Realistic Cactus Cake with Spikes

[@amandagodfrey5952]

You are too hard on yourself Zoe. Your cactus looks brilliant. Thank you for sharing your work 💜

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@ThePuschkin1986]

I made a similar one years ago. I used half-spherical stainless steel bowls to form a very ball-shaped cactus. for the spikes I used sliced almonds. my pot was very rudimentary and flat. I created a sand filling instead of soil for which I used a mix of one part brown sugar and one part powdered hazelnut.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Sounds amazing! 🤩

[@mollysullivan3500]

ZOE. It’s just perfect!! I can’t imagine you doing it better!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you! 🤩

[@xyrt00]

Its amazing how some people are just gifted. Your cakes are so precise. Beautiful.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you! 🤗

[@Coveredinbees93]

Maybe use pulled sugar for the spikes but colored what you want it to be? Or like the decorative candied nuts with the sugar/caramel spikes off of them, and instead of pressing them into the fondant you can use some kind of edible glue? Might be faster? Anyway, the cake looked gorgeous as is!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Hi Emily, thanks for the ideas - I definitely think they could work. I've never tried pulled sugar but it sounds exciting and something cool to try :)

[@wendyschlegel5031]

I thought the cactus cake looked quite realistic. It looked very tasty in the end when you cut it open. You did a fantastic job as always.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you so much, my dad enjoyed it 😉

[@gwencrable7286]

I thought you did a great job on the cactus. It looks very realistic and the pot as well. I also love your new space. It looks beautiful. 👍🏾❤

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@jecskid8]

Absolutely amazing! It really is, and I can see that would take a long time to do the spines of the cactus. I'd have used the vermicelli as spines, and maybe rolled the vermicelli in edible dusts to get them the colour if like, if they need it. It's brilliant, Zoe; thanks so much.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ansikhumalo4074]

Great job! It looks amazing. I love love love your space . ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@zoesfancycakes]

So glad you like it! ❤️

[@konradxtofik]

Wow!!! This looks amazing, Zoe! So realistic and delicious. 🥹

[@Elin-Esteem84]

I think the spaghetti is perfect for the needles, it looks great

[@Chazlid]

You are amazing!!! Gorgeous and so realistic!!!

[@chitowngal9201]

You never cease to amaze, this is absolutely incredible!! 😃

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@aneta5196]

This is so realistic it’s crazy! I’d be scared to take a bite, even though it’s cake 😮. I was wondering if you’d consider making a cake with no flower pot. As in, the side is decorated like a flower you just pulled out of the pot with exposed roots, soil, and whatever those little white bits are. I think that might be an interesting challenge. Thank you for reading my comment ❤

[@zoesfancycakes]

I'll have to look into doing that, it sounds really interesting!! ❤️

[@peggythomas2103]

I think it turned out fantastic! We are our own worst critics!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you and we are indeed - I'm forever thinking when I look back at my cakes - if only I'd done this or that lol

[@ghoulgoil5029]

No! You did awesome! It looks real. Amazing job!

[@LUXLUXJCAKES]

Incredible work! I'd colour the vermicelli just like you do with coconut.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Great idea! 😊

[@peggybroemsen5352]

I could not figure out which plant that you made! EXCELLENT LOVE ❤ IT!!

[@sugarfingers777]

Really well done and I love your workspace ! Looks fabulous 💕

[@catherinedannielewski6105]

Un jeu de patience...tellement réaliste... j'💚 juste incroyable, quel talent...! Une grande fan from Belgium 🇧🇪 🤩🤩

[@patriciadavis2530]

Absolutely awesome 🙌 well done I can’t wait to have a go 😊

[@zoesfancycakes]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@anandi483]

Firstly very beautiful art work outstanding for me , as you asked so I kept thinking … you could have used white chocolate or some sugars for baking that you can shape and freeze for spikes .

[@ViKee010]

I saw two um cacti? Couldn’t tell which was the real one or cake one when you passed with the camera. Then side by side couldn’t tell either. Till you cut the cake. This is so beautiful. Your hard work always shows, in not showing. 🤟🏼🤍

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you so much!

[@byronchandler5000]

Zoe, your cactus cake looks beautiful, my lovely British amiga.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thanks so much Byron, I hope you are having a great week 😊

[@lornawinstanley1226]

Fishing line works well for the spikes

[@zoesfancycakes]

Great suggestion! :)

[@jodyelkins1924]

Very life like! Super creative. Awesome job!

[@imatrat]

As usual, absolutely incredible!!! I have a bit of a random question if you wouldn’t mind letting me know … where is your kitchen from? Love these cabinets ❤️. Thanks Zoe.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you 😊 Our new kitchen is from Howdens Joinery. The cupboards are a Matt Navy sort of style, hope that helps.

