A co-worker asked me to make a cake for her 7 year old son because she knew I did a little experimenting with cake decorating. She asked for Lightning McQueen and I was so happy to oblige. I used the Wilton Lightning McQueen pan, which I already had on hand.
For the cake on bottom, I used a 12×12 pan (it came in a set of three by Wilton). First I frosted the entire cake with a layer of butter cream icing. I did a thin layer on top since it would be covered with more icing later.
Then I cut a cake board in the shape of the car. Following the instructions, I decorated the car. I used black fondant and white buttercream icing to created the checkered part of the cake. White fondant would have been easier but, I didn’t have any prepared. To smooth the white squares, I used my finger dipped in water. Or, you can dip your finger in cornstarch.
I covered just about half of the cake. Then I sat the car in the middle on top of the cake. Once the car was in place, I used tip 18 and buttercream frosting to make the grass. Last but not least, I finished up with a shell border.
My co-worker said the Lightning McQueen from Disney’s Cars Cake was a hit with her son and his friends!
Nice Cake
Can you please tell me when we place the cake on square cake would be put the cake with card board or without cardboard.
Thx,
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