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Tractor birthday cake - what can I make the wheels out of?

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fedupofpeppa · 03/07/2016 17:22

I am going to attempt a tractor cake for my three year old by baking two rectangular sponge cakes, cutting one in half and using that on top of the other to make a tractor shape. Going to use ready to roll icing to decorate as I am not a baker and my piping etc is abysmal.

I need a really simple but effective idea for wheels. Would need to be big wheels at the back and small at the front. Any ideas?

Thanks

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DoesAnyoneReadTheseThings · 03/07/2016 17:23

Rice Krispies and melted marshmallow 'formed' into wheels and covered in fondant.

RubyGoat · 03/07/2016 17:25

Ready-made black icing? Maybe make 4 small cakes (cupcakes for example), cut into flat discs about an inch thick, then cover with icing. Indent with the flat edge of a knife to make the tyre patterns.

Don't bother trying to make black icing - I've tried & you need to much colouring, even with the high quality gels, that the icing is unmanageable.

dogdrifts · 03/07/2016 17:25

Licorice. It's got that rubbery look too.

ggirl · 03/07/2016 17:27

stick some wagon wheel biscuits at the back and some oreo biscuits on the front

ExtraHotLatteToGo · 03/07/2016 17:28

Licorice wheels, you can buy big ones online. You could sandwich two together for a chunkier look.

RubyGoat · 03/07/2016 17:29

Or doughnuts covered in black fondant icing.

Artesia · 03/07/2016 17:31

These

www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255609374

TheMasterMurderedMargarita · 03/07/2016 17:32

Swiss roll and mini rolls chopped into slices.

TheHobbitMum · 03/07/2016 17:38

Wagon wheel biscuits? Icing on top to make the inner wheel shapes?

BikeRunSki · 03/07/2016 17:42

Wagon wheels and Oroes
Then cut out circles of ready rolled white icing for hubs. The wine bottle top is the perfect scale for Oreos.

WellErrr · 03/07/2016 17:43

Swiss roll covered in ready to roll black icing, then put treads in with a knife Wink

fedupofpeppa · 03/07/2016 19:42

Thank you everyone! My ds is not a liquorice fan (unfortunately as I love it ) but plenty of other ideas I can try here.

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