Train Cake Decorating Set
Choo choo! A train cake lives or dies on the little details: the windows, the wheels, the bits and bobs on the engine. That's the part we've done for you.
The Train Cake Decorating Set has a sheet of edible designs covering all the small details, plus a paper cut out funnel to finish the engine. Bake your shapes, ice them, cut out the pieces and pop them on. All aboard.
Please note: cake mix, icing, food colouring and lollies are not included.
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What's in the Train Cake Decorating Set?
- One sheet of edible paper designs with the train's small details.
- A paper cut out funnel for the top of the engine.
- Step-by-step Train Cake guide.
Why the details matter
Without them, a train cake can look like a stack of blocks. With them, it's unmistakably a train.
The funnel
Paper, not edible. Remove it before cutting.
What do I need to make the Train Cake?
Shape Tins
- 1 x Cube Shape Tin
- 1 x Cylinder Shape Tin
- 1 x Rectangle Shape Tin
Ingredients
- 3 packets of cake mix (approx. 30 to 36 serves, depending on how generous your slices are)
- Icing, coloured blue
- Wagon Wheels, liquorice straps, Kit Kats and jubes
Train Cake recipe and step-by-step guide
Bake
One cube, one cylinder and one rectangle, from three packet mixes.
Build
The guide shows how the three shapes join to make the engine. No carving needed.
Decorate
Ice blue, add the details, set the funnel on top and roll on the Wagon Wheel wheels.
Decorating your Train Cake
Wheels and tracks
Wagon Wheels make perfect train wheels. Liquorice straps laid on the board make the tracks, and Kit Kats work as sleepers.
Pick an engine colour
Blue is the classic, but red, green or the birthday kid's favourite colour all work.
Timing
Bake the day before. Add the Wagon Wheels close to serving so they don't soften.
Here are the colours this one calls for. Add them while you're here.
Want the full step-by-step guide?
Buy this set and unlock the full Train guide, with every step to bake, build and decorate your cake.
- How to bake
- How to build
- How to decorate
Your unlock code is emailed as soon as you order, and it comes in your delivery too.
See the Train Cake Come to Life
From freshly baked shapes to a birthday centrepiece.
An Easy Train Cake You Can Make at Home
Simple cake shapes, finishing details and a little imagination.
You don't need a train-shaped tin or hours of sculpting a cake from scratch. Shape Tins uses simple cake shapes that come together to create the Train Cake, and the Decorating Set adds the details that give it character.
Tins this cake uses
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Cylinder (used in this cake)
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Cube (used in this cake)
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Dome
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Rectangle (used in this cake)
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Round + Ring
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Bake
Bake your cake in the Cylinder, Cube and Rectangle Shape Tins, ready to build your train.
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Build
Follow the step-by-step guide to bring your cake shapes together.
- 3
Decorate
Add your icing, then bring your train to life with your Decorating Set.
- 4
Celebrate
Bring out your finished Train Cake, take plenty of photos and enjoy sharing it at the party.
Ways to Make a Train Birthday Cake
| Choice | Cost guide (AUD) | Good for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Store-bought cake | $25 to $40 | Last-minute parties. | Trains are usually a printed image, not a 3D engine. |
| Made-to-order cake | $150 to $600+ | Hands-off hosting. | 3D vehicles cost more and need lead time. |
| Home-baked from scratch | $60 to $100* | Experienced bakers. | Sculpting a train shape takes skill. |
| Boxed kit with disposable tins | $90 to $100 | One-stop shopping. | New tins every time you bake. |
| Shape Tins | About $49 to $59 per cake* | A proper 3D engine with reusable tins. | Requires Shape Tins to start. |
*Indicative estimates. Shape Tins figure is the $33.95 set plus $15 to $25 ingredients, using tins you own.
One Set of Shape Tins. So Many Cakes to Make.
Your Train Cake might be the first cake you make with Shape Tins, but it doesn't have to be the last!
Instead of buying a different novelty cake tin for every birthday, Shape Tins offers reusable baking shapes you can combine in different ways to create many cake designs. With the Complete Set, you'll have all five Shape Tins to explore everything from 3D animal and character cakes to number cakes and other birthday creations.
Buy the tins once. Keep creating with them again and again.
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Train Cake FAQs
Is the train cake good for a first birthday?
Very. It's bright, simple and a favourite for one and two year olds who love anything with wheels.
Can I add carriages?
Yes. Extra cylinder or rectangle cakes make easy carriages behind the engine. Use leftover batter or an extra packet mix.
How many does the train cake serve?
Approx. 30 to 36 serves from three packet mixes, depending on how generous your slices are.
Is the funnel edible?
No, it's paper. The other designs are edible.
What lollies work best?
Wagon Wheels for wheels, liquorice straps for tracks and jubes for lights.
