NEW VIDEO- How-to Sock Monkey Cupcake Topper

I've had a LONG history with Sock Monkeys. Here's a new video how-to make a cuddly cute sock monkey

From my very first Food Network Cake Challenge to one of my last Food Network  Cake Challenges: EXTREME CAKES (I won- yeah!)

First Food Network Competition

EXTREME Food Network Competition

Now I made a super cute and yummy version perfect for any cake or cupcake topper.

I also made a sculpted cake involving a sock monkey in our second book: Confetti Cakes for Kids

Sock Monkeys for all!

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Oh and here is a list of the stuff you'll need:

WHAT YOU NEED

Decorated cake or cupcakes

* I used #12 pastry tip to make polka-dots

MATERIALS

Vegetable shortening

*Sculpting/Modeling Chocolate (4 ounces)

Pastry tips: #2  (for nostrils), #6 (for eyes)

Toothpicks

Stitching tool

Brown powdered food coloring

Lemon extract

*Pre-dyed red, black and orange fondant

Paring knife

Veining tool

Small brush with stiff bristles

Small soft brush

Dish of water

Royal Icing (optional)

Black food safe marker (optional for eyebrows)

*(Fondarific brand is suggested)