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Lightning McQueen Birthday Cake

Lightning McQueen Birthday Cake
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Here are the steps I took to make this Lightning McQueen cake for a friend.

- I began as 3- 1/4 sheets of chocolate cake. Layered with butter cream icing.

- I found pics of Lightning McQueen on the internet, print them, cut them out and line the cut image with parchment or wax paper... cut it out into the shape also. Pin it with toothpicks on the top of the car first and cut around the picture, then repeat for the sides, front and back. It also help if you have a 3-D toy to view as a model.

- Cut them out and pined them to the cake layers. then cut the cake to match the shape.

- Trim and cut the cake to create the fenders, wheel wells, and spoiler.

- Dirty Ice the cake

- Ice the cake

- Create fondant accents and designs and add them to the cake just a few hrs before delivery.

I am so excited I was able to make my own fondant and I had a project to use it on. Just the details are fondant and the red car is Butter cream. Hope you enjoy.
11 comments
Apr 25, 2012. 2:15 AMsusanchen2011 says:
It is complicated for me. I admire you.
Nov 16, 2011. 1:21 AMdebbi.kruger says:
Absolutely Stunning I am going to try this, do you perhaps hav a template of the cutout you stuck to the side? have to do a car cake for friday
Sep 8, 2011. 10:46 AMcmatheny- willis says:
could i use a boxed cake mix? Or will it be too crumbly?
Jun 21, 2011. 2:57 PMkstevens3 says:
I am so nervous to try my hand at my first birthday cake. Thank you for this idea without full fondant. Do you know what decorating tips you used to write Jordan and Happy Birthday? I'm trying to figure out what I need to buy.
Love your cake!
May 15, 2011. 10:26 AMkatebabe384 says:
oh my gosh! This is so cute!! My nephew loves Cars and has a birthday coming up....I may have to give this a shot!
May 12, 2011. 6:58 PMmary candy says:
sweet !
May 3, 2011. 7:37 PMgonzalezchica says:
This is really nice!
Feb 27, 2011. 3:53 AMElvenChild says:
cool
Nov 20, 2010. 6:36 AMdommy says:
whoa that looks awesome 5*

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