Racing Car Cake Recipe

Name: Racing Car Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened, diced; 3 1/3 cups powdered sugar plus extra, for dusting; 1/3 cup milk; 9 red licorice strands, halved lengthwise; 3 feet candy black licorice; 11 mints small, hard capsule-shaped; 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut; 3 drops green food coloring; 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 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter softened, diced
3 1/3 cups powdered sugar plus extra, for dusting
1/3 cup milk
9 red licorice strands, halved lengthwise
3 feet candy black licorice
11 mints small, hard capsule-shaped
1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
3 drops green food coloring
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."]

4190

kcal

Calories

159

Fat

653

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 15 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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