I am making a wedding cake for next weekend, but the wedding is going to be outdoors in a park and the forecast is for around 90 degrees and humid. There is no ability to refrigerate the cake after delivery except possibly in the caterer's cooler - but it might not fit. They want a vanilla cake with passion fruit filling. I usually cover my cakes with SMBC and fondant, but I don't think I can use the SMBC with all butter because it will melt. Has anyone made SMBC or IMBC with mostly hi-ratio shortening, and if so, how does it taste?
I don't love the taste of American (powdered sugar) frostings. I thought about using white chocolate ganache but I don't know if that would melt too, although the flavor would be nice with the passion fruit. Can someone with warm weather experience please give some advice? I never had to deliver a cake to a reception without access to refrigeration and I don't want the cake to melt in the hour or possibly two before they eat it.
Thanks!
I don't love the taste of American (powdered sugar) frostings. I thought about using white chocolate ganache but I don't know if that would melt too, although the flavor would be nice with the passion fruit. Can someone with warm weather experience please give some advice? I never had to deliver a cake to a reception without access to refrigeration and I don't want the cake to melt in the hour or possibly two before they eat it.
Thanks!








