My first groom's cake

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Salmon on October 15, 2011 at 10:02am

1) make the bottom one the dummy.  It will support the top cake w/o needing any dowels.

2) none needed

3) Bake anytime between Sunday and Wed; cool cakes, wrap in plastic wrap &/OR put into a plastic bag, freeze at least overnight but up to 6 months ahead:); remove cakes to frig the night before wanting to ice/decorate; no later than Thursday ice and (at least start) decorate(ing); Fri finish any work still not done; Sat deliver.

4) Yes.  Since it is hot/humid I suggest the cake be boxed and put into the frig.  Where I am it can be hot/humid a few months of the yr and I have not had a problem keeping a completed cake on the counter overnight/for a day or two.  Only you know how your cakes would hold up in your area.

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Permalink Reply by Kim Washington on October 15, 2011 at 4:35pm

thanks lynne.

 

but how would d ball stay n transport without dowels

 

secondly, is it safe to refridgerate a cake covered in fondant?

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Permalink Reply by Lynne Salmon on October 15, 2011 at 5:46pm

If I understand right, the ball is going on top of a sq (real) cake that will be sitting on top of a sq dummy cake - right?

Then what holds the ball is icing.  The sq is iced and so is the ball; icing to icing holds it in place.  Will both the sq and the ball be covered in fondant?  Then put a nice sized blob of b'cream icing between the two - just enough to hold it but not show.  If you still do not feel safe treansporting it like that, then you can use a dowel through the whole thing.  It will help a little - especially if it is hot out.  But mostly when delivering one needs to be super cautious when driving :) 

Is it safe to frig a fondant covered cake?  sure. but it will sweat when it is taken out of the frig to room temp.  If it does, do NOT touch it until the sweating has evaporated.  How long that is depends on tempuratures.  When the cake sweats (under the fondant) it can become soggy - that's why most people recommend not frig'ing or freezing fondant covered c akes. 

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Permalink Reply by Kim Washington on December 19, 2011 at 6:40am

Hi guys, i was able to complete the cake and it was a true success. i will post pics on my page. Thanks for the advice

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