I made this race track birthday cake for my sons fifth birthday. The themes has always been trains except for a Lightning McQueen cake and this year it was racing car theme again. So when I saw a really cool cake design on flickr, I just knew that I had to try it out.
The racing cars is made out of fondant with tylo powder so they were really firm. To cut out the stripes for the side of the cake, I used the Multi-Ribbon Tool from FMM.
My birthday boy was very very happy when we served the cake 
Now I only need to make Ninja Turtle cupcakes for his kinder garden so I better start coloring some green fondant.
Happy Caking
Louise
58 comments
Nairoby says:
Jan 24, 2012
Thanks for sharing! Love everything
Pam says:
Jul 12, 2011
I’m not sure if anyone is still checking here, but I love this cake and want to make something similar. What size pan was this made in?
Anonymous says:
Jul 29, 2011
I used a round and a square cake pan and cut the shape. I leveled the round cake before I used a round cookie cutter on each layer. I’m sorry but I can’t remember what sizes I used back then.
Bevspooner says:
Feb 11, 2011
I love this, am thinking of attempting it for my sons birthday…..do you have a tutorial on making the racecars?
Anonymous says:
Feb 11, 2011
Yes I do
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/how-to-make-a-race-car-cake-topper
Elny says:
Dec 29, 2010
Dear Louise,
I just blogged my cake which i copied the design from yours..
Please check it out on…
http://raphaellebakes.blogspot.com/2010/12/race-track-birthday-cake-number-3.html
for sure your one is better than mine ^_^
Thanks once again for kindness..
Blessings,
Nikhat says:
Dec 21, 2010
Please send how to make icing of cake???
Elny says:
Nov 18, 2010
Hi Louise.. thanks for sharing your creations with us.. and i like to let you know that 3 weeks ago I made theme “Race Track” similar like you… I copied the design on number# 3 cake.. It will be posted on my blog ASAP.. and give the link to your website.. thanks and blessings,
Louise says:
Apr 7, 2010
Jenny: I buy the black fondant
It is too difficult to get a really good black. But you can try and color some dark chocolate fondant black. That works really good.
Jenny says:
Mar 28, 2010
Hi, I love this cake and want to have a go at making one for my son, but I have tried to make black icing in the past and only managed dark grey – how do you get the black? Have you used food colouring and roll-out icing or paint? I’ve been googling and it sounds like it could end up tasting funny – any secrets?!
Thanks
x
Cake lover says:
Jan 30, 2010
Love this cake! too cute
Louise says:
Jan 3, 2010
Lena: No, not yet. But I am planning on it
Lena says:
Dec 28, 2009
My boy will love this cake! Any instructions on how to make the racing cars?
Louise says:
Nov 3, 2009
Jen: no (not yet), but they are so easy to make.
Jen says:
Nov 2, 2009
I love this cake! I’m going to attempt this for my 2 year old. Any instructions on how to make the racing cars?
Holly says:
Oct 13, 2009
This is a wonderful cake, exactly the kind of thing I was looking for! I am going to attempt it for my son’s 5th birthday – not sure I can do it nearly as nice as yours, but I’ll try!
Louise says:
Jul 19, 2009
Tiffany: Well I do not have a number cake tin so I made a template and cut out from a sheet cake. This was a 2 layer cake.
Tiffany says:
Jul 18, 2009
Okay I know I’m a new comer to the cake world. But how in the world did you make the 5 shaped cake. I need a 3. Did you carve it from a big sheet cake? Was it 2 layers? I know this a a supper stupid question but what kind of recipe would make a cake this big. I have to do this for my sons 3rd. He will LOVE it.
lyndsay says:
Apr 26, 2009
awesome job louise!!! so cute!
Oni Ronnie says:
Apr 24, 2009
This cake is lovely.Good job.My son will love this too.
Norma says:
Apr 20, 2009
I love this cake. Great idea.
Dessert Lover says:
Apr 16, 2009
What a gorgeous cake! I love the details!
Pilar says:
Apr 16, 2009
This is a great idea, and look so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Leslie says:
Apr 15, 2009
Very cool cake. Awesome.
Louise says:
Apr 14, 2009
For the questions on how to make the little racers, I may make a tutorial n them but I am working on the design for a cake show so it wont be know. But they ARE easy to make.
Tylo powder is thicken agent that works like gum tracacanth that is made out of gum. It helps to thicken the fondant so it wont collaps and help it dry faster. Everyone should have a pot of tylo powder in their tool box as it is so helpful when modelling figures and flowers.
