Thomas The Tank Engine Exploding Cake Tutorial- Rosie's Dessert Spot

in this video tutorial, I demonstrate how to decorate a two tier cake themed to Thomas the Tank engine using fondant, buttercream and Thomas the tank engine figurines. This is a very detailed cake, although don't let the aesthetics fool you, this cake is much easier to make than it looks! You may just need to set aside 2 to 3 hours decorating time.
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Buttercream recipe:
120 grams butter
200 grams icing sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 to 1 tsp milk
(if it isi easier for you, you can even just combine the butter with the sugar until you have reached the desired consistency without including the milk or vanilla as I did. Only because it's a very minimal amount going on the outside and nobody will eat it).
Divide the buttercream into two bowls and colour one using green gel food colour for the grass. Leave the other buttercream as is or even add white food colouring, as this portion will be used to create the clouds.
The cake was decorated using fodant. For the stand alone decorations, like the number 2, I combined gumpase with the fondant as gumpaste is much more stable, dries quicker and is easier to work with. I also added tylose powder to the mix, and this helps the gumpaste / fondant mixture to dry much quicker.
Thank you guys for watching! And I will see you Tuesday :)
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[@danielstatzz3102]

Wow every cake you make is amazing! You have helped me so so so much and I want to thank you!!!!!! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS

[@Max-uw1eb]

Thank you so much for your help, I always use fresh fruits and cream, so I should definitely keep it in the fridge. It's a good news that I can keep my decorated cake (with fondant) in the fridge over night :)

[@kaleidoscopekay]

The cake looks So Hard to create, but the tutorial shows that it is something that anyone can do! Thank You!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

L. Kay Boyerr and it is! thank you for the lovely comment :)

[@umumaphakdiphokhanon4198]

L. Kay Boyer ฃ

[@christinavalentin8852]

This cake is Perfect for my Son!! He is turning 2 in May!! I am definitely going to (try) to make this cake!! It seems easy..Love your Cakes & Videos!! Rosie you are Very Talented!!!!!😁👏👌👍

[@emmathomas6602]

this looks amazing! I'm definitely going to try it for my sons 2nd birthday. have you used a deep tin for both cakes? or would it work as a victoria sponge for both cakes ? thanks

[@nicolescott7036]

Beautiful cake. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Thank you Nicole :) xx

[@dikshajuneja2070]

Very nice tutorial which makes even tougher cake looks so easy... Just one thing why u spray at last n any other way to spray rather than using sprayer

[@rashah9183]

Another amazing work again thank you for sharing 🌺

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thank you so much Rasha Hashem xx

[@reenie38]

Hi Rosie I made my cake and it turned out a treat. I did a jungle theme using your style and techniques. Loved the saving of fondant when doing the cake board. The mistakes I made were minimal and I learnt a lot from them. Wish you could see it you have a very proud student here.

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

That's awesome +Noreen Abel, I'm really happy to hear the videos have been helpful and you'e picked up some new techniques :) I would love to see the cake! If you have any pics, don't hesitate to send them down :D

[@amyloulaa]

This is amazing, you make it look so easy aha xx

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

amyloulaa naww thank you haha. It's easier than it looks I promise!

[@alejandraalvarez9817]

Ese thomas te quedo super bonito!!! Espero algun dia hacer un pastel asi de bello!!! Saludos desde Mexico

[@christinavalentin8852]

Great! Thank you Rosie!!

[@rhareshshan2584]

Lovely awesome cake, thanks

[@heenamemon3667]

Ty so much for sharing dis is beautiful as well as very easy to make

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thanks so much for the wonderful comment Heena!

[@vyvan2773]

Hi, could you please show me how much fondant that you use for each tier? tks very much

[@houdaelfatimi4902]

You are amazing, just love it. Would you mind telling me which gum paste you have used and when I can get it.

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thank you Houda El Fatimi ! I use the Satin Ice brand of gumpaste. I buy mine from a cake decorating supply shop or the local hobby store (here it's Spotlight which sells it). But it should be easily available online or at a cake decorating store for sure x

[@viewtube457]

Wow amazing!

[@estefaniamedel9336]

You make it look sooo easy 😑 thank you for the tutorial it was awesome 💖

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

no worries thank you for the lovely comment Estefania Medel :) x

[@angiegarten9722]

This cake looks soooo pretty! Nice job!👌🏼love your vids. And your voice is so relaxing! ☺️ Won't there be any melting of the fondant underneath the 'clouds' you piped on?

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Thank you Angela Garten ! :) If anything the fondant underneath may soften a bit, but then the buttercream will crust and the fondant will dry so there won't be any issues :)

[@DixieGirlxox]

Love it 😀

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Dixie Girlxox thank you! ;))

[@SuhadShi]

Awesome thank you so much for sharing!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thank you The Sugar Box :)

[@manjulaperera4865]

Beautiful cake. how many layers r in there? looks like a lot of feeding😁

[@ianisbondar5375]

Love love love it, i can't wait to try this for my son's birthday

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Yay, glad you like it +bondar denisa :) I'm sure he will love it!

