Racing Car Cake Recipe

Name: Racing Car Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1 3/4 cups cocoa powder; 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 1 2/3 cups unsalted butter, softened, diced; 6 None eggs; 2 tsp vanilla extract; None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM; 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened, diced; 3 1/3 cups powdered sugar, plus extra, for dusting; 1/3 cup milk; None None FOR THE DECORATIONS; 9 strands red licorice, halved lengthwise; 3 feet black licorice candy; 11 None small, hard capsule-shaped mints; 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut; 2-3 drops green food coloring; None None chocolate or toy cars and road signs

Servings: persons

4 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 3/4 cups cocoa powder
3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 2/3 cups unsalted butter, softened, diced
6 None eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
None None FOR THE BUTTERCREAM
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened, diced
3 1/3 cups powdered sugar, plus extra, for dusting
1/3 cup milk
None None FOR THE DECORATIONS
9 strands red licorice, halved lengthwise
3 feet black licorice candy
11 None small, hard capsule-shaped mints
1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
2-3 drops green food coloring
None None chocolate or toy cars and road signs

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Grease and line a 12 inch square cake pan with parchment paper.", "Sift together flour and cocoa powder. Add sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and 2 cups water. Beat for 4-5 mins, until batter is pale and smooth. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.", "Meanwhile, to make the buttercream, beat butter for 5-6 mins, until pale. Add 1 cup powdered sugar. Add 2 tbsp milk and beat until combined. Add remaining powdered sugar and milk and mix until smooth and spreadable. Set aside.", "Using a serrated knife, level cake top. Place cut-side down on a cake board. Spread buttercream over top and sides to completely cover. Place red licorice around top edges of cake. Shape black licorice into the number ""4"" on top of cake. Position mints as lane markings on ""4"" road.", "Tint coconut green with food coloring. Sprinkle around and inside ""4"" to look like grass. Position cars and signs on road. Dust with powdered sugar."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 cups self-rising flour, 1 3/4 cups cocoa powder, 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 2/3 cups unsalted butter, softened, diced, and more.

Yes, Racing Car Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Racing Car Cake

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