On the question on how I keep my fondant “clean” Firstly I use a great ready made black fondant that only takes a minimum of corn starch but I also sweep the dark fondant over with a lint free cloth and a little bit of white fat
Thank you all so much.
Cathy says:
Apr 14, 2009
Awesome cake!! Happy Birthday!! I’m sure you had a great birthday party…
Ann says:
Apr 14, 2009
It’s beautiful !!!!! Thanks for sharing with us, your cake…
Edith says:
Apr 14, 2009
Louise, this is a really cool cake, I am sure your boy enjoyed himself. Happy Belated Birthday.
marielba says:
Apr 14, 2009
So beautiful Louise, congrats
Tiffany Nash says:
Apr 13, 2009
Sweet!
Dhanya says:
Apr 13, 2009
Happy Birthday to your son. Last month I also made a Mc queen cake for my son. This cake looks pretty cool. When my son see’s this cake he will want to celebrate his b’day again. I also luved the way you carved the “5″.
Maddie says:
Apr 13, 2009
This is such a cool cake! what is Tylo powder? You are very talented!
madelaine says:
Apr 13, 2009
very nice Louise!
Rayyan says:
Apr 13, 2009
WOW I liked this cake.. I wish I can do something like this for my son’s 3rd birthday.. but if you can post some tips in how you did it
Joanne says:
Apr 13, 2009
Beautiful! I wish I could work with fondant like that!
Shelly Jaronsky says:
Apr 13, 2009
This cake is AWESOME!!! Everything you do turns out beautiful!
Melinda says:
Apr 13, 2009
thats adorable!
Anna says:
Apr 13, 2009
Thats a really great cake! My son would love it too!
MC says:
Apr 13, 2009
What a fantastic idea! I love this cake – I’d like to make something similar for my boyfriend he’s such a car aficionado!
CakeBreak says:
Apr 13, 2009
I love the design and color combination. The racing cars look simple to make but you know, I couldn’t have come up with that great design. I wish I had your creativity~
marlena says:
Apr 13, 2009
I loved this cake!Really perfect
Claire says:
Apr 13, 2009
Brilliant cake and the colours go together really well.
I love it.
How did you manage to get it so clean – what did you use to roll out on – icing sugar or white fat? There’s not a speck of icing sugar anywhere!
Happy Birthday to your son!
Gabi says:
Apr 13, 2009
It’s so cute but it must’ve taken ages to do!
vickymacd says:
Apr 13, 2009
I love how you incorporated the number ’5′ cake to the track. The cars are awesome too!
Jeannette Chirinos Gold says:
Apr 13, 2009
this cake is beautiful
My son ask me to do for his 4th birthday a Hot Wheels birhtday cake…. this one is very nice, looks easy, was it?
Pioni says:
Apr 13, 2009
Wonderful!
Congratulations for your son and greetings from Finland!
Pilar says:
Apr 13, 2009
Congratulations!!!
SweetThingsTO says:
Apr 13, 2009
That is amazing – all the fun colours – its just perfect! Your son is so lucky. Juanita
lilia says:
Apr 13, 2009
Happy Birthday!!
Really detailed cake! Love it!
Congrats!
Lilia-Sydney
Mara says:
Apr 13, 2009
Absolutely love this. My sons birthday is on Thursday and he will be 12. But still would love this cake.
Carla says:
Apr 12, 2009
It’s a great idea and the cars are perfects!!!
Congratulations!!!
Carla – Brazil
Darlene says:
Apr 12, 2009
That is such a great idea – using the number as the racetrack. Your son is very lucky indeed.
Gini says:
Apr 12, 2009
Very cool! Happy Easter!
pictureperfectpassionphood says:
Apr 12, 2009
Awesome cake! Your skills have always impressed me.
Vibeke says:
Apr 12, 2009
This is a nice and cool cake. He must be a very happy boy. Congratulations to him.
paula says:
Apr 12, 2009
happy birthday…………
happy easter……..
gr paula
quizzine says:
Apr 12, 2009
Hi,
i did a car cake for my son’s 2nd birthday too, except mine was done using american butter cream! I guess boys are always into cars, trains, aeroplanes. Happy birthday to your boy-boy
Cheers,
Liana says:
Apr 12, 2009
My son would LOVE this cake! Great job, I love looking at your designs they’re so imaginative.