tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post2367585500321733989..comments2023-06-06T04:38:31.108-06:00Comments on For Heavenly Cakes Sake: The Making of a Wedding CakeSherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015881423770450375noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-68297527985019331032012-01-25T15:21:40.525-07:002012-01-25T15:21:40.525-07:00Hi GloriaCake,
In general, I usually use plastic s...Hi GloriaCake,<br />In general, I usually use plastic storage containers. Preferably clear and odor free. For a cake like this, I get the largest that will fit in my fridge -- usually have to plan to empty it and take out a few shelves. I then put my cake on a large stable board (I have a big cutting board that I use) and set that on the inside of the lid (which will be under the cake) -- I invert the container over top. This usually gives me lots of room -- I sometimes tape a container with silica gel (absorbs moisture) on the board as well -- I either tape paper towel to the container with the s.gel in it or use an elastic and secure a cloth over it. I sometimes tape around the lid to prevent odors. Just be careful to hold from the bottom. I NEVER let anyone else carry the cake but me!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015881423770450375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-13698347224402123622011-08-16T10:07:28.528-06:002011-08-16T10:07:28.528-06:00Great Job! May I ask how do you transport the cake...Great Job! May I ask how do you transport the cake? do you use any packaging?Gloria Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004890600235866557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-4453946066792866232010-04-22T21:37:34.380-06:002010-04-22T21:37:34.380-06:00Hi Lara,
This is sooo delayed, maybe you'll vi...Hi Lara,<br />This is sooo delayed, maybe you'll visit again as I can't email you...I made copies of cocentric dot patterns (you can scale up and down, make extras) and then taped these to a thick foam board and inserted pins into the patterns taped to the board. I then pressed this pin pattern on to the buttercream so the approximate location of dots were marked. Hope this clarifies things.Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015881423770450375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-36819240206518030512010-02-25T20:03:51.297-07:002010-02-25T20:03:51.297-07:00Hi there - I bookmarked your page and have been co...Hi there - I bookmarked your page and have been coming back over and over. Question for you - I don't understand how you got the concentric circles onto the cake? I'm far from an expert baker but have been the designated baker for most events I attend, and I'd love to do something like that! It looks amazing!Lara E. W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-48129452749435247772009-11-15T19:57:44.821-07:002009-11-15T19:57:44.821-07:00These are all so lovely! I am deeply impressed.These are all so lovely! I am deeply impressed.Bungalow Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944360825235091121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-51296495082933774122009-11-15T16:07:14.477-07:002009-11-15T16:07:14.477-07:00Hello Sherrie, I love your write up of the cake st...Hello Sherrie, I love your write up of the cake story. It turned out stunning. And I love all the details of its creation. I am glad other people worry and rejoice over their cakes. <br />I wonder if anyone, outside of the makers of wedding cakes, understand how much time and planning that (plus the blood sweat and tears!) goes into the making of a wedding cake. <br />I love your design on the wedding cake, but your grandmother's cake is so lovely too!<br />I laughed at your 'wedding cake on board' sign on the car. So funny. I have my husband riding shot gun, if I have a cake in transport...just in case some numskull decides to cut me up! I can't even imagine having a wedding cake in the car! Honestly, I'd have to call for a police escort.<br />Well done on your cake. It is a marvel too that you have a toddler. When my daughter was little, many things never met completion.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616217544023543614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-34098059584818794072009-11-09T20:12:13.077-07:002009-11-09T20:12:13.077-07:00Thanks for the explanation on how to cut the tiers...Thanks for the explanation on how to cut the tiers. I knew the concept, and I have cut wedding cakes before, but I wasn't too exact about it. The board makes a lot of sense for helping the cutter stay on track for evenly cut slices.<br />Rose illustrates this method on page 537 of TCB. Your cake board is a great idea.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123347862470229797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-37626128524252752562009-11-09T18:51:31.250-07:002009-11-09T18:51:31.250-07:00ב''ה
