Description
A stunning transportation-themed celebration cake that pairs moist, buttermilk-infused vanilla sponge with smooth American buttercream. This recipe provides a sturdy yet tender foundation perfect for intricate fondant car decorations and playful grass piping.
Ingredients
- 3 6-inch vanilla sponge cake layers
- American buttercream (tinted sky blue and grass green)
- Red fondant
- Yellow fondant
- White fondant
- Black fondant
- Green fondant
- Red ribbon for the cake board
Instructions
- Level the cooled vanilla layers and stack them on a cake board with thick buttercream fillings, then apply a sky-blue crumb coat and chill.
- Roll the red, black, and white fondant thin to cut out car shapes, wheels, and windows using a stencil and X-acto knife.
- Assemble traffic sign toppers by sandwiching toothpicks between shaped fondant pieces and allow them to dry slightly.
- Apply a thick final coat of blue buttercream to the chilled cake and smooth the sides using a bench scraper.
- Create a road on top of the cake with a ring of black fondant and add yellow fondant lane markers.
- Wrap green fondant around the base board and arrange the 2D fondant cars around the sides of the cake.
- Pipe tufts of grass using green buttercream and a Wilton 133 tip, then place the 3D car and signs on top.
- Finish by securing a red ribbon around the edge of the cake board for a professional look.
Notes
To achieve a professional finish, ensure your cake layers are completely cold before stacking to prevent the buttercream from melting. If you find the fondant is sticking to your hands or the counter, a very light dusting of cornstarch will help keep your decorations sharp and clean.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Decorating
- Cuisine: American