Cars Themed Fondant Birthday Cake!

[Musichel143]

How high is each tier, like how many inches is each tier.

Thank you

[laurapoopie]

About 6". :)

[Musichel143]

@laurapoopie Thank you soo much for the help :)

[laurapoopie]

You're welcome! :)

[Musichel143]

Hi laura. I really love your cakes and I have a few questions. How many layers is the cake, how did you make the balloons shiny, how did you make the cactus and what can I do if I dont have an airbrush machine. Sorry for so many questions, i am making a cake this month. Thank you

-musichel143

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! There's a total of 3 cakes in each tier. The balloons were made shiny with simply brushing vodka on them with a paintbrush. The cacti are sculpted out of gumpaste. I sell them on my Etsy store if you would like to purchase them from me. :) Without an airbrush you really can't get any color effects like you would with airbrushing a cake but you may be able to give your cake a shading effect with some petal or luster dust. :)

[Musichel143]

@laurapoopie Thank you for the help :)

[laurapoopie]

You're welcome! :) 

[Musichel143]

@laurapoopie and one more thing sorry :) can i substitute vodka with lemon juice ?

Thank you

[laurapoopie]

Hi! I would use lemon extract rather than lemon juice because the extract has a high alcohol content which will evaporate. Just keep in mind that whatever you brush it on will have a lemony aftertaste. :)

[wudy22]

How much for this cake? Its a lot of work.

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Yes, it is a lot of work. Several hundred. :)

[Sweetsbyshatama]

Bhahahahahah OMG yes I did get a chuckle i think I died laugh when you said "Naw i'm just kidding you guy". I was in the process of writing what you used to make it shine.

[laurapoopie]

Hahaha! That's so funny! Haha! Glad you got a laugh out of it! :)

[NurseGreeneyesRN]

Laura, Girl! You really inspire me!!! You should do a video totally for Q&A. I bet you get A LOT of questions!!! I and of course your subscribers would love a video for Q&A....right ladies?...lol!! But one question....when you stack your cakes, is there a cake board underneath? And do you prefer wooden dowels or plastic? Thank Laurita!! :o)

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! Haha! I already get a lot of questions! LOL! Yes, there is a cakeboard underneath each cake (tier). I much more prefer the plastic dowels. They are so much easier to cut and pretty sturdy too! :0) I'm so glad you like my videos GF! :0)

[15152278]

My boys would also love this one!

[laurapoopie]

Thanks! :0)

[premiermo22]

OMG Laura, you had me fooled. I really believed that you made that car. I was totally in awe! Well done once again. My grandson loves Lightening Mcqueen and will be 4 soon. Might attempt to copy your cake. Wish me luck. You are amazing.

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Glad you enjoyed this cake and video! Your grandson's cake will be awesome! Thank you! :0)

[valoliveira2010]

Hi Laura, How do you do your balloons so shine? I love this cake. You are great...

[laurapoopie]

Hi! Thank you so much! The balloons are brushed over with a little bit of vodka. It always gives it a beautiful shine! :0)

[fifitis03]

Hi laura love this cake and i love how smooth and square it is....I cant ever get my "square" cakes that square and i always get bumps was hoping you could tell me what i may be doing wrong? Thank You :)

[laurapoopie]

Thank you sweetheart! Are you using a smoothing spatula for straight sides after you ice your cake? If you have any bumps in your icing, it'll show through the fondant. :0)

[fifitis03]

@laurapoopie yes i am using a smoothing spatula :( the bumps seem to show thru after the fondant has been put on.



[laurapoopie]

What MIGHT be happening is air bubbles underneath your icing pushing the icing up & making bumps on your fondant. You may solve this problem by puncturing a hole in the middle of each tier all the way through with a skewer before refrigerating. When the cake settles (due to gravity) it pushes air out from in between the layers of cake. If you make a hole, the air will go out that way. It will take the path of least resistance. 

[cupcake101]

This cake is too cute! It's perfect for a 4-year-old. You did great, Laura.

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it! :0)

[cakesbysabrina]

this cake is so cute.

