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Car shaped cake with red fondant
Red fondant race car cake for kids

Race Car Birthday Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
The king of shaped cakes: here the sponge must be dense enough to carve ('Madeira' style) but soft enough to enjoy. Under the fondant, buttercream acts as a sealant, protecting the sugar paste from the cake's moisture. This cake is part patience, part sculpture.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 450 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Design Cake

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Sharp carving knife
  • Fondant smoother
  • Brush (for gluing)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Make the sponge: cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then alternate dry ingredients and milk. Bake in a rectangular pan at 350°F (180°C) for 35 minutes.

Tip: Dense butter cakes hold their shape better for carving than light sponge cakes.
2 ✓

Cool completely (best if chilled overnight). Carve the car shape with a knife.

Tip: Cold cake crumbles less and allows for precision carving.
3 ✓

Make buttercream (whip butter and confectioners' sugar). Crumb coat the cake thinly, chill, then coat again smoothly.

Tip: This layer seals in crumbs and provides a sticky surface for fondant. Do not use whipped cream!
4 ✓

Roll out red fondant on a cornstarch-dusted surface and cover the cake. Smooth with your hands.

Tip: Cornstarch prevents sticking but doesn't melt in like sugar does.
5 ✓

Create details (wheels, windshield) from other colors and attach with a little water or edible glue.

Tip: Water dissolves sugar, acting as glue, but use sparingly or it will get soggy.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the fondant melt?
You likely used whipped cream underneath. Fondant (sugar) melts with moisture. Always seal with buttercream or ganache!
Why are there bubbles in the fondant?
Air got trapped. Prick with a pin and smooth it out.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 10 tbsp Unsalted Butter (room temp)
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2/3 cup Milk
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Butter (for frosting)
  • 3 1/2 cups Confectioners' Sugar (for frosting)
  • 1 lb Fondant (Red, Black, White, Yellow)
  • 1 bottle Edible Glue (or water)
  • 5 pcs Edible car decorations