Car Cake ∙ Recipe by ihsana z. on Cut Out + Keep

Time:3h00

Pretty Easy

ihsana z.

Male', North Central Province, Maldives

2010

Lightning Mcqueen cake

My 2 year son just loved the Lightning Mcqueen car cake.

1

Once the cake is baked and cooled,For the roof of the car, cut the front "windshield" part on a slight angle. Cut the top part of the roof also in an angle and the sides tapering to the back. Carve if necessary.
2

Next, crumb coat the carved cake with buttercream. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
3

Cover the chilled cake with red fondant and I used a sharp knife to cut off the excess fondant.
4

smooth it using hands and the fondant smoother or knife, whatever works for you.
5

For the windows are made using black gel paste color.white fondant.
6

For the signs on the side of the car cake, mix some yellow gel color mixed and cut the "lightning". Cut out the numbers and past that as well. I used oreo's for the weel.
7

and TADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
8

And this is left out cakes. i made this one for my 2 and half year niece. otherwise she would want to cut my son's cake. hehe