Coolest Lightning McQueen Cake

I made this Lightning McQueen Cake for my son’s 2nd birthday. I used the Wilton 3D cruiser cake pan and just a box cake mix. I used Cake Release all over inside (especially in the little detailed spots) and filled it up about ¾ of the way.

When it was finished, I cut off the bottom of the cake (save the pieces) while it was still in the pan to make it level. I then froze it overnight. I took a big piece of wood, and covered in clean checkered fabric. I dumped the cake onto the wood, with large chunks of wax paper under the edges to prevent frosting from getting on the fabric. I then took edible markers and drew lighting McQueen’s eyes, mouth, and decorations. I used the leftover cake pieces I saved and cut a spoiler to go on the back of the car to look like Lightning McQueen. I shoved toothpicks in there to secure it.

I used canned frosting and it worked just fine, but I’m sure you could use homemade stuff too!!

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