How to Make a Cute Skull Cake

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Skulls Aren't Scary Anymore

Skulls used to be considered scary but now, they're a teen fashion accessory. Cute skulls are found in jewelry with little pink bows or fairy wings. They can be found on socks and hoodies in girlie pink or purple, sporting bows or accompanied by hearts.

This cake is the perfect blend of cool and cute. It's just a little bit goth but it's still a little bit girlie. While it would be great for a teen or preteen birthday party it would also make a neat cake to celebrate the day of the dead or even Halloween.

I've created step-by-step directions so you can create a cute skull cake for whatever occasion.

Materials You'll Need to Make a Cute Skull Cake 


Fondant in chocolate, white, pink, and lime green.
A cake, your choice of flavor.
Frosting, your choice of flavor, enough to cover the cake.
Chocolate chips.
A craft knife such as an Exacto knife or similar.
Waxed paper.
Non-stick cooking spray, preferably unflavored.
A thin metal spatula.
A rolling pin, preferably a non-wood type.
A paper skull cutie template.

Fondant Recipes 

You can use commercial fondant to make this cake or you can make your own.

You can find my favorite recipe for fondant at How To Make Decorating Fondant for Cakes including variations such as chocolate fondant and colored fondant.

Skull Cutie Template 

Print out this image to use as a template for the fondant cut outs.

White Fondant Skulls 

Roll out the white fondant and cut out nine skulls with a craft knife using the paper template. To prevent sticking and to make the knife slide more easily through the fondant, spray the blade with non-stick cooking spray and wipe it gently on a paper towel between cut outs.

Set Aside the Fondant Decorations Until Ready to Use 

Use a well-greased metal spatula to gently transfer the fondant decorations to a piece of wax paper and set them aside until ready to use.

Pink Fondant Bows and Girls 

Adorable Hoodie and Bow for Your Skulls to Wear

Roll out the hot pink fondant and cut out three bows and three hoodie girls with a craft knife using the paper template.

Set them aside on wax paper until ready to use.

Green Fondant Hearts and Bows 

Roll out the lime green fondant and cut out four hearts and six bows with a craft knife using the paper template.

Set these aside on wax paper until ready to use.

Making the Skulls Cute 

Attach the bows to the fondant skulls using a drop of water.

Assembling the Hoodie Girls 

Moisten the "face" of a hoodie cut out with water then gently lay a skull with a green bow on top as pictured. The water will glue it together. Allow all of the pieces to dry for an hour or so for easier handling.

Preparing the Cake 

- Getting it Ready to Apply Fondant Decorations to

Put the cake on whatever serving dish or carrying container you will be using. To keep it from moving around, put a dab of frosting on the plate before setting the cake on it.

Frost the cake with a thin layer of frosting (traditional buttercream, ganache, etc.) on top and sides.

Roll out the chocolate fondant and cover the cake, gently smoothing it down with your hands. Use a knife or pizza cutter to remove any excess fondant.

Decorating the Cake 

What to Do Once All the Fondant Decorations are Ready

Moisten the bottom of each cutout before applying it to the cake.

Put one green fondant heart in the center of the top of the cake and lay three skull hoodie girls on the top of the cake as shown.

Then put three skulls with pink bows evenly spaced on the top of the cake between the hoodie girls.

Press the remaining three skulls into the sides of the cake, lined up under the fondant hoodie girls.

Then add the remaining three green hearts to the sides of the cake, evenly spaced between the fondant skulls.

To finish off the plating, pour semi-sweet chocolate chips around the cake on the plate.

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by Kylyssa

I am a "retired" florist turned freelance writer and I enjoy cooking gourmet food, keeping saltwater fish, and baking cool cakes. I have had some unus... (more)

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