[@deborahscott9725]

Great cake , and very realistic😊

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you 🥰

[@soniamedellin7872]

Hermoso ,,todo lo que haces es hermoso , saludos desde México

[@zoesfancycakes]

Muchos gracias 🥰

[@susanowens6393]

Very different cake You did a beautiful job.

[@lasenorita4256]

Love your cakes zoe. You r gifted keep it up ❤❤❤❤

[@paulasmith7256]

It looks fabulous and very realistic

[@VivianCastillo]

Looks really great. Like a real cactus in a pot! Amazing!

[@michelle_mitch_p]

Modelling chocolate I have used before. Worked well for me x

[@zoesfancycakes]

Fab idea, thank you :)

[@Bakersvalley123]

Always Lovely cake Vermicelli made from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@lorrainelindley2131]

Honestly every video I watch I'm blown away how talented you are. Would love to know what recipe you use for your ganache and what chocolate you use. I finding it impossible trying to find tutorials on sculpting modeling chocolate got to sculpt the avengers for my son's birthday xx

[@damypatisse8700]

Incroyable.. Comme toujours. Bravo et merci pour le partage

[@AnnieLyn]

Wow looks so real one...

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you Ann, glad you liked it 😊

[@clarewillison9379]

Would spun sugar strands/shards work for the spikes? (It’s what I thought you’d used until I watched !) Excellent work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dkssweets9436]

Amazing! I love Zoe’s tutorials🥰

[@KnottingWithMe]

That looks so real!!!!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you :)

[@noramartinez756]

Zoe..me encantan tus trabajos!! Seria ideal ese pastel para alguien que le guste las plantas... Pero algo con espinas... Dicen q no hay q tener esas plantas en la entrada de las casas!!. Mejor un pastel de maceta con flores!🙏😘😘😘

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you Nora 🥰 I didn't know that but I will make sure to not have my cactus plants at the entrance to my home now 😉 Have a great rest of the week.

[@SouthernThruNThru]

I think you are way too hard on yourself! It looks incredible! Great job! As always!

[@dodge10P1N]

I thought the spikes were perfect!

[@CaptainDar]

Brilliant, love it! Maybe angel hair would work better for the spines? I think it's a bit thicker than vermicelli. I have a friend who made a similar one and she used spaghetti for the spines.

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thanks for the tip, thats a fab idea - will def try that if I ever decide to make another cactus cake 😊

[@yasdzz5833]

Excelente ‼️🤩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@webdomesticasdomesticas4561]

Perfeito como sempre!

[@finallyanaccount]

You did well.

[@paulieabeles2149]

Genius.

[@brn2looz990]

What time of cake do you use? Looks like it's a pretty stiff consistency to be able to carve them well

[@zoesfancycakes]

I tend to use either a Madeira Type Sponge or genoise type as I find these a little easier to carve with compared to a Victoria sponge type. Albeit you can't beat a light and fluffy cake 😊

[@brn2looz990]

@@zoesfancycakes Awesome! I appreciate your quick response! 👍

[@jocelynecupcake]

I would have took like a pin or need and made a mold for it, then put chocolate in it but maybe it'll melt or break. I LOVE the idea of this realistic cake tho

[@fatcaptaincuisineliving2244]

GREAT!! AMAZING!!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you

[@sellyspreadlove5900]

I love it😍👍🏾

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you 🥰

[@lidakhan4562]

Wow😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@zoesfancycakes]

🥰🥰🥰

[@dixie_normous8894]

This made me giggle. The other night I heard a thud/bang outside. When I went outside to see what it was there was a cactus just like this on my footpath 😂

[@zoesfancycakes]

lol, thats sooooo funny 🤣

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Awesome

[@milagrolopez8871]

Love it!!

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you 🥰

[@nadianoman3871]

V nice

[@TheSummerbrese]

Every single thumbnail i believe you are kidding me : Absolutly nothing looks like cake. And then you prove me wrong. Every single time x)

[@ishisamee5670]

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[@NataliCheremshina]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@miryansturmmimi1657]

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[@Maliro580]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@sbe8621]

i thought you did an amazing job of the catus i thought it looked real

[@zoesfancycakes]

Thank you for the kind words! :)

[@peninah.l.wambui5281]

I heard of this thing called pastillage ... I think it might've worked for the spikes

[@zoesfancycakes]

I will give it a try thank you

[@maiamaisuradze5092]

👏👏👏👏👏💋😘❤️❤️

[@melina.3548]

😍😍😍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mairiain]

The needles/spikes on cacti are called "spines" or "needles." What about angel hair pasta?

[@ИраАрт-л3ж]

💋💕❣️💯

[@user-recept_of_youtube]

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[@KBish]

You are far too hard on yourself! Your cake looked fantastic!