[@ianisbondar5375]

+Rosie's Dessert Spot yeah he is obsessed with Thomas...I'm gonna try my best to make it look nice :) thank you for the inspiration :)

[@Khaostheory1980]

Hi, can you advise what size cake tins you used please? Many thanks :-)

[@user-qg8wp1mg4s]

Looks amazing

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

شهاب الدين شاهين thank you :)

[@luvbaking1]

Loved it Rosie ur awesome 😘

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thanks lovely luvbaking1 !! xxx

[@margaretgrant3304]

I love love your videos...can you pls make a video on how to make fondant? thanks

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

+Margaret Grant thank you!! I will add it tot he list. I am actually in the process of recording a video for this ;) this one should hopefully be out within the next month or so.

[@christinavalentin8852]

How did you store this cake? and what Size Cake pans did you use?

[@danaihwata4881]

Thank u for the video, enjoyed watching it. What is the name of the fondant you have used?

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Thank you Danai :) In this tutorial I was still likely using Orchid brand of fondant. I now like to use Bakels

[@farhabagusbangetnramanda2463]

so goodd

[@dulces_y_costuras]

great!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Dulces y costuras thank you ;)

[@sanasbakingcookingclasses3459]

When u struck second cake can u use cake board or u sruck without cake board plz help

[@yoyogogo9787]

OMG sooooo cooool. U should to a collaboration with another cake decorator that would be sooooo coooollllll! Ur awesome!🎂🍰

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

haha thank you soo much yoyogogo ! I really want to do a colab with someone.. Although I am a small fry, I don't know who would want to do one with me lol. Maybe in a few more months I will start asking other cake decorators if they are keen x) thanks again for your comment! x

[@mizzgee84]

Really helpful tutorial could I ask which brand of fondant you use

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

I'm happy to hear you found it useful mizz gee :) I use Orchid brand of fondant. It's vegan :) and available at the local supermarket / woolworths and coles.

[@jazz4254]

Just WooW my twin will fall in love with that cake. Pleas do super hero cake 😍

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Thank you +jazz4254 :) my partner's birthday is coming up soon and I will be surprising him with a 3 tier super hero cake. I will be sure to record it! x

[@fauna575]

Very pretty!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

phoenixthecookiemonster thank you!! x

[@kahandawaladilantha2333]

I love it wow👍

[@cissykung5630]

Hi, thanks for the video. I am just thinking to try make one. May I know the size of the cakeboard? thx x

[@iurietlidija3952]

Qjkleooioyllael,o

[@thetravelinmom838]

Is your steamer just a typical clothing steamer? Should all fondant cakes include this step of the steaming process?

[@samritisabharwal4757]

hey Rosie if you sell this cake to someone how much would it be?

[@samhel3112]

I love this!!!!!!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thank you Sam Hel :) glad you liked it!

[@thefriendsforever5591]

my brother loves Tomas the train and he LLLLLOOOOOVVVVVEEEEESSSSS your videos

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

+Katie Mathena haha I'm glad to hear he liked it ;) thanks Katie!

[@douhaalsaleh4883]

Very very nice cake i love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

thank you Douha Alsaleh ! It's easier to make than it looks :)

[@JTCyuh]

Hi Rosie! Please let me know what brand and model your oven is please? I'm doing like an "oven hunt" that's why I'm asking you. Thank you so much and I love the cake and it's cute! (you too) LOL ;)

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hey James Castelo, my oven is a westinghouse oven, the model number I am unsure about :-S the only details on the side was the numbers 709... if that's any help haha. The grill coverts to a fan force oven, which is super super handy :)

[@JTCyuh]

Rosie's Dessert Spot alright, thanks for the info! :)

[@Max-uw1eb]

Dear Rosie Can i make the whole cake( completely with all the decorations) a day before and keep it in the fridge or no? I've heard not to put fondant cake in fridge but I don't know how to manage to decorate this cake in the party day.

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hi +moein izadi, it depends on the filling of the cake. If you are using buttercream or ganache and covering your cake in fondant, then it's safe to stay out of the fridge overnight without problems. If you have perishable fillings like fresh fruit or cream, then the cake needs to go into the fridge. I put my fondant covered cakes in the fridge all the time haha. They sweat, but after an hour or so at room temperature that moisture dissapears. If you have very thin fondant deails on your cake then they might wilt. But this cake with these decorations won't be an issue.

