Birthday Train Cake Recipes

TRAIN CAKE

Steps:

• Connect several pieces of black licorice to form your track. TIP: I found that microwaving the licorice for 30 seconds or so makes them easier to form and they'll harden in the shape you place them. Once microwaved, they become quite hard and aren't as fun to eat, but it definitely looks better!
• Add pretzel sticks to the "tracks" and secure them with a dab of frosting on each end.
• Place the snack cakes on top of the tracks.
• Cut your sour straws to the desired length and insert each end into the back or front of each snack cake to connect the "cars"
• Add a small amount of frosting to the backs of the Gummy Savers and stick 4 of them on each car for the "wheels". You can add a pretzel stick to the wheels, too, if you'd like.
• Continue decorating each car with frosting and candies until your darling little train cake is ready to go!

BIRTHDAY TRAIN CAKE

Steps:

• Line up cakes on large tray or serving platter for train cars.
• Cut 2-inch-thick crosswise slice off front cake; place at back end of the first cake to resemble train engine. Repeat with last cake, placing the removed cake slice in the middle of the last cake to resemble caboose.
• Divide whipped topping among four small bowls; tint with food colorings as desired. Use to frost cakes. Add decorations as desired. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.