This is a cake I made featuring a game controller on top. It is a simple design, with the only involved part being the controller - but I cheated and used a mold.
I started with the controller. I found a mold for a controller and used that as my starting point. I dusted the mold with cornstarch and then pushed Rice Crispy Treats into the mold, making sure to fill all the tiny crevices. (The cornstarch keeps the gooey treats from sticking.) Then I rolled out black fondant and draped it over the controller formed with the treats. It looked okay, but I didn't think there was enough height and definition in the button areas. The mold is actually really shallow.
So I used my handy-dandy Creality 3D printer to help with the problem. I printed some circles and plus symbols to match the size of the original mold, and placed my cutouts into position. You can see my cutters in this picture - they are blue. I also used some tiny circle cutters to cut the yellow, blue, green, and red buttons. If you are intrigued by the use of a 3D printer in cake decorating, check out my post HERE.
I also used the 3D printer to cut the letters and numbers used on the cake. I know I could just print a paper template and cut the objects from that, but I like the crisp lines that using a fondant cutter gives me. And I also just love using my printer. So like I said - a pretty easy cake to make.
Carol
