Thomas the Train Engine Cake

by Denise
(Lake Charles, La)

This Thomas the Train Engine Cake is one of my most popular cakes. I made this for my nephew's 2nd birthday.

I baked a 1/2 sheet cake and a 9 inch round cake. I then printed Thomas' face on my computer(be sure to print your picture as an iron on or reversed picture). I then traced the picture in black iceing with a #2 tip. I then put the 9 inch cake on top of the 1/2 sheet cake. I star tipped the background, iced the round cake in gray. Then I turned the picture I printed and traced over on the round cake.

When I removed the paper, Thomas' face was ready to decorate. I retraced the black lines and filled in the other details.

Since doing this cake I have invested in an ediable printer. I use rice or wafer paper with it and it makes it a lot easier, however if you cant afford the printer, use the directions above.