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ladyonzlake
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Joined: Jan 20, 2006
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Location: Lake Tapps, Washington
Birthday: Aug 22
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:10 am |
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I spent 2 days making my daughters cheer cake. I went to deliver it to her gym and stopped at Walgreens to get some plates when I decided to check on it. My heart sunk when I saw that it had fallen over and broke the bottom layer. I ran over to Top Foods and bought one of their cakes and salavaged one of the fondant cheerleaders and placed it on the purchased cake. I was sooo bummed!
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Sue23
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Joined: Feb 20, 2006
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Location: Spring, Texas
Birthday: Mar 07
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:12 am |
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i'm so sorry - it was so beautiful |
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sofiasmami
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Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:13 am |
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awww ... what can I say but I'm sorry this happened ... I know how much love goes into putting a cake for a loved one  |
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traci
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Joined: May 07, 2005
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:17 am |
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I am soooooo sorry that happened to you. The cake is so beautiful too!!! My daughter is also a cheerleader and I almost made something similar to this for her birthday party.
Did you use dowel rods to support the cake??? I can not imagine why it slid apart like that.  |
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cindy6250
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Joined: Jul 16, 2005
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Location: Savannah,TN
Birthday: May 23
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:19 am |
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I'm so sorry about your cake. It was absolutely adorable!!! I'm so glad you got a picture of it.
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ladyonzlake
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Joined: Jan 20, 2006
Posts: 1868
Location: Lake Tapps, Washington
Birthday: Aug 22
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:28 am |
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Thanks for your support everyone. I used dowel rods in the bottom cake and didn't think I would need to place one through the whole cake but maybe I did. I also put fancy foil on the cardboard that is under the second layer so maybe that's why it slid? Maybe my frosting was too soft? I think next time I will refrigerate my cake, frost it and refrigerate it again prior to decorating. I baked the cake the day before and just wrapped it in plastic wrap (no refrigeration). The next day I iced and decorated it.
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nanni
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Location: Louisville Kentucky
Birthday: Sep 30
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:33 am |
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Great salvage job-looks like more support was needed but that's only my opinion-I hate to transport tiered cakes for just that reason! But I am sure your daughter loved the cake-you did a magnificant job on it! |
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traci
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:38 pm |
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I refrigerate ALL of my stacked cake overnight before delivery. I feel like this kind of helps them bond together and then they travel better.  |
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ladyonzlake
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Joined: Jan 20, 2006
Posts: 1868
Location: Lake Tapps, Washington
Birthday: Aug 22
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:10 pm |
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I have to agree with you Traci. I think that the cake is firmer when refrigerated so it withstand traveling better. I'm just glad it wasn't a wedding cake!! I got a bit discouraged after my disaster because I'd like to make and sell wedding cakes and I thought "holy cow, what would I have done if it were a wedding cake or a purchased cake"! YIKES
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LNW
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Joined: Nov 18, 2005
Posts: 223
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Birthday: Mar 31
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:55 pm |
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Oh I'm so so sorry that happened. Did you use any filling? I made a cake for my dh to take to work with him. He called me from work and said that it had slid apart while he drove to work. I think I used way too much filling and the cake layers just drifted apart as a result. I suppose the cake could have been too soft even for the dowel rods to hold together. Regardless it was a gorgeous cake and you still have a before picture to show off  |
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TamiAZ
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Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:59 pm |
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I also chill my cakes and always deliver stacked....When the cakes are chilled they are solid as a rock... They don't budge.
Sorry about your cake...It was really cute!! You did an excellent job!!  |
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Genna
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Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 55
Birthday: Jun 28
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:06 pm |
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Beautiful cake, maybe I can offer some help....
When I do a two tier cake I do not cover the top tier cake boards with fancy foil as it is a bit slippery. In fact I leave the cake board uncovered and just dust both sides with powdered sugar to prevent it from sticking to the icing when removed.
As far as traveling, I ALWAYS use strips of non-slip foam material under my cakes in the car. I also give these to my clients (I bought a huge foam mat that I just keep cutting up) for when they pick up their cakes. I've NEVER had a problem with a cake even budging when using these.
As far as the cake itself, I certainly don't think a center dowel would hurt and if I'm doing three tiers of 4" high cakes or two tiers of 6" high cakes I center dowel...just don't forget the pilot hole! |
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Loucinda
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Joined: Jan 26, 2005
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Location: Central Ohio
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:08 pm |
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Man that stinks that was such a pretty cake! At least you got a pic of it before it was smashed.
I do the opposite. I do not stack the cakes until I am at the site. (but then I don't freeze or refrigerate them either) I put the dowels for each layer in before transporting it, and then stack it after delivery. I also have a 4" thick piece of foam for all the tiers to set on (with the non - skid stuff under each layer) |
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poppie
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Posts: 219
Location: Killian,La.
Birthday: Jul 22
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Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:22 pm |
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Your cake was great I haven't stacked cake yet and I'm not sure how to do it. You just keep up the good work you will make many more great cakes |
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ladyonzlake
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Joined: Jan 20, 2006
Posts: 1868
Location: Lake Tapps, Washington
Birthday: Aug 22
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Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:10 am |
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Thank you for the compliments everyone and the great tips too! I did not have filling just buttercream but I torted all of the cakes. I too use a non skid mat. I actually use one under my cake on the turn table as I decorate as well so my cake doesn't shift while decorating. I guess I'll take this as a learning experience and thank God that it was my daughters cake and not one I was selling. I was looking at everyone's cake photo's and all of you have some beautiful cakes! TamiAZ, I commented on a few of yours and added them to my favorites....luved the Graduation Cake and the officer hat cake....my husband's a pilot....I'll have to keep that in mind for his retirement. You are very talented!
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