icing or whipped cream?

My restaurant provides me with a cake but its covered in whipped cream and not icing. I am not crazy with the way the cake looks. The cake I really want is $600 and I cant really justify spending so much when I already have a free cake.
1st cake is the one they are giving(I can make some changes to it and maybe add some flowers)
2nd is the one I like (it covered in icing and will be only 3 tier)
I didn't have the tasting yet.

Sorry the 1st picture is not posting, so they are both in an album. TIA.

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Posted by jayepyt

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ok ill be here

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Its in the album

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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well i know where that cake is from and it has fondant on it

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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well i know where that cake is from and it has fondant on it

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Where is it from? I found it somewhere and just saved the picture.

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by jayepyt

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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well i know where that cake is from and it has fondant on it

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Where is it from? I found it somewhere and just saved the picture.

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carlos bakery but its not cheap

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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well i know where that cake is from and it has fondant on it

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Where is it from? I found it somewhere and just saved the picture.

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carlos bakery but its not cheap

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Thanks

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by jayepyt

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Posted by Julia0927

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Posted by jayepyt

i like 2 but will it look ok with icing instead of fondont

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I am not sure. I also like 2 . He said 2 has to be with icing. Honestly, I don't know anything about cakes.

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well i know where that cake is from and it has fondant on it

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Where is it from? I found it somewhere and just saved the picture.

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carlos bakery but its not cheap

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Thanks

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no problem

whipped cream? not buttercream? I decorate cakes as a hobby and it seems to me a whipped cream covered cake would be very unhealthy by the time it is cut. Whipped Cream turns when not refrigerated. Our you sure he didn't mean buttercream.

Personally I don't like fondant. But it does make cakes prettier.

It seems to me they are not being cooperative. Even down to telling you that second cake would have to be in icing. It should be made with fondant or you will never achieve that look.

How much do they charge you to bring in an outside cake? If they are going to charge you $600 anyhow many you should see what another place would charge to make it.

This might help...

Buttercream
Buttercream is by far one of the most popular types of icings and not just for wedding cakes but also for cakes of all different celebrations. Buttercream is the best value when it comes to price per slice. The texture is smooth and creamy and not overly sweet. It is soft and easy to cut and perfect for different cake decorations such as a basket weave, swirls, fleur-de-lis, rosettes and swags. Genuine buttercream is made with real butter, so cakes iced with buttercream may need to be kept in a cool place. Heat and humidity will cause the decorations to run and drip. Let your baker know if the cake will be displayed outside or under lights and they should be able to use shortening instead of butter to prevent this from happening. If your cake will be inside, you should be okay during the reception.

Whipped Cream
Whipped cream can add a beautiful texture to your cake. The icing is light and soft but is also highly affected by heat and humidity. If you are going to use a whipped cream cake, you may want to consider keeping the cake refrigerated just before the cake is to be served. Roll the cake out on a decorated tray and allow the cake to have its own grand entrance to the reception. Bakers may also use stabilizers in the whipped cream so that the cake can be on display during the reception. You should definitely discuss this with your baker.

Fondant
Fondant is extremely popular on wedding cakes because it is so versatile. The icing is a combination of sugar, corn syrup, gelatine and glycerine. It is rolled out in sheets and wrapped around each tier of the cake. These give a beautiful clean finish and smooth texture to the cake. You can also get very creative with fondant and create a variety of shapes that will stay firm and be edible. It can be coloured for a shimmer look or a clean matte finish. This is by far the most versatile icing. It also serves as an excellent base for flowers and piped decorations. These cakes cannot be refrigerated, however, so you will need to discuss this with your baker, especially if you want a fruit filling.

Royal Icing
Royal icing is soft when piped onto the cake and then it dries to a hard finish. This is the icing that is used to create beading, latticework, flowers and other creations that need to remain firm. This icing is used for decoration and not to ice the whole cake.

Marzipan, Spun Sugar and Pastillage
Finishing touches on a cake can be created with all of these decorative icings. Spun sugar is caramelized sugar that is pulled into strands and formed into bows and other shapes. This icing may melt, so it needs to be kept inside an air-conditioned room. Pastillage is a paste made of sugar, cornstarch and gelatine. This is excellent for realistic looking flowers and decorations and dries into a porcelain-like finish. Marzipan is also a paste. It is made of ground almonds, sugar and egg whites. This can also be rolled into sheets and moulded into flours and other shapes and then painted with food colouring.

I had the same problem with the bakery that is associated with my RH. I paid an extra $150 for fondant and square layers. In the end, it's what I want so I didn't mind spending the extra money.

Is there any way you can upgrade? Do they offer that? Does the restaurant make the cake or do they work with a bakery? If they work with a bakery, then talk to the bakery and see what you can upgrade.

Our cake had whipped cream...I personally like the taste of fondant but i know most people pick it off...so I couldnt see spending a crazy amount of money on something that would get picked of lol.

Our whipped cream cake looked just fine! Pics in album

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Posted by Just Cindy

I love the 2nd one but if you dont have the budget then go for the 1st.

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I also lovethe 2nd one. Thats the thing, we have the budget for it. Just dont want to spend extra on the cake and instead spend the money on something else.

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Posted by MLAngelo

whipped cream? not buttercream? I decorate cakes as a hobby and it seems to me a whipped cream covered cake would be very unhealthy by the time it is cut. Whipped Cream turns when not refrigerated. Our you sure he didn't mean buttercream.

Personally I don't like fondant. But it does make cakes prettier.

It seems to me they are not being cooperative. Even down to telling you that second cake would have to be in icing. It should be made with fondant or you will never achieve that look.

How much do they charge you to bring in an outside cake? If they are going to charge you $600 anyhow many you should see what another place would charge to make it.

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Thank you. The bakery wanted $800 for 3 tier and is willing to go down to $600. I don't really have that many options of bakery's. Since the restaurant is kosher.