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! :0)

[nalisweets]

Hi laura I love this cake what a surprise hahahaha, I have a question. How do you get your ballons to shine like that? I really do love it, It gives a lots of interest

[laurapoopie]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! :0) The balloons were brushed with a little bit of vodka. It gives it a brilliant shine, as you can see! :0)

[itsdeal]

Lightning Mcqueen is awesome.. For a min I was like ........(you can imagine i dont have words lol ).. later when you broke the ice I couldn't stop laughing.. you are creative and funny.. you are amazing... love your work always..

How do you make the edible images, for the flags.

Long back you had mentioned about an airbrush, I tried searching it, but couldnt find one. if you know a brand which is not very expensive and is good for beginners can you pls let me know . thank you so much :)

[laurapoopie]

LOL! Thank you! I'm so glad you were able to laugh with me! LOL! The edible images are printed on rice paper using edible ink in a printer. My local cake supply makes this for me. I highly recommed IWATA brand airbrushes. If you go to my channel, look on my favorites list and you'll see a great video showing you all the different airbrushes. I use the Eclipse model and I love it! You should check them out! :0)

[itzthejack]

Lmao! You totally tricked me as your were talking I was memorized thinking what the heck this is crazy! Edible lacquer! Nice cake though as always! -3

[laurapoopie]

LOL! That's hilarious! LOL! I had so much fun making that video! My husband was laughing his butt off in the background! LOL! Glad you liked it! :0)

[lloya630]

Lol Laura that was funny. I seriously thought you made that car! Can you answer a question for me (as silly as it may sound) what is satin ice?

[laurapoopie]

LOL! Thank you! Glad you got a chuckle out of it! :0) Not a silly question at all! Satin Ice is the brand name of the fondant I use. It's delicious! :0)

[laurapoopie]

LOL! Thank you! :0)

[allformybaby1]

OMG that was soooooo funnt.. i was thinking .. DAMN SHE IS GOOOD!! sooo crisp.. but then again.. you are sooo good!!! LOL good one!

[laurapoopie]

LOL! That's hilarious! I'm so glad you got a laugh out of it! LOL! That makes my day! Thank you! :0)

[33fordtudordelux]

AAAAhahahaha.... I keept thinking ; she´s going mad.... this is plastic!!!! Nice one, the new mc. Queen movie isnt´ out in Dendark until august......

[laurapoopie]

LOL! Glad it made you laugh! :0)

[0251276]

Awesome cake gurl!! when i was listening to you about the car, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, coz it looked plastic..... LOL....nice one!!! keep caking!

[laurapoopie]

LOL! Thank you Sharon! Glad you got a chuckle out of it and glad you liked it! ;)

[DRUMLINERGURL12]

i did , i my jaw dropped when you said you made it!! i was im going to texas and for sure, that im going to take calsses with you!! Laura you are just Fantastic !! keep our jaws dropping from your amazing cakes!!! :-)

[laurapoopie]

LOL! I can just imagine your jaw dropping! THAT was the intention! Hahaha! I'm so glad it worked! Glad you liked this cake sweetheart! Thank you for the wonderful compliment! :0)

[MHarrington8406]

Oh Laura! beautiful as always! I wish we lived closer and I would beg to take classes with you! =) God Bless you!

[laurapoopie]

Thank you so much! You are always so kind and generous with your compliments! You don't know how much they lift me up! Thank you! :0)

[stylzies]

my God! that lightning macqueen car is absolute perfection!!!! it looks like a real toy! u are superwoman! lol!

[laurapoopie]

LOL! So glad you liked my hand-sculpted Lightning McQueen! LOL! :0)

[deniseaz26]

OMG! LOL you totally had me going with the McQueen car! LOL My jaw was on the ground thinking how amazing it looked lol Good one!

The cake looks gorgeous either way! Love your airbrush work!! oxox

[laurapoopie]

LOL! That is so hilarious! Glad you liked it and sorry for the trick but I just couldn't resist! LOL! Glad you liked it and thanks about the airbrushing! :0)

[Twiinky26]

Lol!! very cute lol

Omg I was like "Damn shes good . . I cant even make a car like that" lol u got me good

[laurapoopie]

Haha! Glad it made you laugh! LOL! Glad you liked it! :0)