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How to make Chocolate Truck Birthday Cake
Such an ideal cake for any kid’s party especially for kids who love vehicles more than anything. This truck cake recipe will yield a large, moist chocolate cake that is shaped like a truck. It is a fun and creative idea for any age, but especially great for truck-loving children on their birthday!
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 13⁄4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3⁄4 Cup of cocoa powder
- 11⁄2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 11⁄2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 Cup of milk
- 1⁄2 Cup of vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup of boiling water
For the Frosting:
- 1 Cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups of powdered sugar
- 1⁄4 Cup of milk
- 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
For the Decorations:
- Various colors of fondant for detailing
- Edible food coloring for wheel and detailing
- 1 tube black gel food coloring
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Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease the sides and bottom of your rectangular baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla and mix for 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in the boiling water until well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
Once the cake is cooled, use a serrated knife to sculpt the cake into a truck shape. Remove any excess cake and save it for another use.
To make the frosting, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add in the milk and vanilla and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
Frost the entire cake with a thin layer of the frosting, then place it in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to allow the frosting to set.
Once the frosting’s set, apply another layer of frosting, this time more liberally. Smooth out the frosting with a knife or spatula.
Roll out the fondant, cut into shapes for the truck's details - windows, doors, tires, and any other details you'd like. Use food coloring to make the colors you desire.
Stick the fondant pieces onto the frosted cake, and use the gel coloring to make the outlines of the windows, doors, and other details.
Enjoy!
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