[@ayleendiaz504]

I love Thomas cake i had it for my brithday

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

oh that's awesome :)

[@ayleendiaz504]

Ty

[@christinavalentin8852]

Which kind of Cake Flavor and which Frosting is Best when covering cake with Fondant? I have used a Buttercream, but I now think a Ganace would be best, but which cake flavor would be best for a ganace frosting?

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

+Christina Valentin hmm I think a Mud would go really well, especially if you are making a tiered cake. Or like a caramel mud.. Really anything that tastes nice with chocolate :) something dense would go well under fondant. No soft sponges basically.

[@lindamazur6124]

great now if you can deliver that to me by tomorrow , I can kick back and relax the rest of the night ! lol jk very nicely Done ! But really I need it by tomorrow no later than noon ; )

[@maxfelton-law8495]

linda mazur zone and the first half of the year of high quality of life and the rest of the

[@Max-uw1eb]

Hi again Can i make tunnel,mountains, trees etc one week in advance and then stick it around the cake ? Thank you

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hi, I would suggest making these on the same day as you need them to be flexible to wrap around the cake. if you let them dry they might sit odly. the rocks on the otherhand will be fine to make a week in advance :)

[@jenniferjohnston7169]

You are awesome ___ i love your work ps 1 comment

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Jennifer Johnston thank you so much :)) x

[@ramazabad2733]

Thank you very much lam going to try it...

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Rama Zabad yay! No worries, let me know how you go :)

[@sibelebela9180]

Amei!!!

[@reenie38]

Loving your tutorials and intend to make a cake for a friends little boy in November, I like the proportion of the two tiers but you don,t actually mention the size of the cakes, can you pass that on to me please.

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hey +Noreen Abel, thank you for the lovely comment! The cakes I use in this are a 4 inch cake and a 7 inch :)

[@aprillogan5950]

geat

[@christinegriffiths936]

which brand of fondant do you use please

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hi Christine, I like to use Bakels brand of fondant.

[@medhadesai2388]

What is exploding in this cake? I thought it would be a working model cake

[@kaythi2794]

So clever

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

haha thanks kay thi ;)

[@mayawilder9884]

I was wondering what size cakes you used

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Hi +Maya Rosario, I used a 7 inch bottom tier and a 4 inch cake for this x

[@ArvindYadav-ss8if]

too good yar

[@Mylife-zb4iw]

Can I use a premade two tier cake? My son's bday is in a week? Is it possible to make? Also, can I make the fondant and color with food coloring or get individual colors? ( Cheaper route) Thank you! If all fails original plan is edible Thomas picture 🙏

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

hi hun, yes you can make this ahead of time depending on the cake flavour you are going for :) mud cakes tend to last the longest. I think you are right, making it yourself and colouring it yourself with gel food colour would be the most cost effective route. Best of luck with it :D

[@hansamalifernando4087]

Plz help ,baking trays sizes send me

[@hansamalifernando4087]

Thanks

[@lindyrivera6560]

did you store the cake overnight in the fridge or outside??

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

if there are no perishable fillings (i.e, fresh cream or fruits) then you can keep this at room temperature :) Fondant tends to sweat in the fridge, but you can avoid this by placing your cake in a air tight box / container.

[@lindyrivera6560]

thanks!!!!!

[@rimziyaafroze8996]

I can't find the fondont recepei

[@lermaclemente5141]

Cute......i like it...😆

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

+Lerma Clemente thank you!

[@reenie38]

Hey Rosie how to I get pics to you?

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

+Noreen Abel I have an e-mail address if you'd like to send them through? ( [e-mail] ) otherwise even a private message on facebook ( facebook.com/rosiesdessertspot ) can't wait to see them! :D

[@masumahalizadeh831]

I will make it for my son birthday tomorrow 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 he loves Thomas thank

[@lilianacalderon610]

I love this cake but I was wondering if you can make a paw patrol cake please

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Liliana Calderon thank you! I will add the paw patrol cake to the request list :) x

[@Mieka8910]

instead of edible glue you can use water :)

[@alexiatrain196]

Thomas the tank?! I think you mean Thomas the Train!

[@Rosiesdessertspot]

Alexia Train lol I am wondering if he has different names in different countries? Here is Australia we know him as Thomas the Tank Engine. But Thomas the Train makes more sense.

[@3StarLogo]

Rosie's Dessert Spot actually I think it all depends on the show. I've heard both used in the shows and movies. My son loves Thomas so I'm always hearing it in the background and its always both I hear.

[@funeralised]

In Australia here its called Thomas the tank engine !

[@funeralised]

In Australia here its called Thomas the tank engine !

[@funeralised]

In Australia here its called Thomas the tank engine !

[@monikamarkiewicz3061]

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[@yasminpacheco7841]

jt0 000

[@Popofkala]

can you please do a baby shower cake with little clothes and shoes. thanks

[@Hugo3000gaming]

My grandma made one 10 times better than this one for my 6th birthday 4 year ago so yeh.