There is nothing holistic or earth friendly about this post. However they say to make lasting changes you must make them slowly…
This weekend I made a gluten free Thomas the Train Cake for my nephew’s birthday.
It was a lot of fun and my daughter had her first gluten free rice crispy treats. I took the advise of Dr. Vikki Petersen adventures of a gluten free mom and used the Erewhon organic rice cereal. It was great to have this classic treat again!
Audrey getting ready to make rice "krispie" treats
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yum
First I made the train with rice “krispie” treats. (I actually thought I invented this, until I did a 5 second google search and realized it’s the oldest trick in the book). I highly recommend it for any cake top sculpture.
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After letting it cool I used a paring knife to shape it more…
after adding smock stack and cutting it into shape
Then the frosting… I considered doing the fondant icing thing, but remembered it was more important to get sleep before the party. I used the old; butter, powder sugar, cream, vanilla frosting.
I hate those bag things, I use a chopstick
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he's so happy, poor guy has no idea what's coming
We also made cake earlier while the rice train was cooling.
Chocolate bottom layer
She is so helpful. Always cleaning.
Vanilla hill
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Then we stuck them all together
Happy 3rd birthday Landen!
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I told him he could eat Thomas. I meant after we sang!
Success!
Eating Thomas the train