Imagine my dilemma when Mr. T (by baby) announced the day before his 5th birthday that he NEEDED a Gordon cake (like from Thomas the Tank engine). Gordon? Are you kidding me?
We've done Thomas cakes....
Percy cakes....
More Thomas cakes....
And even train cupcakes that I can't seem to find pictures of —but they were cute little cugar cookies cut into engines, freight cars and cabooses on top of cupcakes. And yummy.
But Gordon? Ack. Plus, I was half crazed at the time and running even more behind schedule than usual.
So I started with a trip to K-Mart to pick up a talking Gordon train since none of the bazillion Gordon trains my boys own would be found and only Gordon would do. When I got home, I put the freight cars Mr T picked out and the train tracks in the dishwasher and commenced to baking 3 round cake layers - 2 chocolate and a yellow cake layer in the middle. I stacked them together, then I iced the sides blue for the island of Sodor and the top green for the island's green countryside.
I frosted a couple of sugar cones to turn them into trees and set them on the island. Then I added the train tracks. They stuck over the edge a bit.
Mr T added the freight cars and Gordon. He was thrilled.
Gordon needs to go on a diet. His freight cars are heavy—but it all held together.
My lesson: this boy doesn't care how lazy and sloppy my cake skills are. He just loves cake. And ice cream sandwiches. And Gordon. And did I mention cake?
I also want the similar train cake for my son's birthday next month. Will show the design to the quality baker in our city. Already finalized one of the famous event venue Atlanta for treat. Hope all kids have fun time and my little one loves all the special things done for him. Really excited for the special day.
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