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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on July 13, 2011 at 8:58am

I posted earlier about how "anal" I am about delivering a cake. I hope after a few days, and some encouraging posts, you are not feeling quite so bad.
One tip I did not mention in my post that ALWAYS works for me. I go to the grocery store & get a large, heavy, flat box. I cut the ends so I can slide out the cake, re-tape sides after cake us placed in box. Most important, I line the bottom if the box with a non -stick rubber mat. They sell rolls of this stuff everywhere. You line your kitchen shelves so your cups, mugs, etc., stay "put". I buy it at my Dollar store. Cheap, and let me tell you, my cakes Never move, shift. I also use several old soft, towels I roll up and place between the cake & the box. That rubber mat, as I said, keeps the cake from moving, shifting, which prevents the cake from beginning to crack, or heave. Once that starts, it is the beginning of the end. I also use royal icing to attach anything to my cakes. That stuff is like the cake world's "super glue"
When I read your post, I could feel the tears. But we all learn from mistakes, and I have had plenty. And I expect more.
Like someone else said, not now, but much later, you will smile about this. AND, you can share your invaluable experience with others.

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Permalink Reply by Cindi Evans on July 13, 2011 at 1:47pm

so sorry! did u by chance take any pix before the dreadful ride? If u did plzzzz post. It sounds like it was super. I'm in FL & we get the TX heat here and have been tempted to assemble before leaving, but am glad I haven't and you have made me thankful. I appreciate your tale of woe.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Eckles Zurek on July 13, 2011 at 2:05pm

Thanks for all of the supportive and kind words!  Definitely makes a girl feel better but I learned some definite lessons about building, support, and transport.  There are two pics pre assesmbly/toppled over in my photos.  They don't do the finished product justice so eventually I will download the post repair photos.  It did still turn out kinda neat and even though I am still sort of pouting about it, I am super proud to have finished it.  The Citadel grad loved it and the family said it really did represent his Knob (freshman) to senior year because he started out as sort of a disaster and progressed to a good finish.   :) 

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Permalink Reply by Mandy Sims on July 13, 2011 at 2:16pm

Oh how sad. I never transport tiered cakes that are very large. I always take them separately and put them together when I get there. Takes a lot of stress off for sure. I hate to hear all of your hard work got messed up.

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Permalink Reply by Lois D on July 14, 2011 at 6:31pm

that stinks, hope you're feeling better. stuff happens

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Permalink Reply by mary hnatyszyn on July 15, 2011 at 1:20pm

OMG!!!!what a nightmare poor you ,i put fondant on my top tier sponge  wedding cake and then put a display of flowers that only was only 6ozs in weight, so i thought i don't need any support SO WRONG!!!! it was a very hot day, went out for the morning, as the lady was comin to pick up at 2pm came back at 12.30 to find two big cracks gaping down the sides ,after hyperventilating!!! i stripped it recovered it decorated it put dowels IN!! put the flowers back on and then pretended i was completely chilled when she picked it up so i can understand ,cakes are terrible in heat it has knocked my confidence i will probably have so many dowels there will be no cake lol!!!

 

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