Fire Engine Cake

Health score
5%
Fire Engine Cake

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Get ready to ignite your dessert table with the delightful Fire Engine Cake! This whimsical creation is not just a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any occasion that calls for a splash of fun. With its vibrant red frosting, striking black accents, and playful gumdrop lights, this cake is sure to be the centerpiece of any gathering.

Imagine the joy on your little one's face as they see a cake shaped like their favorite fire truck, complete with edible wheels and hoses made from licorice! The combination of rich chocolate cake and creamy vanilla frosting creates a deliciously indulgent experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Plus, the process of assembling this cake is a fantastic opportunity for family bonding—get the kids involved in decorating and watch their creativity shine!

With a preparation time of just over three hours, this cake is a labor of love that pays off in smiles and satisfaction. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, the step-by-step instructions will guide you through creating this show-stopping dessert. So gather your ingredients, roll up your sleeves, and let’s bring this fire engine to life—your taste buds will thank you!

Ingredients

  •  crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies 
  • 12 servings purple gel food coloring black
  • 12 servings purple gel food coloring red
  •  fruit yellow (not sugar coated)
  • 10  fruit red (not sugar coated)
  • pieces licorice rounds black
  • lb vanilla frosting 
  • box cake mix yellow
  • 12 servings frangelico with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil (14xes)
  • 12 servings frangelico with wrapping paper and plastic food wrap or foil (14xes)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • loaf pan
  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F (325F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of three 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  2. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among pans.
  3. Bake 27 to 34 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes.
  4. Remove cakes from pans; place rounded sides up on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  5. Spoon 1/2 cup of the frosting into small bowl; stir in enough black food color to make gray.
  6. Place 1/2 cup of the remaining white vanilla frosting in small resealable plastic freezer bag; cut small tip off 1 corner of bag. Spoon remaining white vanilla frosting into large bowl; stir in enough red food color until desired red color.
  7. Trim rounded tops from each cake to make flat surface.
  8. Cut cakes and arrange pieces on platter as shown in diagram (template can be found under the Tips below), attaching pieces with thin layer of red frosting, to form fire engine.
  9. Spread thin layer of red frosting over entire cake to seal in crumbs. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes.
  10. Frost area between cab and back of engine with gray frosting.
  11. Place remaining gray frosting in small resealable plastic freezer bag; cut small tip off 1 corner of bag. Frost remaining fire engine with red frosting. Pipe on windshield, windows and ladder with white frosting. Trim and discard thin slice (about 1/8 inch) off bottoms of 4 red and 4 yellow gumdrops; attach trimmed gumdrops for headlights and taillights with white frosting. Attach remaining gumdrops on top of engine for lights. For wheels, pipe 1/2-inch circle of gray frosting on center of each cookie for hubcap; attach wheels to cake. Attach licorice coils on sides of cake for hoses.
  12. Pipe gray frosting around wheels and bottom edge of engine. For bumpers, pipe 1 or 2 lines of gray frosting on front and back of engine. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts

Calories836kcal
Protein2.12%
Fat15.46%
Carbs82.42%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.58
Glycemic Load
22.07
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
15.220434883366%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:835.66kcal
41.78%
Fat:14.81g
22.79%
Saturated Fat:3.23g
20.18%
Carbohydrates:177.71g
59.24%
Net Carbohydrates:167.47g
60.9%
Sugar:135.55g
150.61%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:499.05mg
21.7%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.57g
9.13%
Fiber:10.23g
40.93%
Vitamin K:39.77µg
37.88%
Vitamin A:1812.08IU
36.24%
Vitamin B2:0.48mg
28.31%
Copper:0.49mg
24.72%
Phosphorus:222.89mg
22.29%
Iron:3.36mg
18.67%
Vitamin B3:3.62mg
18.1%
Potassium:589.31mg
16.84%
Vitamin C:13.2mg
16%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.57%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.46%
Folate:49.78µg
12.45%
Calcium:124.01mg
12.4%
Vitamin E:1.65mg
11.01%
Magnesium:36.94mg
9.24%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.5%
Zinc:0.74mg
4.93%
Vitamin B5:0.46mg
4.56%
Selenium:1.58µg
2.25%