumbcoated it for her. That's how it really works on cooking shows. xD B, who ever it was, her or not, had a lot of time to do it and no woman bothering them, sooo... xD

[@olivenation100]

@annashirly why is Howdini obsessed with Massive Dollops of frosting :P

[@SuperLlola]

we all know what goes after "were gonna make a crum coat"... laurie: "whats a crum coat?"

[@Thepianofreak17]

Do you freeze the cake for 30 or refrigorate it?

[@moonix0993]

Omg I remember watching when I was 4

[@Seth_302]

that is kool

[@SisirBabu]

Glad that I see it !! Keep up the good work dear

[@bjornjoseph]

OMG i have 2 make this!

[@drawingfreek]

@LaRaNaThA but hwat is it? ice cream or a normaly cream ?what did u use??:)

[@MegaDina04]

i did the cake my kids are so prowd of me thanks :)

[@sakuragessert]

@zaki1239 Lori has to ask because it's for people who haven't watched any of the videos and want to know what a crumb coat is. How do you guys not know that?

[@haveneza]

@YovilleInevestigator have they not heard of ready roll and green colouring?

[@xdevilxbabex2003]

The icing stays creamy, just do a google search for a basic buttercream recipe :)

[@peaxhye4435]

I literally watched this when I was 5 like all the the time because I loved to bake now it brings back the memories

[@MNSUPERQT]

what about this green frosting? I want to make this cake. It seems so much easier than the dippy the dinosaur cake! much less work.

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Best

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I watched this when I was 3 and now I’m 10

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[@TheLibbyLOLbrown]

no what i meant what is that laurie presents that 1 cake then she goes to the kitchen and frosts one thats 2 and then they get the pre crumb coated 3rd cake so in all fairness they made 3 cakes

[@howdini]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@tamekabailey4286]

I will attempt this for my 1year old boy

[@ilovekandii214]

the pointy things idk what they're called the scales idk lol well you can tell those are hershey's just if any1 was wondering

[@JenGuu]

@Believe0098 ; That's the MAIN POINT of the show !! :3

[@aa329809]

for the legs it's like the legs on the horse cake

[@howdini]

That is so sweet of you to pipe in with that! :)

[@howdini]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! ;)

[@howdini]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions! ;)

[@yunisari6126]

Cool

[@losers0are0on0utube]

what type of icing???

[@ammrzm]

My mom made this for me when i was little and now me and my mom are searching up tutorials on youtube on how to make dino cakes for my little brother

[@howdini]

Yup! That is the cool part! ;)

[@LalaloopsyMagic15]

Look at the icing from the offset spatula fall!! 3:18

[@anushaghimirey1855]

Can you make a cake with two people in love with a heart in the middle

[@caliichicks101]

how much will this serve? please answer, thanks!

[@SGuija]

So cute but to much chocalot sorry if I spelled it rong any ways it looks sediment but to much sweets.

[@howdini]

Thanks so much for watching! ;)