things NOT to ask/say to a baker! - Page 2

My mother in law also doesn't like fondant so for the holidays she away says. "Bring a cake with your yummy buttercream frosting not that other gross stuff" meaning fondant as the gross stuff

Oh I can't forget the one I did this summer where I had sucker wrote all over my head. This lady had heard from my neighbor that I make yummy cakes so I go to her house we talk about the cake and she couldnt or didn't know how many people would show for her daughter's 16th birthday party so she said anywhere from 20 to 60 people than gave me a huge sob storty that she really can't afford much and how she had done a lot of shopping around already for a cake and how disappointed she was that Wal-Mart wouldn't make her a specialty cake than came the hurting words "it's just cake not like its a big deal to make one" yes she proceeded to place a order with me getting a specialty cake and cupcakes for a dirt cheap price

I would have texted back, what flavour would she like?

 

My mother-in-law asked such questions over the phone with a gentle wistful tone of voice, and I always felt that she was being reasonable.  Her son-in-law was infamous in her family of very good cooks for only eating 10 foods, so the question made some sense.  I have also been asked a similar question by dinner guests who have a violent nut or seafood allergy, and again they ask calmly and I reassure them that I remember their special needs.  

 

On the other hand, "can I get this cake cheaper" gets me flaming mad.  

 

Ditto for "you didn't really need that cake book back, did you?" when my copy of Lambeth disappeared into the ether of friends-of -friends...

F...u....n...n...y... post! 

 

My first 2 tier cake was going in my car and a neighbor came by and "ooooh'd and aaaah'd" and said, "You should sell these!  You could get lots of money!"

 

Yeah.......right...... That hobby cake only took about 30 hours.  

 

Thank Goodness I only do this for fun.  I might poke somebody's eye out if I had paying customers.

 

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By the way, no need to use "moist" when describing your cakes.  Here are some possible synonyms:

damp - wet - humid - dank - soggy - dewy - watery

 

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

I too just had a close friend tell me that I really should sell my cakes that I would make a good living right ok as my last post where the lady says she can't really afford a specialty cake but wanted one and after all its just cake. Grrrr

lol.. this is what happened a few weeks ago.

 

Customer: I need a 2-3 Tier Wedding Cake

Me: So will that be a 2 Tier or 3 Tier Cake?

Customer: hmmm....3 Tier 

Me: Ok, so can you advise me of the Bride & Grooms Colour Theme

Customer: The Groom is Black and his Bride is White!!!

Another to add to the collection....

 

Will it be cheaper if we used Chopped Fruits instead of Whole Fruits for a fruit cake???

 

Answer is ......errrrr No it will cost you more! lol :o)

Nixs 247 I would of fell over laughing the I guess rephrased the question "what colors would you like on the cake , what color of flowers would you like" as I would still be laughing

Sounds like people think of all kinds of different ways to get a Cheap Specialty cake

Kazita...when I'm having a trying day - my first post always puts a smile on my face.

 

Classic...lol