The biggest challenge for me was calculating the measurements of the school bus cake. I started out by baking three 9×13 cakes. After cooling I did trim approx 1 inch off of the length of each cake, so it was approx. 8×13 inches. I then trimmed about 4 inches off of the width of two of the cakes. I stacked the layers with the shortest two on the top.
I did not frost between the layers in fear they might slide. I then frosted the cake in yellow/gold (using concentrated food coloring that can be purchased at craft stores to tint my homemade icing). Once dry, I used white icing for all of the windows which I then trimmed in black.
I used a regular sized vanilla wafer for the driver and mini vanilla wafers for all the little kiddos. I designed the kids hair color and style to match each child coming to the party. I used small donuts for the wheels and black licorice for the bumpers. I used Mentos for the lights and red hots for the flashers. I had a difficult time making the stop sign of any edible materials so I ended up making it out of paper and holding it in place with a Popsicle stick.
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I was wondering if I could find anyone in my area that makes cakes like this. I need it for a very special friend of mine whose birthday is coming up this month. She is also into buses. She is the one who trains us. thanks
I’m in Wisconsin I make cakes like this. I just wanted to say thank you all so much for posting all your cakes. They give me so many different ideas. Please keep the pictures coming!
this cake is pretty cool
great gob thank you very much.
Each year I made a cake for my nieces and nephews entering kindergarten. Last year my own daughter started and I made her one as well. I used a recipe from a magazine. Every year it was difficult to make and I had a new problem each year. This cake looks similar but structurally it will not have the same problems. Thank you. I am making it this week and will respond when complete.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VPB