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Create Your Own Baby Dinosaur Cake!
Learn how to plan, build, carve and decorate an adorable standing baby dinosaur cake with step-by-step guidance from award-winning cake designer Carol Smith.
- Build a strong, stable internal structure
- Learn to carve, shape and cover your dinosaur cake
- Add the finishing touches that bring your dinosaur to life
11 step-by-step video modules + bonus recipes · Lifetime access
Ever looked at a structured cake and thought, “I could never make that!”?
Does this sound like you?
- You love the thought of creating a dinosaur cake but don’t know where to start
- You’re worried about building a structure strong and safe enough to support a standing dinosaur
- You love the idea of sculpting and carving cakes but aren't confident in your techniques.
- You’ve turned down structured cake orders because you weren’t sure you had the skills to make them
With the right guidance, creating your own baby dinosaur cake might be more achievable than you think!
How the Baby Dinosaur Cake Tutorial Will Help You
Imagine creating your very own standing baby dinosaur cake, complete with a sturdy internal structure, a beautifully sculpted body and all those adorable finishing details.
With Carol guiding you through the process, you’ll learn how to:
Build a stable structure: Plan and construct the internal supports needed to keep your dinosaur standing securely.
Shape and sculpt your dinosaur: Learn how to assemble, carve and shape your cake to bring your dinosaur to life.
Create beautiful finishing details: Discover how to cover and decorate your dinosaur, from its expressive face to its distinctive spikes and spots.
By the end of this course you will:
- Create your very own standing baby dinosaur cake, from the internal structure to the final decorative details.
- Confidently plan, build and assemble a stable structure that supports your sculpted cake.
- Carve, shape and decorate your dinosaur to achieve a professional-looking finish.
One Dinosaur. Skills for So Much More.
The techniques you’ll learn in this tutorial aren’t just for making a baby dinosaur!
From building stable structures to carving, sculpting and decorating, you’ll develop valuable skills you can use in future 3D cake creations.
Imagine having the confidence to tackle more ambitious cake designs and say YES to exciting customer enquiries you might previously have turned down.
Other cakes shown are examples of Carol’s work and are not included as tutorials.
Inside the Baby Dinosaur Cake Tutorial
Follow Carol through 10 step-by-step video modules, learning everything from planning and building the internal structure to carving, covering and adding those adorable finishing touches.
1 – Planning Your Dinosaur
Learn how to plan your design, calculate cake portions and measure up for your internal structure.
2 – Cutting Boards & Rods
Learn which tools to use and how to cut your boards and threaded rods safely and accurately.
3 – Building the Structure
Follow Carol step by step to assemble a strong, stable structure for your standing dinosaur cake.
4 – Making It Food Safe
Learn how to prepare your internal structure to make it food safe before adding your cake.
5 – Shaping the Legs & Belly
Learn how to make and use Rice Krispie Treats to build up and shape your dinosaur's legs and belly.
6 – Carving & Ganaching
Learn how to stack, fill and carve your dinosaur cake, then achieve a smooth ganache finish.
7 – Covering with Sugarpaste
Discover how to cover your dinosaur with sugarpaste, adding markings and facial features to bring it to life.
8 – Dinosaur Details
Learn how to create the distinctive back fins and spots that give your dinosaur its character.
9 – Bits & Bobs
Learn how to cover your cake board and prepare the extra decorative elements for your dinosaur design.
10 – The Finishing Touches
Bring your dinosaur scene to life with the final decorations and little details that complete your cake.
Plus, You'll Also Get These Bonuses!
Bonus 1 – Carol's Recipe Collection
Get Carol's sponge cake, Rice Krispie Treats, buttercream and ganache recipes to help you create your very own baby dinosaur cake.
Bonus 2 – Cake Photography Tips
Learn how to photograph and film your finished cake, capturing the details and creating content to share or showcase to customers.
Bonus 3 – Inside Structured Cakes
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Carol's other structured cakes and discover how the internal supports work in different designs.
Ready to Create Your Own Baby Dinosaur Cake?
Follow Carol’s step-by-step guidance and learn how to create your very own standing baby dinosaur cake, from the internal structure to the final finishing touches.
10 step-by-step video modules + bonus recipes · Lifetime access
Meet Carol – Your Award-Winning Cake Designer & Tutor
Hi, I’m Carol!
I’m an international award-winning cake designer and tutor, and I’ve spent years creating showstopping cakes and helping others develop their cake-making skills.
My work has been featured on international news channels and in leading cake magazines, and I’ve even won the prestigious Best Product Award for a cake tool I developed.
Now, I’m excited to share my knowledge and experience with you through my Baby Dinosaur Cake Tutorial.
I’ll guide you step by step through the process of planning, building, carving and decorating your very own standing baby dinosaur cake, sharing the tips and techniques I’ve developed over the years.
Whether you’re making cakes for family and friends or looking to take on more ambitious customer orders, I’m here to help you bring your cake-making ideas to life!
Award winning cakes
Make the Process Even Easier
For students who want extra confidence, I’ve partnered with Prop Options to offer an optional ready-made Dinosaur Structure Kit.
Optional Ready-Made Dinosaur Structure Kit
The structure arrives in pre-made parts ready for assembly, helping remove the stress and guesswork so you can focus on the fun and creative side of cake decorating.
✔ Pre-made parts ready for assembly
✔ No measuring or cutting supports yourself
✔ Beginner-friendly option
✔ Full assembly guidance included inside the course
✔ PDF assembly instructions included
🔖 Students get 10% off
Use code: CAKESBYCAROL
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Ready to Create Your Own Baby Dinosaur Cake?
£199
- Your Baby Dinosaur Cake Tutorial Includes:
- 10 step-by-step video modules
- Planning and building the internal structure
- Carving, covering and decorating your dinosaur
- Carol's cake and decorating recipes
- Cake photography and filming tips
- Behind-the-scenes structured cake video
Instant access · Lifetime access · Watch at your own pace
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Once you purchase the tutorial, you’ll enjoy lifetime access to all the tutorial materials. This includes video lessons, downloadable resources, and any future updates or bonus materials we add. Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons as needed, and keep your cake-making skills sharp for life!
It’s not live. You get instant access to every module the moment you buy, so you can start today.
Because you get instant access to all the videos and downloads, I’m not able to offer refunds. If you’re unsure whether the tutorial is right for you, just get in touch before you buy and I’ll happily help.
Yes, absolutely! The tutorial is online, so you can access it from anywhere in the world. You’ll just need to check that you can get hold of the tools and materials in your country. I’d love to have you join us!
If you’re still not confident doing this yourself, you can always purchase a ready-to-assemble structure set instead. These are made to order, so please allow up to a week for dispatch.
Ready to Create Your Very Own Baby Dinosaur Cake?
From planning and building a strong internal structure to carving, covering and adding those adorable finishing touches, Carol will guide you through every stage of creating your own standing baby dinosaur cake.
With 10 step-by-step video modules, bonus recipes and expert guidance, you’ll have everything you need to bring your dinosaur to life!
Ready to give it a go?
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