October 1, 2015

Hedgehog Cake with Sweetworks Candy

This is a Fashionista Event and a promotional item was provided to me by Sweetworks. Hosts for this event are Still Blonde after all these Years and yours truly.

Two weeks ago my littlest brother and I were talking about Christmas and what we planned to ask Santa for. Without a single previous conversation about it, we both admitted to wanting a pet hedgehog! Strange, but true. Needless to say, we’ve been heavily dropping hints to Santa since that moment.

So when Sweetworks sent a box of seasonal candies my way, the hedgehog was front and center on my mind and my mothers. A little creativity and a non-existent reason to celebrate (who needs an official reason anyway) meant to creation of this beauty! Pretty awesome, right? Honestly, it’s easier to create than you might think. Make it for Halloween, a fall birthday, or just because it’s a day ending in Y and life is good.

How to make a hedgehog cake:

Use a chocolate box cake pouring 2/3 of mix into a ~9″ heart shaped ‘Wilton’ cake pan.
Pour the remaining 1/3 into a ~6″ heart shaped Wilton cake pan.
Bake as directed, remove smaller pan 5-7 minutes before larger pan.
Cool on rack.
Cut larger heart in half (from dip in heart top to bottom point)
Frost one flat bottom and stack halves together.
Stand up halves with cut edge down, rounded edge up (to form curved back)
Use smaller heart as head, trimming as necessary to create pointed nose
Lightly frost to create a crumb coat.
Freeze overnight
Remove from freezer, frost head.
Work fondant till soft and pliable, use food coloring to get it the color you desire.
Roll out fondant, cut into heart shape-cover head.
Make ears and feet from fondant.
Add candy eyes (can be purchased at most craft stores)
Add a Sweetworks brown gum ball for the nose
Generously Frost body making frosting semi spiky.
Add orange chocolate ovation (from Sweetworks) for spikes.
Garnish with Sweetworks’ Celebration Autumn mix.
Use as centerpiece and the delicious dessert.

Want to try your hand at creating this or some other Autumn-themed beauty? Enter the Sweetworks giveaway below for a chance to win a $50 candy prize pack!
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63 thoughts on “Hedgehog Cake with Sweetworks Candy”

Lisa Weidknecht October 1, 2015 at 11:14 am

I like Sixlets because they come in so many colors.
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kelly tupick October 1, 2015 at 2:01 pm

I would like to try the Halloween Mix Pearls Peg Pouch to make spooky cookies and brownies for the kids. I love the color arrangement of these, would be perfect for halloween treats.
cheryl s October 1, 2015 at 2:12 pm

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chris z October 1, 2015 at 2:19 pm

i would use the sixlets as toppers because they come in so many colors
The Happy Wife/Danielle Garcia October 1, 2015 at 4:26 pm

I love Sixlets! I would use them by layering them in a clear vase for decoratin and snacking.
Amber Terry October 1, 2015 at 4:34 pm

I love the look and taste of Sixlets so those are probably what I would use most in decorating.

Thanks for the chance to win!
RJ October 1, 2015 at 4:46 pm

Sixlets are the perfect fall colors. I could definitely use them as a fall decoration. Maybe in a glass with a flower arrangement.
Lauren October 1, 2015 at 6:23 pm

I would like to use the turkey chocolates as a table decoration because they are so cute!
Alice F October 1, 2015 at 6:57 pm

I would love to try the Ovation brand products because I love the break apart oranges. What on earth is more fall than the color of orange?
Lauren October 1, 2015 at 7:39 pm

I would like to decorate with the chocolate turkeys because they would look great on my Thanksgiving table.
Lauren October 1, 2015 at 7:40 pm

Sorry for the duplicate comment!
Michelle J. October 1, 2015 at 9:25 pm

I’d use lime green sixlets in a Frankenstein decoration because my kids would love it!
polly October 1, 2015 at 10:03 pm

I would layer in a clear tall compote jar Shimmer Gold Gumballs, Shimmer Gold Sixlets, Autumn Mix Pearls, Autumn Mix Sixlets and Orange Gumballs. I would layer it from large to small for a fun effect.
jeanette sheets October 1, 2015 at 10:35 pm

http://sweetworks.net/shimmer-coral-pearls-2lb-bag/ becaus ethey are so pretty!would look good in a centerpiece
Richard Brandt October 1, 2015 at 11:14 pm

Sunshine Yellow and Orange Peel Sixlets, because those colors say autumn to me.
Kate F. October 2, 2015 at 1:24 am

I would use the orange and gold foiled solid milk balls in a fall centerpiece.
Jennifer Essad October 2, 2015 at 2:26 am

the sixlets, I can spell out words & designs on the frosting of cakes/cupcakes
rochelle haynes October 2, 2015 at 6:02 am

I like this Toasted Almond Bar
i love chocolate
Kathy Hoffer October 2, 2015 at 9:26 am

I love the sixlets because they are fall colors but the licorice you used is too cute for the hedgehog!
Melissa M October 2, 2015 at 9:41 am

Sixlets to make pretty fall leaves.
Still Blonde after all these YEARS October 2, 2015 at 9:43 am

Cutest use of Ovation sticks ever. I could seriously see you owning a hedgehog too!
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1. katyrose Post authorOctober 2, 2015 at 4:51 pm
  
  HAHA you know it will happen! They are just too cute.
Cristi Comes October 2, 2015 at 12:40 pm

I love using Ovation sticks for decorating cakes! I did an awesome Skylanders portal cake with them a while back and just love it. Your hedgehog is so cute!
Laura Royal October 2, 2015 at 12:43 pm

I would like to use Ovation® Dark Orange Break-A-Part b/c it’s a pretty fall decor piece and it’s yummy.
trisha kilpatrick October 2, 2015 at 5:00 pm

