Description

This impressive 3D car cake uses a clever carving technique to transform simple round sponges into a custom vehicle. Perfect for birthdays, it combines a moist vanilla base with smooth buttercream and easy fondant decorations for a professional finish.

Ingredients

8 oz Butter or Margarine
8 oz Caster Sugar
4 Large Eggs
8 oz Self-Raising Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
6 oz Butter
12 oz Icing Sugar
Ready-made White Fondant
Ready-made Colored Fondant
Oreo Cookies
Smarties or M&Ms
Black Writing Icing

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and line two 8-inch round cake tins.
Cream the butter and sugar until pale; beat in eggs one at a time, then fold in flour and baking powder.
Divide the batter between tins and bake for 25 minutes; allow to cool completely before assembly.
Prepare the buttercream by beating 6 oz of butter with 12 oz of icing sugar until creamy.
Cut both round cakes in half to make four semi-circles; sandwich three together with buttercream and stand them on their flat edges.
Create a bonnet and windscreen shape by carving the stacked semi-circles with a sharp knife and paper template.
Apply a thin crumb coat of buttercream, then cover with rolled colored fondant for the car body.
Decorate with white fondant windows, Oreo wheels, and Smartie headlights, using black icing for final details.

Notes

For the smoothest finish, ensure your cake is completely cool before applying the buttercream crumb coat. If the fondant feels too stiff to roll, knead it briefly in your hands to warm it up, which will prevent cracking as you drape it over the car’s curves.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: British