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MrsLev557
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Posts: 72
Location: NJ
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Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:31 pm |
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I am just a hobby baker, making them for friends and family for gifts. I was delivering the cake when someone pulled right out in front of me. I had to slam on my brakes not to hit them, Thank God I did not !! I did not even have to look, I knew the cake was smashed and it was. the top piece came down and smashed the entire side of the bottom cake.
I worked on this cake for 2 days, square cakes are so hard to look straight and with them being blocks, it made it even harder. The bottom was 8 inch block and top was a 5 inch. For the bottom I did two 4inch high cakes, stacked them with wooden dowels, and iced it as one big cake. I doweled the top block as well. I thought it seemed sturdy.
The family was so nice about it, I was a crying mess when I got there I was only about 2 miles away. Thankfully I did take pictures, they did cut and serve it.. looking back I wish I would have taken a picture of it smashed.
Thanks for listening... here is the before picture
Safe Driving
Shirl
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step0nmi
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
Posts: 3092
Location: WI
Birthday: Feb 02
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Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:35 pm |
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awwww...i'm so sorry! *hugs* to you! I feel your pain since I recently went through a disaster myself...almost dropping a wedding cake  but they sound so nice and at least you were ok! keep your chin up! you do beautiful work  |
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susgene
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Joined: Mar 11, 2005
Posts: 129
Location: Virginia
Birthday: May 03
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:03 am |
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Oh I'm so sorry! The cake was beautiful!
I did the same thing myself with a cruise ship cake. Someone pulling out in front of me... The cake was in the trunk but I knew it couldn't have survived totally. I was devasted but my friend was so nice about it. We just laugh (kind of) now and call it the Titanic!
I learned to put a dowel rod through the entire cake into the board ALL the time now. I think this would have saved it. I put too many hours into cakes to let even one more end up this way!
So sorry this happened to you! |
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cabecakes
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Joined: Sep 13, 2009
Posts: 383
Location: Coshocton, Ohio
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:56 am |
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Oh my gosh the cake was beautiful. I'm so sorry. Look on the bright side though. It could have been a paying gig and you could have had to put up with an irrate client. At least you got a good picture of all your hard work, and your friends did get to taste all your hard work. Hugs to you. It really was beautiful. Nice clean work. |
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catlharper
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Joined: Apr 21, 2008
Posts: 198
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 9:08 am |
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Oh that's tragic...the cake was so beautiful! I'm tellin ya, I HATE delivering cakes! UGH! |
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dkelly
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Joined: Aug 16, 2008
Posts: 3652
Location: Red Sox Nation
Birthday: Nov 16
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:50 am |
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Well, the important thing is you avoided an accident and YOU are OK. I'm glad your client was understanding.
The cake is adorable, you did a great job! I especially love the fur on the cake board....so pretty! |
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CakeDiva73
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Joined: Jan 30, 2006
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:54 pm |
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We delivered two wedding cakes yesterday and I was laying in the back seat, holding the edges of each basket to make sure they didn't go flying. It was a nightmare. I was praying not to hit bumps, slam on brakes, or get pulled over (since I was out of my seatbelt - something I NEVER do!)
I swear, I think I age several years each and every time I have to deliver a cake. And it was over a 100 degrees too......
I have often wondered what would happen if tragedy struck? I am so glad your clients were understanding, as well as happy you didn't get into an accident or get hurt. Your cake is just adorable (and I love the cornelli lace one in the background too!) |
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dorie67
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Joined: Feb 14, 2008
Posts: 144
Location: New Jersey
Birthday: Aug 09
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:15 pm |
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I am so sorry that that happened to you, your cake was beautiful. I love the ribbon roses.  |
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kseevers
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Joined: Oct 05, 2007
Posts: 42
Location: Washington
Birthday: Jul 31
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:17 pm |
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Wow! That stinks. I'm sorry. I am always worried about that part too! The cake was so pretty! |
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Rosiepan
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Joined: Nov 27, 2007
Posts: 75
Location: Kent. Uk
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:18 pm |
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What a shame after all that hard work. Such a lovely cake too. |
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dorie67
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Location: New Jersey
Birthday: Aug 09
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:56 pm |
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I am so sorry that that happened to you, your cake was beautiful. I love the ribbon roses. |
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luvmysmoother
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Joined: Sep 06, 2009
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Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:17 pm |
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The cake was absolutely beautiful - we feel your pain:( |
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MrsLev557
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Posts: 72
Location: NJ
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:17 am |
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Thanks for all support and kind words..
The next day I was thinking I could have gone to the grocery store right across from the place and probably saved some of the fondant accents and put them on a cake just for show or something. But I was so upset and they were so nice about it I never thought of it at the time.
Hopefully this is the first and last time!!!
Thanks Again... Shirl |
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K8memphis-
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Joined: Mar 21, 2005
Posts: 5155
Location: Memphis 10 C
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:29 am |
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Scariest words ever! "I had to slam on my brakes"
Yes that is the cutest cake--so well done--yes those dang blocks are so decievingly difficult--you did sucha good job.
Sweet clients huh.
whew |
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aquamom
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Joined: Jul 11, 2008
Posts: 237
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Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:44 am |
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You did a beautiful job on the cake. WOW. You have such skill. SO sorry that the drive there didn't go well. |
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