I would love to use the Sixlets Harvest Laydown in my decorating because they are just perfectly colored for autumn.
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Cheryl Rogers October 2, 2015 at 8:32 pm

I would love to use some sixlets. My kids love those and the colors are great that are available.
Lana Bradstream October 2, 2015 at 11:44 pm

I want to use the Mint Ovation Sticks because I love mint
Jeanine October 3, 2015 at 2:39 am

I love the Autumn Pearl Sixlets and the Ovation Sticks, plus the Ovation® Milk Pumpkin Spice Break-A-Part- I’d make something really cute with these!
Sarah Phillips October 3, 2015 at 3:59 am

I would like to use the Halloween Mix Sixlets Bag for the Halloween cake I’ll be making this year because the colors of the Sixlets match the exact colors of the cake! It would make the cake look even better and more “spooky” with these Sixlets on top!
Gloria Rutkowsk October 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm

Such a sweet prize.
Mary Somerville October 3, 2015 at 11:58 pm

I would like to use some of the Oak Leaf candies to make a creepy Halloween cake. Their Skulls, Bones, and Spooky Eyes would impress my boys!
Kimberly Flickinger October 4, 2015 at 12:31 pm

I would love to use the Sixlets® Harvest Colors for cupcakes.
Ann Fantom October 4, 2015 at 8:25 pm

I would like to use the Autumn Mix Pearls to decorate cupcakes
sandra davis October 5, 2015 at 12:36 am

I would like to use the Foiled Solid Milk Halloween Balls in candy dishes around the house for everybody to enjoy.
Nell Jennings October 5, 2015 at 9:07 am

I think using the 1 oz. Foiled Milk Chocolate Turkey at each place setting, would be adorable.
Brittany Koelmel October 5, 2015 at 10:19 am

I would love to use the Sixlets for centerpieces!
Brenda G. October 5, 2015 at 10:52 am

I’ve used the Shimmer Turquoise Peg Pouch to make cupcakes with my niece! Fun times. Can’t wait to use their other products.
Monica Platz October 5, 2015 at 11:54 am

I would love the Sixlets because their colors are so vibrant and I used to love that candy when I was a kid!
Donna October 6, 2015 at 12:25 am

The Autumn Mix Pearls would be great for using in decorations!
Erin Hussman October 6, 2015 at 12:08 pm

I like the Autumn Mix Pearls , I can use them for Halloween or thanksgiving treats.
heather kaufman October 6, 2015 at 3:08 pm

I would like to use the Sixlets® Harvest for cupcakes. The colors are great for fall.
Shannon October 6, 2015 at 11:11 pm

I’d like to use the Sixlets so i could make turkey cupcakes.
Terra Heck October 7, 2015 at 11:19 am

I’d use the Autumn Mix 1″ Gumballs (2lb Bag) as cupcake toppers. Thanks.
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Leah Shumack October 7, 2015 at 3:01 pm

I love using Sixlets to decorate cakes…I would use the Autumn mix to decorate a pumpkin cake!
desiree October 7, 2015 at 8:11 pm

i use a mix one ilike the chocktle and then i will make a small turkey cake for desert
Stephanie October 8, 2015 at 9:53 am

i would use Sixlets on cupcakes
Nancy October 8, 2015 at 12:03 pm

I’d use their 1 Ounce Milk Chocolate Foil Turkeys attached to place setting name cards for Thanksgiving dinner because it would be both easy and attractive.
MARTHAIA October 8, 2015 at 10:21 pm

I would like the sixlets any & all colors because its a treat I always enjoy still buying ,,,and I like to use them on cupcakes and ice cream or just eat them ALL ALONE…
Jeanna Massman October 9, 2015 at 4:19 am

I would use the Ovation Milk Chocolate break apart as part of and centerpiece and then eat it after Halloween!
robyn donnelly October 13, 2015 at 12:55 am

I love the dark chocolate mint and raspberry oranges because I love the taste.
Donna Hufman Warrington October 13, 2015 at 10:27 am

For the Halloween season, I love the Bloody Bones Candy
Barbara R. October 13, 2015 at 3:02 pm

I am going to make some cupcakes for a special pal and I would use the Halloween Mix Sixlets® to decoorate
Leela October 13, 2015 at 7:21 pm

Sixlets Christmas Canes because they make great decorations and treats.
Robin Abrams October 14, 2015 at 4:32 pm

I would use the Halloween Mix Sixlets. They are the perfect colors to use on my cupcakes and cakes
Nicole Carter (Weasley) October 14, 2015 at 7:43 pm

I would use Sixlets the most I think. They just scream fall colors and that would be great for any Fall goodies!
shea balentine October 15, 2015 at 6:33 am

I’d love to use some sixlets as Fall cupcake toppers! I could make designs out of them! =)
Joy Q October 15, 2015 at 12:19 pm

I would love to use the Halloween Mix Sixlets because the colors are perfect for making some Halloween decorations.
Ellie Wright October 15, 2015 at 12:58 pm

I love the colorful gumballs in clear glass jars. They remind me of old fashioned candy stores. I would love to decorate my house for fall with a variety of colorful candy jars.
Michelle C October 15, 2015 at 2:02 pm

I can just imagine the Orange & Black Skulls in my clear glass jars on my counter top! Spooky, cute and the perfect colors for halloween!
tammy shelton October 15, 2015 at 2:12 pm

I want to use the Ovation® Milk Key Lime Break-A-Part Pumpkin because I live in Florida… and love Key Lime.
Sarah Oswald October 15, 2015 at 5:38 pm

We love making cakes and cupcakes and they would love to use the different skulls and bones to decorate them.
Tracy Shafer October 15, 2015 at 7:08 pm

I love the sixlets, they have great seasonal colors for my desserts and decorating
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