{"id":3559,"date":"2013-07-26T19:04:32","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T09:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=3559"},"modified":"2020-11-30T17:52:40","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T06:52:40","slug":"3d-lightning-mcqueen-cars-cake-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-lightning-mcqueen-cars-cake-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Lightning McQueen Cars Cake Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-lightning-mcqueen-cars-cake-tutorial\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"lightning mcqueen cars cake\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" \/> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fn\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"fn\" style=\"text-align: center;\">To make this Lightning McQueen, Cars Cake you will need:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Cake:<\/em><br \/>\ncake pans 11inch (27.94 centimetres) x 15inch (38.1 centimetres) (I had two so I could bake two sheet tins at a time)<br \/>\n<a title=\"Chocolate Cake Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\">chocolate cake<\/a> x 3<br \/>\nThis quantity will make about 40-45 serves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Template:<\/em><br \/>\nTemplate for cutting the cake and fondant pieces<\/p>\n<div align=center>\t<p class=\"product woocommerce add_to_cart_inline \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"?add-to-cart=7051\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-product_id=\"7051\" data-product_sku=\"\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button buy-it-now-button add_to_cart_button product_type_simple\"><span class='button-label'>Buy<\/span><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>5.99<\/bdi><\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/paypalvisaetcforunderselz\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Frosting:<\/em><br \/>\n2 x my <a title=\"Buttercream Cupcake Frosting Recipes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes\/\">chocolate buttercream recipe<\/a><br \/>\n3 x <a title=\"ganache\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-ganache\/\">ganache<\/a>\u00a0recipe\u00a0cooled in the fridge<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Fondant:<\/em><br \/>\n750g (26.46 ounces) Black fondant\u00a0(I used\u00a0Bakels Black Pettinice)<br \/>\n1 kg (2.2 pounds) Red fondant (will be just enough if you are new to decorating you may want to get a bit extra) I used\u00a0Satin Ice RED<br \/>\n150g (5.29 ounces) White fondant for eyes and windscreen (get 500g (17.64 ounces) and split it up leave some white &amp; colour some yellow\/grey\/brown)<br \/>\n250g (8.82 ounces) Yellow fondant for side logo<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) Grey fondant for windows (mix a small amount of black fondant with some white)<br \/>\n50g (1.76 ounces) Brown fondant for &#8216;Rusteze&#8217; symbol<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Powdered food colour in red, orange and yellow<br \/>\nsilver luster dust<br \/>\nmetal piping tip for cutting out eyes &#8211; you can use something else round in a similar size<br \/>\nDrinking straws for cutting circles.<br \/>\ncircle cutter<br \/>\npaintbrushes<br \/>\nthick card to cut for cake board<br \/>\nPlatter or cake board to put cake on (see cutting templates for indication of cake size)<br \/>\nOreos or other flat cream filled circle shaped biscuits x 8<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1. Do ahead of time for your Lightning McQueen, Cars Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Allow approximately 6 hours to make these well, I like to make extras of things so I can choose the best one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Print and cut out cake cutting\u00a0templates<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cut cake board out of thick card and cover with alfoil or tape to waterproof<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Make up some <strong>Simple Syrup <\/strong>using 1\/2 cup or 108g (3.81 ounces) sugar amd 1\/2cup or 125mL (4.23 fluid ounces) water.<br \/>\nHeat until the sugar is dissolved then leave to cool. Store excess in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Make the fondant details for the car that can be made ahead, see video for instructions:<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-RnAZBSEYOk?rel=0\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-center: left;\">silver dots x 4<br \/>\neyes x 2, (I made four so that I could choose the best two)<br \/>\n&#8216;Rusteze&#8217; symbol for bonnet x 1 (I made two and chose the best one)<br \/>\n&#8217;95&#8217; x 3 (for each side of the cake and the top)<br \/>\nheadlights<br \/>\nbrake lights<br \/>\nBack of the car with details<br \/>\nSide windows<br \/>\nBack windows<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3564\" style=\"line-height: 18px; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-center;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5369-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"disney cars cake tutorial\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5369-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5369-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5369-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5369-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2: Making the Cake &amp; Frosting<\/strong><br \/>\nBake your <a title=\"Chocolate Cake Recipe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-cake-recipe\/\">chocolate cake<\/a> x 3 this will make six sheet cakes of which you need five. \u00a0In the trays this cake takes 15 minutes to bake (swap top tray to bottom and bottom to top half way through cooking). \u00a0My cake tray is 26cm (10.24 inches) x 39cm (15.35 inches)<br \/>\nMake your frosting: double quantity of my\u00a0<a title=\"Buttercream Cupcake Frosting Recipes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/buttercream-cupcake-frosting-recipes\/\">chocolate buttercream <\/a><br \/>\nand triple quantity of<a title=\"ganache\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/chocolate-ganache\/\">\u00a0ganache<\/a>. Cool the ganache in the fridge until firm and then whip into the buttercream. \u00a0I had plenty left over to use with the cake scraps to make cake pops, or you can put the excess in a ziploc bag and freeze it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 3: Assembling &amp; Carving your Lightning McQueen, Cars Cake<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch the video to see this demonstrated.