Polar Bear Cake Topper

A white fondant polar bear cake topper with black eyes and paw pads on an ice-themed base
Kim Simons
Intermediate
Sculpt a playful polar bear cake topper from modeling chocolate with a clear isomalt ice block base, perfect for winter-themed cakes.

Supply List

White & Black modeling chocolate
Clear Isomalt
Microwave
Small Silicone Cup
Teflon Mat
Cake Tools
Small Ball Tool
Small Paintbrush
Edible dusting powder

Instructions

  • Shape the 3-inch ball into a cone. Use cake tool to add texture for fur.
    Shaping white modeling chocolate into a cone for the body.
  • Shape the 1-inch balls into the bear’s legs.
    Shaped pieces of white modeling chocolate for legs.
  • Use clay tool to attach and add texture for fur.
    Attaching legs and adding fur texture with a cake tool.
  • Shape the 1-inch balls into the bear’s arms. Use cake tool to attach and add texture for fur.
    Shaping and attaching an arm to the polar bear body.
  • Use cake tool to add toes.
    Adding toes to the polar bear foot with a cake tool.
  • Using the 2-inch ball, shape the bear’s head. With the ball tool, put in holes for the eyes.
    Creating eye sockets in the bear head with a ball tool.
  • Shape the 3⁄4-inch ball for the bear’s snout; attach the head to the body. Use the cake tool to add texture for fur.
    Shaping the bear snout with a cake tool on the head.
  • Add the head to the body. Using the cake tool, shape 1⁄4-inch balls into the bear’s ears. Using the cake tool, add texture for fur. Attach to the bear’s head.
    Attaching ears to the polar bear head with fur texture.
  • Using the black modeling chocolate, add eyes and nose, then fill inside of the mouth.
    Adding black eyes, nose, and mouth to the bear face.
  • Using the black modeling chocolate, add claws to the bear paws. Add finishing touches. Dust using black and white edible powder colors.
    Dusting the polar bear with black and white edible powder.
  • Pour Isomalt ice block for the polar bear to sit on.
    Pouring clear isomalt to form an ice block base.

Notes

• Sipping hot chocolate while you sculpt on a cold winter's day is recommended
• Feel free to be playful like the bear and experiment with different colors, scarves, and designs

Products Used

• Satin Ice: Modeling chocolate
• Simi Cakes: Isomalt
• The Sugar Art: Edible dusting powder (black and white)