Flower Pot Disaster

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Flower Pot Disaster
Flower Pot Disaster

Flower Pot Disaster
Uploaded By: l_m_mena
This cake was for my mom's birthday, coconut flavored and I wanted a really creamy coconut filling between the four layers of cake. I did not count that really creamy filling did not go well with really hot weather. While transporting, the filling became thin and the layers slid off. It was covered in fondant, but a very thin layer (ran out of fondant) and it was weakened by the heat and humidity too. We ended up serving dollops of cake with a large spoon, but there wasn't a crumb left, so I guess they liked creamy coconut despite the ugly appearance.
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Uploaded On:  Aug 18, 2009
Album Name: Cake Disasters
Keywords: flower pot, disaster

Comments (12)

stickis85 says:
oh so sorry Sad the cake looks and sounds yummy Smile
October 3rd, 2009
So sorry for you! It was a lovely cake!
August 18th, 2009
I guess you could look at the bright side, at least it wasnt for a paying customer. Looks like it was yummy and as long as your mom enjoyed it then all was not lost and I bet she lover you for the effort. When I make cakes that have a lot of filling in them and seem like they may slid, I'll put a dowel down the middle for added support. Just a thought. Smile
August 18th, 2009
Your flowers were beautiful! Sorry for the disaster! Sad
August 18th, 2009
Nanabug says:
I love coconut! Bet it was yummy anyway!!
August 18th, 2009
oh my goodness, sorry that happened to you. Arent you glad you got a great pic of it before?!! it does look lovely!
August 18th, 2009
Nigel says:
Love that you shared this with all - things happen! I think it looked pretty interestisng even after the landslide...almost like a cornucopia! Glad it tasted so deliciious! corno
August 18th, 2009
emcm51 says:
Oh no! Surprised
August 18th, 2009
l_m_mena says:
Thanks for all your coments and support. Yes, I should use dowels next time. I usually dowel for stacked, but yeah, I learned now. They did mention that at least it broke down sort of artistically. Very Happy
August 19th, 2009
cas17 says:
sounds delish and your flowers are very pretty!!
August 20th, 2009
ceshell says:
Aww....it looked so lovely before it slid apart (thank goodness you got a photo!) - but you're right, it totally fell artistically. From the thumbnail I couldn't see anything wrong, I thought it was a cornucopia of flowers Very Happy. Glad it was yummy!
August 27th, 2009
busshoff says:
This just happened to me too!! With a flower pot cake!!! It was such a lovely cake! Sounds yummy
September 7th, 2009