<br \/>\nSet up your cake board to sit 1cm (0.39 inches) above the platter in the middle and 1 1\/2cm (0.79 inches) at the front 3cm (1.18 inches) at the back<br \/>\nUsing your car template cut out 4 of the layers and assemble with ganache between on top of the cake board. Cut your 5th sheet cake in half and stack on top in the centre. Use your side of car template to check that the cake is high enough in all places and then carve using the side template as your guide.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Place the top of car template 1 on top lined up with the base of the windscreen and cut around to the level of the front bonnet. \u00a0Then put the smaller roof template in place and trim across to meet the outline that you just made.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Trim down the centre of the bonnet and the centre of the back of the car.<br \/>\nCut out the wheels holes deep enough until you reach the cake board.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cover the whole cake in frosting smoothing as best as you can and the refrigerate for at least 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 4. Decorating your\u00a0<strong>Lightning McQueen, Cars C<\/strong>ake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Make your wheels using fondant and oreos, see video for instructions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">Take the cake out of the fridge and use paper towel to smooth. Put the white in place for the teeth, cover with some non-stick baking paper in the shape of the smile. Cover in red fondant, cut out the smile and then add your pre-made details.<br \/>\nMake and add front windscreen and the side lightning flashes. Clean the cake board and lastly add your wheels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 5. Photo Time<\/strong><br \/>\nSmile, you did it! Take a photo and upload in the comments section below. Photo Tips: It is hard to get a good photo of the cake at the party so take a photo with the birthday boy or girl before any of the guests arrive. \u00a0Pay attention to what is in the background of your picture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">by Ann Reardon <a href=\"http:\/\/howtocookthat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">How To Cook That<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"updated\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2013<\/h5>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"3D Lightning McQueen Cars Cake Tutorial\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-550x412.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"Best Lightning McQueen birthday cake with video tutorial!\",\n  \"keywords\": \"Lightning McQueen amazing easy birthday cake\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Ann Reardon\"\n  },\n      \"aggregateRating\": {\n    \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n    \"ratingValue\": \"5\",\n    \"reviewCount\": \"358\"\n  },\n\"interactionStatistic\": {\n    \"@type\": \"InteractionCounter\",\n    \"interactionType\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\",\n    \"userInteractionCount\": \"37071\"\n  },\n\"publisher\": {\n  \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n  \"name\": \"Reardon Media Pty Ltd\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2013-07-26\",\n  \"prepTime\": \"PT300M\",\n  \"cookTime\": \"PT30M\", \n  \"totalTime\": \"PT330M\", \n  \"recipeCategory\": \"dessert\", \n  \"recipeCuisine\": \"American Australian\", \n  \"recipeYield\": \"40\", \n  \"nutrition\": {\n    \"@type\": \"NutritionInformation\",\n    \"calories\": \"\"\n  },\n  \"recipeIngredient\": [\n    \"750g (26.46 ounces) (26.46 ounces (750.13 grams)) Black fondant (I used Bakels Black Pettinice)\",\n    \"1 kg (2.2 pounds) (2.2 pounds (1 kilogram)) Red fondant (will be just enough if you are new to decorating you may want to get a bit extra) I used Satin Ice RED\"\n  ],\n  \"recipeInstructions\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n    \"text\": \"Make up some Simple Syrup using 1\/2 cup or 108g (3.81 ounces) (3.81 ounces (108.01 grams)) sugar amd 1\/2cup or 125mL (4.23 fluid ounces) (4.23 fluid ounces (125.1 millilitres)) water. 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Store excess in the fridge.\"\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n    \"text\": \"Make the fondant details for the car that can be made ahead, see video for instructions\"\n  }]  \n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/3d-lightning-mcqueen-cars-cake-tutorial\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"lightning mcqueen cars cake\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/IMG_5481-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"3562\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; To make this Lightning McQueen, Cars Cake you will need: Cake: cake pans 11inch (27.94 centimetres) x 15inch (38.1 centimetres) (I had two so I could bake two sheet tins at a time) chocolate cake x 3 This quantity will make about 40-45 serves. 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