Cake
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Do you think only experienced pastry chefs can make a "Car" cake at home? With just a little effort and a lot of enthusiasm, even the boldest idea can come to life. Decide in advance on the car model and create a template according to which the cake will be shaped. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. You can choose any cake base and bake it according to a trusted recipe. Once it has cooled completely, place a template on it (prepare several templates in advance: a general car shape, as well as the chassis and top view) and cut out the main parts of the future car.
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Step 2
2. Use the template to cut out the bottom and top. The recipe for the "Car" cake requires attention and patience, but extreme precision, measuring every millimeter, is not necessary.
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Step 3
3. When the layers are trimmed, they can be assembled together to see approximately how the car looks. If there are significant discrepancies, trim the excess.
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Step 4
4. Now you can disassemble the cake again and spread the layers with cream. Avoid using cream that is too fatty or runny, as it will be much harder to work with, especially for a beginner. Use leftover cake scraps to fill in any missing parts.
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Step 5
5. You can do a trial fitting—attach the template to the cake and make sure everything is going according to plan. If not, now is the time to correct any inaccuracies.
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Step 6
6. Combine the remaining cookies with softened butter and beat until smooth. Use this dough-like mixture to give the cake the desired rounded shape, as well as to form the body, windows, and other details.
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Step 7
7. The wheels can be made from pastry or cookies. They will need to be placed much later.
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Step 8
8. Decorate the car with modeling dough on all sides and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
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Step 9
9. Meanwhile, you can prepare the fondant. It can be colored immediately using food coloring, or you can color each element separately. Cover the cake with a sheet of fondant and press it down firmly. Trim off any excess and outline the main elements (you can use a needle tool).
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Step 10
10. The "Car" cake at home begins to take not only shape but also a natural appearance.
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Step 11
12. The final stage is the wheels, which also need to be covered with fondant, and the car's color design. You can decorate the cake with absolutely any color.