I was determined to make a Train Birthday Cake for my son Jackson on his 2nd birthday! I did some research online and came across this website, which is just wonderful! I was able to combine so many different ideas from all the cakes to make one of my own!
I used two Pound Cake box mixes and from that made two 9×5 loaf pans and one green bean can for the engine train. His party was on a Saturday so I baked the cakes on Thursday afternoon, carved Thursday night and decorated Friday night. I made the frosting from scratch; just a simple whipped cream frosting.
The frosting recipe is:
1 quart heavy whipping cream
1/8 – 1/4 cup powered sugar
a dash of vanilla extract
Combine all the ingredients in mixing bowl and using the whisk attachment, whisk at high speed until thickened.
I then divided the frosting into thirds because I needed three different colored frostings. I used canned white frosting in a piping bag to do the details on each car.
The track is made of black licorice and chocolate wafers; the “gravel” around the tracks is praline ice cream topping. Oreos were used for the wheels with a M&M in the center of each wheel, just for a little more detail.
I hollowed out the middle of the second car and filled it with Jelly Belly’s as the “coal car”.
This cake was a lot of fun to make and even more fun to eat. My son, as well as his big sister, both enjoyed this cake!
Kate,
You really did an amazing job! It was worth all the time you put into it. I don’t know that I would have been able to eat it though. I would want to keep it forever!
Impressive! Such fun for Jack and Lexi
Great job Kate! I have been admiring your handing ?cake work? since Lexi?s butterfly cake! :) You really put us other mom?s to shame. Excellent work!
Katy! Love the cake and can see the love!
Finally found it!! It looks great, and now gives me the idea to do a tractor for Bob’s birthday next month. You are so creative!!