TRAIN CAKE
Do you know a train lover? Surprise them with a cake that's right on track.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms only of two 8x4- or 9x5-inch loaf pans. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
- Bake yellow cake 28 to 36 minutes and devil's food cake 31 to 39 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooking racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes until firm.
- Meanwhile, divide vanilla frosting evenly among 4 small bowls; tint 1 bowl frosting red, 1 bowl frosting yellow,1 bowl frosting blue and 1 bowl frosting green with food colors. Spoon 1/2 cup chocolate frosting into resealable plastic bag; set aside.
- Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off each cake to level surface; place each cake cut side down. Cut first cake as shown in diagram to make engine, being careful not to cut all the way through piece 1 when removing piece 2. Place piece 2 on top of piece 1 as shown in diagram, with a small amount of frosting between pieces. Cut second cake into 4 equal pieces to make cars as shown in diagram. Spread thin layer of chocolate frosting over top and sides of engine to seal in crumbs. For each of the car cakes, spread thin layer of red, yellow, blue and green frosting over top and sides of each car to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cakes 30 to 60 minutes or until frosting is set.
- Using chocolate frosting in resealable plastic bag, snip off small corner of bag. Pipe train tracks onto serving tray. Frost engine cake with remaining chocolate frosting. Frost boxcars with remaining colored frosting. Using large spatula, transfer cakes to serving tray.
- Cut pieces of licorice twist; place on front of engine, slanting outward, for the cow-catcher. Use licorice twist to add "trim" to the engine. Add gumdrops for engine "face" and chocolate candies for smoke stack. Top back of engine with crumbled cookies. Add gummy candy rings for wheels. Cut pieces of licorice twist to add "trim" to each of the cars. Add gummy candy rings for wheels. Top each car with assorted candies. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (Cake and Frosting Only), Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 47 g, TransFat 4 g
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TAllen
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. It didn't turn out anything like the picture.
Alice Almonds
[email protected]I'm not sure why, but my cake didn't rise properly. It turned out flat and dense.
Aaron Jimenez
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier cake.
Romel Napelion
[email protected]I love the chocolate chips in this cake. They add a nice touch of sweetness.
Kc Laxman
[email protected]This cake is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Tshepang Mthombeni
[email protected]I've never made a train cake before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm so glad I tried it.
Umme Nafisa
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a party. It's big enough to feed a crowd, but it's not too difficult to make.
Mimoibrahim
[email protected]The frosting on this cake is amazing! It's so smooth and creamy.
NAVAID AHMED ATTARI 4462
[email protected]I love that this cake can be made ahead of time. It's so convenient to be able to just pull it out of the fridge and serve it when I need it.
Rodsi Shrestha Rodsi007
[email protected]This is the best train cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Aubrey Nance
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Lokesh Karki
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected.
R F rijan Ahmed
[email protected]This cake is so cute! I love the way it looks like a train.
NovaX Hc
[email protected]The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.
Hossainmd Rubel
[email protected]The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I didn't have any problems making the cake.
Ntombizodwa Gama
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, baby showers, and even just because.
Jediah Wangui
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this cake was so easy to make. I even managed to decorate it without making a mess.
Irfan Sagir
[email protected]This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was totally worth it. It turned out so beautiful and everyone loved it.
Jeanrobert Julien
[email protected]I've made this train cake several times now and it's always a success. It's so moist and delicious, and the frosting is to die for.
racy kayla
[email protected]This train cake was a huge hit at my son's birthday party! It was so easy to make and turned out so cute. The kids loved it and I got so many compliments on it.