This train cake is the perfect birthday
cake for your little engineer-in-training.
Choo
Choo Train Cake
- Cake:
1 (18.25-ounce) package white cake mix
Frosting:
5 tablespoons NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Baking Cocoa
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Decorations:
24 SweeTARTS
4 WONKA BOTTLE CAPS
1 NESTLÉ BUTTERFINGER Fun Size Bar
5 NERDS Ropes
1 small bag NESTLÉ CRUNCH Pieces
1 small bag SweeTARTS Gummy Bugs
1 small bag NESTLÉ RAISINETS
1 large box WONKA NERDS
1 small bag NESTLÉ GOOBERS
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
- For Cake: Prepare cake
mix according to package directions. Divide batter between prepared
loaf pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool
cakes in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes. Remove cakes from
pans; cool completely on wire racks.
- Trim top of each loaf
cake until leveled and cakes are rectangular (save trimmings).
Cut each loaf into three equal rectangles to form 6 "train
cars".
- For Frosting: Mix baking
cocoa and sugar in small mixer bowl. Beat cream in large mixer
bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in cocoa mixture until
stiff peaks form; refrigerate.
- To Assemble: Cover 30
x 7-inch piece of cardboard with foil. Place cakes on prepared
board to form a train. Cut the saved trimmings into rectangles
to stack on top of the first cake to form the engine car.
- Frost top and sides of
cakes generously with frosting. Decorate each side of each car
with SweeTarts to form wheels. Use Bottle Caps for the lights
on the front of the engine car and the back of the last car.
Place Butterfinger on its side on the front of the engine car
to form a smokestack. To form the railway track, line Nerd Ropes
along the two sides of the entire train. Fill top of remaining
5 cars with the remaining assorted candies to form beds of candy
cargo. Candles can be placed on top of each train car.
Makes 12 servings.
Estimated Times: Preparation
- 1 hr | Cooking - 30 min | Cooling Time - 1 hr cooling |
Note: Cake can be made
the previous day. Cake can be frosted up to 4 hours before serving.
Decorate train up to 1 hour before serving to prevent candy from
softening in the refrigerator.
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com,
used with permission.
