Mack Cake from Disney's Cars
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This cake was submitted by Chrissy Greig from St. Marys, Ontario. I made this Mack cake for a 3rd birthday party. I used the frozen buttercream transfer method to make the Mack image. It is a simple method that always produces great results. I heard about that method on this site and learned how to do it on YouTube. When I was first asked to do this cake I was terrified that it would be too hard - I am happy with the results though. |
Mack is a semi-hauler truck from Disney’s Cars and is a loyal friend to Lightning McQueen. He is important and cool because in the movies (there are three) his role is to transport Lightning McQueen to where he needs to go. He has fun, smiling and sticking his tongue out at his reflection. Mack has a voice of reason that helps to keep Lightning McQueen on the right path and does his best to get Lightning to his races as fast as possible. In fact, he even helps to protect Lightning from the paparazzi and is a master of disgusting. We can all learn some valuable lessons from Mack, such as having his fun, can-do attitude, which makes this a great idea for a cake.
This cake was submitted by Chrissy Greig from St. Marys, Ontario. I made this Mack cake for a 3rd birthday party. I used the frozen buttercream transfer method to make the Mack image. It is a simple method that always produces great results. I heard about that method on this site and learned how to do it on YouTube. When I was first asked to do this cake I was terrified that it would be too hard - I am happy with the results though.
Mack is a semi-hauler truck from Disney’s Cars and is a loyal friend to Lightning McQueen. He is important and cool because in the movies (there are three) his role is to transport Lightning McQueen to where he needs to go. He has fun, smiling and sticking his tongue out at his reflection. Mack has a voice of reason that helps to keep Lightning McQueen on the right path and does his best to get Lightning to his races as fast as possible. In fact, he even helps to protect Lightning from the paparazzi and is a master of disgusting. We can all learn some valuable lessons from Mack, such as having his fun, can-do attitude, which makes this a great idea for a cake.
How to Make the Ultimate Mack Cake
To make this cake, begin by heating the oven and spraying an 11 by 15 inch rectangular cake pan with nonstick spray. Then, cut and place parchment paper in the pan, tracing out the side you need using the cake tray for a reference of size. These steps will help prevent the cake from sticking and allow for easier removal from the cake pan.
In a mixing bowl make yellow cake batter. Mix the wet and dry ingredients in different bowls, making sure each is combined by whisking. Then, slowly incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and once fully added, beat for about two minutes. Next, pour the yellow cake batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to evenly spread out the mix. Now it is time to bake the cake, and once fully cooked, place aside to cool for a few minutes. Then, after a few minutes when the sides start to shrink, use a butter knife to help get the cake out of the pan. When removed, place the cake on a drying rack to fully cool. Place the cake on a cutting board and using a cake lever, cut off the top if uneven. Then, cut the cake about halfway through to make two thin layers.
Place the first cake onto a serving tray and apply a thin layer of vanilla icing on top. Then, place the second layer of cake on top and apply a thick layer of vanilla icing over the entire cake. Next, place the cake into the fridge while working on the buttercream transfer.
Prepare your colors of buttercream by adding food coloring a few drops at a time to vanilla icing to make red, gray, black, and white icing colors. Fill piping bags with each color of icing and with #5 piping tips. I used a small piece of plexi-glass, with a piece of clear parchment paper on top so that I could check my image from the bottom while I worked on it. Apply the buttercream beginning with the features that will be seen more prominently on the bottom (that's why looking through is convenient). Continue to apply the buttercream until you are finished and gently smooth out the top with an icing spatula. Once finished, place the buttercream and plexi-glass into the freezer. Wait between four and twenty four hours before removing from the freezer. This amount of time is good for the buttercream to freeze without going bad.
Remove the cake from the fridge and buttercream from the freezer. Place the piece of parchment paper with the buttercream touching the cake. Slowly peel away the parchment paper, leaving the buttercream on the cake. After applying the image to the cake, I added the words “Mack” and “Rust.eze” using a #4 piping tip with gray and yellow icing. Finish off the cake with a red buttercream border using a #19 cake tip and a birthday message with a #6 cake tip.
It is time to enjoy your very own Mack cake from the movie series Cars. It will be an exciting addition to your party sweets and treats, especially for those who enjoy trucks and cars. Thanks again to Chrissy Greig from St. Marys, Ontario for submitting this cake and we hope the 3rd birthday party was a success.
