Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 52 minutes ago
Hi Everyone. I am so excited to be back and sharing with you how I made a 3D fondant lion to go onto Hendrix's 1st birthday cake. In the tutorial you see how to prepare your cake and cover with fondant, how to make the lion, how to make all the leaves and how to put it together to create this fun jungle themed lion cake.
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial. Thank you so much for watching and don't forget to like the video and subscribe for more cake decorating tutorials!
★ OTHER TUTORIAL YOU MAY LIKE:
How to cover a cake in fondant: youtu.be/gWWqBMRHEjM?si=ekfhPmhaAFKfQ97n
How to make edible gold paint: youtu.be/sFWpsQCM4cs?si=OYeAu1rRrRP4tjrq
Chocolate Ganache recipe: youtu.be/1ZWaaeE1Ti0?si=dCStIhB3LK8ZMDAn
FOLLOW ME HERE ↓
▫ Blog: cakesbylynz.com
▫ Facebook: facebook.com/cakesbylynz
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▫ Pinterest: pinterest.com/cakesbylynz
➡Tools I have used in todays video:
Turntable: amzn.to/4aEgfuq
Clear Prop Option work board: propoptions.co.uk (CAKESBYLYNZ for 10% off)
Acrylic Smoother: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/mVmjBPv/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Paddle Smoother: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/vwaWeQE/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Flexi Smoother: amzn.to/46vPoBH
10″ Olbaa Masonite Board: olbaa.uk/shop (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Fondant: amzn.to/3PXRr8L
Wilton Kelly Green Gel Colour: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/ng5GR9l/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Wilton Ivory Gel Colour https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/ng5GR9l/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Colour Splash Leaf Green Gel Colour: amzn.to/3VTc4Xi
Colour Splash Sunflower Yellow Gel Colour: amzn.to/4cRlgl4
Colour Splash Brown Gel Colour: amzn.to/3PXi9P0
FMM Tropical Cutters: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/55AEDpV/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Squires Floral Paste: amzn.to/3xwYfDW
PME Modelling Tools: amzn.to/4gPwn0f (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Rose Petal Cutters: amzn.to/3VTW5IF (similar)
Black Choco Balls: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/6WXQyyg/ (HappyLynz10 for 10% off)
Tiny Scissors: amzn.to/3TK2pQk
SugarFlair Chocolate Tint: amzn.to/4cOzVh1
SugarFlair Cream Tint: amzn.to/4aMZ5eb
SugarFlair Orange Tint: amzn.to/3TNMBfo
SugarFlair Yellow Tint: amzn.to/3vY1hk2
Edible Glue: amzn.to/3PUWjvt
Spray Ice: amzn.to/3U9PCbj
Plus find a full list of all my favourite tools and baking equipment here: amazon.co.uk/shop/cakesbylynz
~ Please note that the links above are affiliate links. Buying from these links supports this channel but at no extra cost to you x ~
★ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Preparing the cake
01:45 Covering the cake in fondant
02:45 Covering the cake board
03:34 Transferring the cake to a cake board
03:49 Fondant tropical leaves
04:57 Number one cake topper
05:32 Making the 3D fondant lion
14:07 Putting the cake together
15:55 The finished cake
16:32 Outro
Hi Everyone. I am so excited to be back and sharing with you how I made a 3D fondant lion to go onto Hendrix's 1st birthday cake. In the tutorial you see how to prepare your cake and cover with fondant, how to make the lion, how to make all the leaves and how to put it together to create this fun jungle themed lion cake.
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial. Thank you so much for watching and don't forget to like the video and subscribe for more cake decorating tutorials!
★ OTHER TUTORIAL YOU MAY LIKE:
How to cover a cake in fondant: youtu.be/gWWqBMRHEjM?si=ekfhPmhaAFKfQ97n
How to make edible gold paint: youtu.be/sFWpsQCM4cs?si=OYeAu1rRrRP4tjrq
Chocolate Ganache recipe: youtu.be/1ZWaaeE1Ti0?si=dCStIhB3LK8ZMDAn
FOLLOW ME HERE ↓
▫ Blog: cakesbylynz.com
▫ Facebook: facebook.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Instagram: instagram.com/cakesbylynz
▫ Pinterest: pinterest.com/cakesbylynz
➡Tools I have used in todays video:
Turntable: amzn.to/4aEgfuq
Clear Prop Option work board: propoptions.co.uk (CAKESBYLYNZ for 10% off)
Acrylic Smoother: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/mVmjBPv/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Paddle Smoother: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/vwaWeQE/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Flexi Smoother: amzn.to/46vPoBH
10″ Olbaa Masonite Board: olbaa.uk/shop (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Fondant: amzn.to/3PXRr8L
Wilton Kelly Green Gel Colour: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/ng5GR9l/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Wilton Ivory Gel Colour https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/ng5GR9l/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Colour Splash Leaf Green Gel Colour: amzn.to/3VTc4Xi
Colour Splash Sunflower Yellow Gel Colour: amzn.to/4cRlgl4
Colour Splash Brown Gel Colour: amzn.to/3PXi9P0
FMM Tropical Cutters: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/55AEDpV/ (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Squires Floral Paste: amzn.to/3xwYfDW
PME Modelling Tools: amzn.to/4gPwn0f (Lynz10 for 10% off)
Rose Petal Cutters: amzn.to/3VTW5IF (similar)
Black Choco Balls: https://tcdc.prf.hn/l/6WXQyyg/ (HappyLynz10 for 10% off)
Tiny Scissors: amzn.to/3TK2pQk
SugarFlair Chocolate Tint: amzn.to/4cOzVh1
SugarFlair Cream Tint: amzn.to/4aMZ5eb
SugarFlair Orange Tint: amzn.to/3TNMBfo
SugarFlair Yellow Tint: amzn.to/3vY1hk2
Edible Glue: amzn.to/3PUWjvt
Spray Ice: amzn.to/3U9PCbj
Plus find a full list of all my favourite tools and baking equipment here: amazon.co.uk/shop/cakesbylynz
~ Please note that the links above are affiliate links. Buying from these links supports this channel but at no extra cost to you x ~
★ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 Preparing the cake
01:45 Covering the cake in fondant
02:45 Covering the cake board
03:34 Transferring the cake to a cake board
03:49 Fondant tropical leaves
04:57 Number one cake topper
05:32 Making the 3D fondant lion
14:07 Putting the cake together
15:55 The finished cake
16:32 Outro
