Would it be weird if I suggested this?

how bad would it be to get a sheet cake from sam's/costco?

i know some people really bad mouth them --but it's cake

you could let her know that you are not quite equipped for such a big order and would that be ok with her

you're still supplying the cake and doing it in the best way for them and yourself--keeping your level of discomfort in mind too

or your other suggestion is fine the 10x8 & the sheet--i mean that alone with the packaging and delivering is quite a handful for a hobby baker

i mean who expects a shower to have 100 -- that's off the curve for sure!

and how nice of you to be doing this--it's also nice to be nice to you!!!

oh shoot you are in canada not the states--here it would be less than forty bucks--sorry about the sam's & costco references--but still could you buy it somewhere reasonably

if you do this---and i srsly think it would be fine to let her know, ask her if it's ok and proceed

typically the honoree at a shower does not pay for the refreshments so asking her to cough up is different

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Originally Posted by Sassyzan 

How about a 10/8 plus cupcakes? They're quick and easy to make them cute to match the main cake. A simple coordinating swirl, cute wrappers, sprinkles...that would be easier to me than a sheet cake, which even if its "undecorated," you'd still be concerned with how it looks.

(Ps... 100 people for a baby shower!? I guess I can be a bit of a bumpkin, but i think that's crazy! They should've warned you or something!)

good idea!! how about 100 cupcakes???!!!

Hi tsal

I too am a hobby cake decorator! Go ahead with the 2 tier and make a sheet cake (kitchen cake) to bulk up the servings! There would be no need to finish this - to the same standard as  the main cake on show. Cover the sheet cake in a contrasting colours.

I made a 2 tier cake recently for my grandson's christening , plus a sheet cake which I covered in fondant, and placed a few coloured discs on top of the fondant.This cake was served for dessert. I posted a picture to this forum on Cake Central, showing both cakes side by side - in reply to a thread started a few weeks ago on "how to cover a large sheet cake" - can't remember off hand the exact name of this thread though!

How kind of you to offer to make the christening cake. Good luck and happy baking!

Regards

Margaret393

I was also thinking about cupcakes. You can buy big rectangle cake boxes at cake store places and pack em in. It might be easier to do all cupcakes or a a sheet cake and some cupcakes. Don't sweat it. They probably invited more people when they realized you were going to make the cake for free. 

Chances are that all of them will not show up!!!  You have already promised that you would do it so just hang in there and I am sure you will get through it.  Just try not to let people take advantage of you like that again. I know how it is that you are trying to be nice but sometimes people take advantage of that. Keep it all together and you will make it through. Hang in there and keep the faith!!!

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Hi tsal

I mentioned in an earlier post that I couldn't remember the name of a thread that I posted a picture of a christening cake with contrasting sheet cake. The thread started by fereshteh 24/2/13 was " I need a suggestion for covering a big cake"

Hope this helps!

Margaret393

I love the cupcake idea!

I personally don't agree that  you have to make a  cake to feed 100 people. I would call her and tell her that I can only provide a cake to feed 50 or whatever you're comfortable with. This is your gift for  the baby shower everyone else gets to decide how much they want to spend and so should you.

Who invites 100 people to a baby shower?  That's insane. It seems really rude to me that they would expect you to do that for free even if you offered. They know you are hobby baker?  They should at least offer to cover some of the materials/ingredients.   Or they could have you make a centerpiece cake to go with a sheet cake that THEY provide.

Rant aside....if you are planning on providing enough servings for 100 people I would go with the other suggestions of supplementing with cupcakes.

Oh you are by NO means committed to this. "I'm so sorry, but I had no idea you were expecting that many. I'd be happy to make a small two tier for you, and you can arrange other desserts around it." Something like that. Sorry, that would be a $600 or $700 gift from me, which would NOT happen! Please do not think you are locked into this. And heck to the no on making sheet cakes in addition. 

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Originally Posted by DaisyP32 

Who invites 100 people to a baby shower?  

No kidding! But I would gladly make the cake for it! Not for free though. Geez, that's a big cake.