This adorable cake is a fun and quirky way to reveal your baby's sex to family and friends.

A popular trend in the US, mums-to-be are now hosting gender reveal parties where they announce the sex of their baby to friends and family. And the way they make the big announcement? Through the cake, of course! The cake is neutral on the outside but is cut open to reveal coloured sponge or buttercream: is it going to be pink for a girl or blue for a boy?

What you'll learn

1. Covering the Cakes : Layer and fill the cake with pink or blue buttercream, then cover the cake and drum with ivory sugarpaste.
2. Elephant: Find out how to model the elephant topper from Sugar Modelling Paste.
3. Pawprints: Create a pawprint border around the base of the cake using Sugar Florist Paste.
4. Finishing Touches: Secure the elephant to the top of the cake and finish with a ribbon.