Coolest Lightning McQueen Cake 54

by Jill H.
(Aurora, Colorado)

Homemade Lightning McQueen Cake

I used a cake pan in the shape of a car and cut it to resemble a shape of a Lightning McQueen cake. First I used buttercream icing to shape and mold the cake to achieve the contours I desired.

Then I covered the cake with red fondant and using a picture as my guide. I attached the features of the mouth, windows, etc. The fin on the rear of the car was shaped the night before and allowed to dry so it would hold its position. I placed the car on an 9x12 sheet cake with supports under the car so it would not sink into the lower cake.

Since we had a smaller gathering, the 9x12 provided plenty of cake but you could put it on a larger sheet cake and draw the track on the cake as well. It was the hit of the party and fun to make!