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Bridal Luncheon Cake
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Bridal Luncheon Cake
Oh my, I've gotten myself into a pickle. I am going to be making the cake for my niece's bridal luncheon and I NEED HELP!
I have ordered the silver charms to put at the base of the cake (with ribbons in her colors), and I have a wonderful crystal cake plate (on a 4" platform) to place said cake on. Now, how do I make a beautiful cake? I am NOT a baker!!!! Okay, I can make a cake from a box mix with canned frosting but that's not what I'm going after here.
I would like to incorporate some fresh fruit, make it more "light" (angel food cake/sponge cake?) Plus, what can I do to decorate the cake with a "Farmer's Market Flowers" theme?
HELP!!!!
I have ordered the silver charms to put at the base of the cake (with ribbons in her colors), and I have a wonderful crystal cake plate (on a 4" platform) to place said cake on. Now, how do I make a beautiful cake? I am NOT a baker!!!! Okay, I can make a cake from a box mix with canned frosting but that's not what I'm going after here.
I would like to incorporate some fresh fruit, make it more "light" (angel food cake/sponge cake?) Plus, what can I do to decorate the cake with a "Farmer's Market Flowers" theme?
HELP!!!!
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
Do you really want to make the cake or just provide the cake?
when it comes to baked goods, I am a provider. I just can't get the layers and frosting thing down.
Not to sound to smart-aleck-eee but I would take the cake plate and decorations to your local bakery and tell them to give you a bridal luncheon cake and use the accessories you provided.
when it comes to baked goods, I am a provider. I just can't get the layers and frosting thing down.
Not to sound to smart-aleck-eee but I would take the cake plate and decorations to your local bakery and tell them to give you a bridal luncheon cake and use the accessories you provided.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Only problem with that is that this is out of town. I'll look into bakeries there though. A lot less stress, if I have someone else do my baking for me!PA Girl wrote:Do you really want to make the cake or just provide the cake?
when it comes to baked goods, I am a provider. I just can't get the layers and frosting thing down.
Not to sound to smart-aleck-eee but I would take the cake plate and decorations to your local bakery and tell them to give you a bridal luncheon cake and use the accessories you provided.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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- Location: Madison Area, Wisconsin
If you are traveling out of town, I would highly recommend that you consider purchasing from a bakery in that town. I can't imagine the stress of driving a fully assembled layer cake any distance. One short stop or wide turn and your cake is ruined.
If you can assemble it on site that is a different story.
You mentioned angel food. My mother used to make a delicious angel food cake--she would bake the cakes, then cut a thin layer off the top of them and hollow out the inside--leaving an inch or so on each side and the bottom. Then she would fill the cake with a mixture of chopped strawberries and whipped cream, put the top back on, and frost it and decorate the outside/base with tumbled whole strawberries. It was light, pretty, and delicious. This would definitely be a last minute assembly type of cake though.
If you can assemble it on site that is a different story.
You mentioned angel food. My mother used to make a delicious angel food cake--she would bake the cakes, then cut a thin layer off the top of them and hollow out the inside--leaving an inch or so on each side and the bottom. Then she would fill the cake with a mixture of chopped strawberries and whipped cream, put the top back on, and frost it and decorate the outside/base with tumbled whole strawberries. It was light, pretty, and delicious. This would definitely be a last minute assembly type of cake though.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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I will, if I choose to do so, make the cake at their house the day before. I will not travel with the cake. If I feel I can't bake it myself, I'll order one from a local bakery there.liamsaunt wrote:If you are traveling out of town, I would highly recommend that you consider purchasing from a bakery in that town. I can't imagine the stress of driving a fully assembled layer cake any distance. One short stop or wide turn and your cake is ruined.
If you can assemble it on site that is a different story.
You mentioned angel food. My mother used to make a delicious angel food cake--she would bake the cakes, then cut a thin layer off the top of them and hollow out the inside--leaving an inch or so on each side and the bottom. Then she would fill the cake with a mixture of chopped strawberries and whipped cream, put the top back on, and frost it and decorate the outside/base with tumbled whole strawberries. It was light, pretty, and delicious. This would definitely be a last minute assembly type of cake though.
My Mom used to make a wonderful angel food cake but she's in no condition now, to tell me how she did it. All I remember is the cake pan sitting on a coke bottle upside down, after she pulled it from the oven.
Recipes and pictures, please!!! So I can practice!!!
I'd really like to make it myself. This would mean a lot to my niece and even more, to my sister. She knows I can't bake. And my taking this on is a bit of a chuckle.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
This might not be what you are looking for, but is an option that is 1) easy and 2) looks beautiful.
You could make tiers of cupcakes. They are easier to bake than a cake, you can do a nice light, white cake recipe (even the box mix wouldn't be out of the question), they would travel well, and they are easy to decorate beautifully. By placing them on tiers (a tiered tray or even 2 pedastal cake plates stacked on top of one another), it gives it a more formal appearance.
