Wedding Cakes

United States
March 27, 2007 5:42pm CST
Have you every made a wedding cake? I have made a few. Although I am not the best at decorating, I do know the basics. My last cake was a 3-tiered cake and decorated with flowers. It was gorgeous. The problem came when we brought the cake outside. It was nearly 90 degrees F outside. The icing was quick to start melting and the tiers were getting wobbly. The flowers started wilting too. So, I called everyone over who wanted a quick picture of the cake before the bride and groom cut it. The cake was delicious. It was a white cake with lemon filling.
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@patootie (3592)
8 Apr 07
I think I have made just one rich fruit cake in my whole life .. I'm not keen on such a heavy rich cake and truthfully I don't know anyone who really enjoys it ..
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@CatEyes (2448)
• United States
6 Apr 07
Sounds like it tasted wonderful. No I have not made a wedding cake to date, but it would be something I would want to do. I had someone make the grooms cake and it turned out wonderfull.
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@kathy77 (7485)
• Australia
28 Mar 07
Well actually I am a prity good cook but have never attempted to cook a wedding cake, oh that sounds lovely the way you made your wedding cake and decorated it with flowers. Oh dear you should of covered the cake with something so that it would not all melt it must of looked beautiful, it sounds yummy.
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@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
29 Mar 07
Well this sounds like a hobby or talent that you could put on a resume! I've made a couple of wedding cakes. Lots of pressure because they were for my sons weddings. I kept it fairly simple and elegant. The turned out just wonderful. One was a chocolate rum, the brides favorite and the other was a carrot cake. I was proud of the results both times.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
28 Mar 07
That's good for you if you can make wedding cakes and sell it. If you need ideas maybe it's worth it to visit www.wilton.com They also provide free templates, stationery, tips and cake ideas plus recipe. It will great help for the couple if you can show them the site too.
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@krebstar5 (1266)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I have never made a wedding cake before, but I did learn how to decorate cakes back in high school when I got a job at an ice cream shop. We made ice cream cakes there and a few of the workers were trained, and since I had used a pastry bag before, I got to learn. Now cake decorating is more of a hobby of mine and I try to make special cakes for my friends' birthday parties or other special occasions. I think it is great that you've made wedding cakes. I worry that my skills aren't quite up to it. If you have any pictures, you should post them so that we can all admire your work.
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