Amazing! Very well done.ב''ה<br /><br />Amazing! Very well done.Mendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134687611166201263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-88794834846919636412009-11-09T17:15:02.496-07:002009-11-09T17:15:02.496-07:00Wow! I'm so impressed... your cakes look just ...Wow! I'm so impressed... your cakes look just amazing! Congratulations! I'm wishing that I knew someone getting married so I could make their cake!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552508365683232821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-56183449109980351612009-11-09T14:30:37.824-07:002009-11-09T14:30:37.824-07:00So beautiful and impressive. How nice that you ca...So beautiful and impressive. How nice that you can go back and look at the photos, even after the cakes themselves are long gone.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13183158217378477758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-13786714025506287172009-11-09T10:15:40.054-07:002009-11-09T10:15:40.054-07:00Hi Sherrie - CONGRATULATIONS on a gorgeous cake. I...Hi Sherrie - CONGRATULATIONS on a gorgeous cake. I love the design, it looks so professionally done. The flavor combo makes me drool! They sound so delicious. Thank you for sharing the story, the process, and the numerous pictures. I enjoyed looking at them!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717898669803221775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-61656169010251424252009-11-09T09:09:11.048-07:002009-11-09T09:09:11.048-07:00Hi Kathleen,
I actually have a regular sized oven...Hi Kathleen,<br /><br />I actually have a regular sized oven, but I find if I put more than 2 cakes in it, they bake unevenly/poorly. I don't like moving cakes or opening the door more often than necessary, so I have decided to only do two (or one in the case of > than 9" cakes) at once. As far as the cake board, basically you cut cocentric circles into the cakes. The twelve consists of 3 circles, the nine two, and the six is not cut at all. Then slice the rings...the 6" has 18 slices (wedges), the 9" has the 18 from the 6" circle + another 28 or so from the outer ring. The 12" has the 18 from the 6", + 28" from the 9" ring, and another 38 from the 12" outer ring for a grand total of about 82-84. I don't follow it to the letter, but it keeps me on track. Thanks for asking!Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015881423770450375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-88747385137158935302009-11-09T08:49:03.359-07:002009-11-09T08:49:03.359-07:00It sounds like you have a small kitchen and oven, ...It sounds like you have a small kitchen and oven, which I do also. So I find it encouraging that big cake projects can come out of little kitchens.<br />Thanks for sharing the info on the cake board for portioning the slices. It looks like you cut 18 slices from the 6". Does that say 82 slices from the 12 -- how did that happen? And how many from the 9"? Or am I even reading this correctly?<br />I don't have the RHC book yet, but I'm looking forward to trying the new mousseline recipe.<br /><br />KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123347862470229797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-41646795136576404642009-11-09T08:29:38.996-07:002009-11-09T08:29:38.996-07:00Congratulations Sherrie!!! What a wonderful job y...Congratulations Sherrie!!! What a wonderful job you did! Welcome to the wonderful world of pulling wedding cake all-nighters ;).<br /><br />I totally agree with you on Rose's rasp puree... it's the best! (the strawberry is too!!)<br /><br />Great job with the monograms and templates.<br /><br />Check out my trick for applying syrup to cakes...<br />http://butteryum.blogspot.com/2009/10/almond-shamah-chiffon-cake.html<br /><br />Looking forward to you baking with the Heavenly Cake Bakers.<br /><br />:)<br />ButterYumPatricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-60641831455507513432009-11-09T07:36:25.635-07:002009-11-09T07:36:25.635-07:00These are amazing! I am especially impressed that ...These are amazing! I am especially impressed that you managed to do all of this with a toddler!Shoshanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267088117345207664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508599369323323044.post-83340486338836301392009-11-08T23:47:17.186-07:002009-11-08T23:47:17.186-07:00Wow! such pretty wedding cake! It's amazing!Wow! such pretty wedding cake! It's amazing!faithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442407119836426810noreply@blogger.com