Learn how to make the easiest Monster truck cake that your kids will LOVE.
at the finish line for the win!
This makes a great birthday cake idea for boys AND girls- even those big kids who love their trucks!
And you wont have to hire a cake designer to make this cake.
Im not exaggerating when I say this is probably the easiest fancy birthday cakes that Ive made yet!
One huge reason why its easy: the messier and more imperfect the better!
Youll see why when you read the tutorial…
Get the kids involved too.
Its a perfect project to show your kiddos how creative and fun baking and cake decorating can be.
And youll have fun together as a bonus!
My son (the birthday boy) loved crushing the cookies, and sprinkling them in the mud chocolate.
He also enjoyed putting the Chocolate malt ball rock boulders in place.
you could use this toy as a cake topper on this cake- simple!
If you dont have to grave digger, any monster truck will do.
This part was super fun for my 5 year old no adult help required.
My son took a small potato masher to crush the Oreo cookies in a bowl.
This technique worked well for the kids.
it’s possible for you to do it this way or just chop them up in a food processor.
Just verify you dont crush them too fine you want chunky texture for a muddier look.
Not to mention, it makes cakes that much more special to the special birthday boy!
Theres lots of inspiration in that list, be sure to check it out!
Now, on to the step by step tutorial /recipe on how to make this grave digger birthday cake!
Make this super easy Monster Jam cake for Grave Digger / Monster Truck fans, big and small!
Uses cake mix and premade icing to make it even faster and easier.
Ingredients
Instructions
1.
Mix the boxed cake mix according to instructions on the box.
Divide the batter into 2 8" or 9" round cake pans.
Mix your vanilla icing with some green food coloring.
Start out with a few drops of food coloring and mix.
Add more to get a tint of green that you like.
To ice you could use a butter knife or a baking spatula.
Dont worry if bits and pieces of your cake crumble off as you ice.
Using the chocolate frosting, frost the part your cut out in step 3.
This will give effect of muddy road the monster truck climbed.
Take your oreo cookies and remove the white icing from the middles.
Crush the cookie only pieces using a potato masher in a bowl.
Sprinkle the crushed orea pieces on the chocolate frosting any way you wish.
Finish off by adding your chocolate malt balls (to mimic big rock boulders) in chocolate icing.
Optional: Add in finish line flags and birthday number.
Have fun with it and add whatever else you think your Monster Truck fan will love!
To get even more cool monster truck cake ideas, checkout Pinterest!
Enjoy your cake, mud never tasted so good!
Until next time, stay nifty!
<3
Jasmine
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