I am going to try and make one for a 40th Birthday!
I have never made one before! How long will it take to make? And if i put MMF on it how long will the cake last?
If i start to make it on Thursday and the party is on Saturday will the cake still be ok?
I really have no idea how freash it will stay!
Sorry silly question i know ! But HELP !!
Well I just did one this week (waiting on the pictures to be developed). I got the order Tuesday and byt Wednesday night had all the cakes baked, buttercream and fondant all made. I started decorating Thursday morning and was done by Thursday afternoon. It was only a 2 tier cake and the tiers were 6, 5, 4 for the top and 8,7,6 for the bottom. As for it keeping. I used an all shortning buttercream under the fondant and I talked to the lady today and she said it tasted fabulous. The party was Friday evening. I just loosely covered the entire thing and left it on my counter.
HTH,
Shanna
I would start at least a day earlier. (Or bake the cakes now and freeze.)
Make the frosting while the cakes are baking.
Allow the cakes to "settle" overnight. Plan to spend one whole day assembling/decorating your cake.
How to Make a Whimsical Cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html
How to Make/Decorate with MMF:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article47-How-to-Make-and-Decorate-with-Marshmallow-Fondant-MMF.html
How to Decorate with Fondant:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article22-How-To-Cover-Your-Cake-in-Fondant.html
How to Level/Torte:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/leveling.cfm
How to Fill/Stack:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/stacking.cfm
Preventing Bulging Layers thread:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-33188-prevent.html+bulging
Icing the Cake:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/icing/index.cfm
Faux Fondant (Viva paper towel method):
http://www.cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html
Melvira (foam roller method):
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-47753-melvira.html+clarification
Also recommend using the bake-even strips and flower nails/heating cores in cakes 10" diameter or more, and 3" deep pans.
Nail/Heating Core Threads:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-46493-nails.html+bake
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-41351-nails.html+bake
Make Your Own Cake/Pan Release:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-54367-pan.html+grease
Wilton Charts that show how much batter/frosting required, how long to bake at what temp, and how many servings by pan size:
2" Pans:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/baking/times/party_2inch.cfm
3" Pans:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/baking/times/party_3inch.cfm
HTH
Wow Ty Jen H.
I will have to read up on it a little bit and set my day aside to make it!
Thanks for all the info!
Jan H.
You're an awesome CC'er. Everytime I look for some info on trying to do something, two peoples name come up on the best ideas and links, you and Doug.
Both of you make it so much easier for us newbies to get the information we need. Thanks for taking the time to post to all our questions.
Thank you so much!!
As well - a big thank you to all the other CC'ers who take the time to post and make our love for baking so much easier with all your ideas and experience!
Addicted to CC
Jan IS "The Linking Queen!" I think your should have your own rank name!!!! You are the best!
You guys are too kind
missyek, Abba's "Dancing Queen" was always one of my favorites. Think I'll change the title/lyrics to "Linking Queen" for my theme song
OMG, that song came out in 1977 - you probably aren't even old enough to be familiar with it
misseyek might not be old enough, but I had my first DD in 77..and remember that song well. ha ha..
LOL I was born in 1977...now have 3 kids of my own.
I agree with Jan though, bake the cakes ahead of time and freeze! Makes it much easier to carve and it's nice to get all the baking done early. I'd say at least 10-15 hours of decorating time, depending on how big the cake is and how detailed you want it. When I do complex cakes I start as many as 3 days in advance and they still taste good. I've been at some of the parties and tasted them for myself.
Post pics when you are done!
Courtney
I was born in '81 and well know Dancing Queen. My mom played Abba all the time. She was a dance teacher so you'd e surprised at the music I know.
I to am going to be doing a whimsical cake..I hope..For my nieces graduation cake. Has anyone figured out how your supposed to get everything taken apart from when you cut the cake if you use the double sided carpet tape.
I would start at least a day earlier. (Or bake the cakes now and freeze.)
Make the frosting while the cakes are baking.
Allow the cakes to "settle" overnight. Plan to spend one whole day assembling/decorating your cake.
How to Make a Whimsical Cake:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html
How to Make/Decorate with MMF:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article47-How-to-Make-and-Decorate-with-Marshmallow-Fondant-MMF.html
How to Decorate with Fondant:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article22-How-To-Cover-Your-Cake-in-Fondant.html
How to Level/Torte:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/leveling.cfm
How to Fill/Stack:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/stacking.cfm
Preventing Bulging Layers thread:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-33188-prevent.html+bulging
Icing the Cake:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/icing/index.cfm
Faux Fondant (Viva paper towel method):
http://www.cakecentral.com/article10-How-To-Create-Faux-Fondant-The-Paper-Towel-Method----Viva.html
Melvira (foam roller method):
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-47753-melvira.html+clarification
Also recommend using the bake-even strips and flower nails/heating cores in cakes 10" diameter or more, and 3" deep pans.
Nail/Heating Core Threads:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-46493-nails.html+bake
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-41351-nails.html+bake
Make Your Own Cake/Pan Release:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-54367-pan.html+grease
Wilton Charts that show how much batter/frosting required, how long to bake at what temp, and how many servings by pan size:
2" Pans:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/baking/times/party_2inch.cfm
3" Pans:
http://www.wilton.com/cake/cakeprep/baking/times/party_3inch.cfm
HTH
I just stumbled on this post... I really needed it! Thanks JanH you're the best!
I will surely try to make one soon and with your help, I'm sure it should turn out great. Thanks again
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