I got to make a cake for one of my favorite little men last week. Since it was a Car’s theme, I decided to go with a racetrack. Since I was using a gluten-free cake mix, I knew I had to go with my round cake pans as the mix wouldn’t fill up a sheet cake. I figured I would just make a figure 8 track, (sorry, that pun just slipped out) but as I was looking I realized a number 3 would be even easier. Good thing, he was turning 3! hehe
Here is what you do:
Bake 2 cakes, and let them cool. Cut about an inch off the side of each one before laying them side by side. Then cover with chocolate frosting.
Carefully separate the gluten-free cookies, then use a sharp knife to carve a little circle out of the middles. Places your "wheels" around the outside for the border. (Confession time, I broke a few cookies, so I didn't have enough to go all the way around. hehe)
Use white frosting (# tip) to make the road.
Crush up the leftover cookies, and sprinkle inside and down the left side like dirt.
Draw the checkered area (the finish line) with the white frosting.
I was planning on using M&Ms for the starting line, but the container of mini's didn't have enough green. Being too tired to tint some green frosting, I discovered a box of nerds in the cabinet. Waaaalllaaaa! Instant starting line.
Since I was headed to the Bloom Retreat, I left my husband in charge of transporting the cake, gift, and all three children to the party. Yep, he's the man!! There was a minor gift incident, but the children and cake made it fine. I heard it through the grapevine that the mini-cars were placed on top at the party, but I never got any pictures to prove it. Found these two on the phone though...
Obviously, Sissy wasn't interested in the game.