I did this in lieu of a cake for a friend's bridal luncheon and she still talks about it. It was a hit.
Besides, there's just something about cupcakes.
Cupcakes make people happy.
You could make tiers of cupcakes. They are easier to bake than a cake, you can do a nice light, white cake recipe (even the box mix wouldn't be out of the question), they would travel well, and they are easy to decorate beautifully. By placing them on tiers (a tiered tray or even 2 pedastal cake plates stacked on top of one another), it gives it a more formal appearance.
I did this in lieu of a cake for a friend's bridal luncheon and she still talks about it. It was a hit.
Besides, there's just something about cupcakes.
Cupcakes make people happy.
cupcakes! yippee! hey good idea .. I'm telling my mother to bring cupcakes for Easter and I DEMAND coconut on mine! (yes i'm still bratty like that!)
ok here's the cake recipe ... I'm guessing you won't sign up for this one! I'd come do it with you if I could!
http://www.bobbyflay.com/contents/recip ... php?id=162
ok here's the cake recipe ... I'm guessing you won't sign up for this one! I'd come do it with you if I could!
http://www.bobbyflay.com/contents/recip ... php?id=162
Marcia...how does Vicki's idea sound?
If you are not a baker, that is an excellent idea!
I am a baker and I like that idea.
Once upon a time I did wedding and all occasion cakes. I don't do them anymore. It's a ton of work and you really need to be set up in a certain way to produce them. I still bake , just not specialty cakes. I can give you recipes, but you need to decide how much work you are willing to put into the project.
Believe me, not very many bakeries, bake from scratch. VERY FEW DO! I did, and have many recipes, including a nice light, white cake that I could send you.
I think MaryBeth put it best...baking recipies can involve alot of steps, not always that difficult but you need to know how to perform the steps. Know when ingredients need to be room temp vs cold, etc...it all makes a difference.
If you want to stick w/ the angelfood idea...you've gotten some nice suggestions and I agree that it would need to be assembeled on site...it will be a more sensitive to temperature if you use whipped cream, so take care w/ that .
I am working now so will check back and see how you are coming along w/ other suggestions.
Good luck and I hope we can all help in one way or another.
If you are not a baker, that is an excellent idea!
I am a baker and I like that idea.
Once upon a time I did wedding and all occasion cakes. I don't do them anymore. It's a ton of work and you really need to be set up in a certain way to produce them. I still bake , just not specialty cakes. I can give you recipes, but you need to decide how much work you are willing to put into the project.
Believe me, not very many bakeries, bake from scratch. VERY FEW DO! I did, and have many recipes, including a nice light, white cake that I could send you.
I think MaryBeth put it best...baking recipies can involve alot of steps, not always that difficult but you need to know how to perform the steps. Know when ingredients need to be room temp vs cold, etc...it all makes a difference.
If you want to stick w/ the angelfood idea...you've gotten some nice suggestions and I agree that it would need to be assembeled on site...it will be a more sensitive to temperature if you use whipped cream, so take care w/ that .
I am working now so will check back and see how you are coming along w/ other suggestions.
Good luck and I hope we can all help in one way or another.
will ya send me a big fat slice???? HAHAHAHAACarolyn wrote:Mary Beth...I am printing out that recipe now...Looks good! Especially for coconut lovers! YUM!
I love to bake .. used to do a lot of it. now not so much because no one really wants to eat it not to mention it can be a darn expensive hobby! I used to bake for DAYS around Christmas and take big cookie trays every where I went. No more. But I still love to turn out a baked good now and then!
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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Do you have a pic?VickiH wrote:This might not be what you are looking for, but is an option that is 1) easy and 2) looks beautiful.
You could make tiers of cupcakes. They are easier to bake than a cake, you can do a nice light, white cake recipe (even the box mix wouldn't be out of the question), they would travel well, and they are easy to decorate beautifully. By placing them on tiers (a tiered tray or even 2 pedastal cake plates stacked on top of one another), it gives it a more formal appearance.
I did this in lieu of a cake for a friend's bridal luncheon and she still talks about it. It was a hit.
Besides, there's just something about cupcakes.
Cupcakes make people happy.
I need visuals.
I need to figure out how to place the charms and decorate it just right...
With cupcakes, I can do various flavors, too. Hummmm.
Keep these ideas coming!!!
Love you guys.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:40 pm
- Location: Madison Area, Wisconsin
MBW, a day in the kitchen with you would be way too much fun! How much would it cost me to fly you in for a day?mbw1024 wrote:cupcakes! yippee! hey good idea .. I'm telling my mother to bring cupcakes for Easter and I DEMAND coconut on mine! (yes i'm still bratty like that!)
ok here's the cake recipe ... I'm guessing you won't sign up for this one! I'd come do it with you if I could!
http://www.bobbyflay.com/contents/recip ... php?id=162
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.