SPINOFF to Cakes....

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:35 PM

SPINOFF to Cakes....

My granny made my moms wedding cake back in the 70s. It was a three tiered cake and honestly, in my moms wedding pics, it looked nice.

So, would any of you attempt to make your own wedding cake? And what filling, icing, design etc?

I know most RH provide them, but I am just curious

I'd make a three tiered strawberry shortcake. Im sure it would be a disaster, but I'd definitely take a stab at it.

ETA for spelling!

sophisticat13 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:45 PM

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I lovvvve to bake but I would never attempt to make my own wedding cake lol!!! Too complicated and I don't know how to work with fondant and to make those sugar icing flowers and seashells and stuff. Not to mention the time that goes into making one...

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:53 PM

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LOL I know it takes forever. I think it was Ace Of Cakes I was watching and they had to hand make the flowers and hang them off something for 2 days to make sure they dried perfectly.

mlcvln129 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:55 PM

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Considering that the only type of cake I know how to make is in Betty Crocker instant mix in cupcake form. . .yeah, I would always leave a wedding cake up to the professionals. My wedding cake would seriously wind up on the Cake Wrecks website if I made it.

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:58 PM

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They have a cake wrecks website? I gotta check it out.

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: May 23, 2009 10:58 PM

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Posted by mlcvln129

Considering that the only type of cake I know how to make is in Betty Crocker instant mix in cupcake form. . .yeah, I would always leave a wedding cake up to the professionals. My wedding cake would seriously wind up on the Cake Wrecks website if I made it.

Theres an idea-cupcakes

meara Posted: May 23, 2009 11:35 PM

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I made my brother's wedding cake but it was a casual backyard affair . but I made a three tiered white cake with a fresh mango filling with vanilla buttercream. . no fondant. just a lot of piping and fresh flowers but i don't think I would ever make my own. . mostly b/c I would be so panicked with other things I don't wanna have to spend all day in the kitchen CLEANING. . no way. . and i am not expert enough .

DonnaPWhite1124 Posted: May 23, 2009 11:38 PM

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Posted by meara

I made my brother's wedding cake but it was a casual backyard affair . but I made a three tiered white cake with a fresh mango filling with vanilla buttercream. . no fondant. just a lot of piping and fresh flowers but i don't think I would ever make my own. . mostly b/c I would be so panicked with other things I don't wanna have to spend all day in the kitchen CLEANING. . no way. . and i am not expert enough .

That cake sounds delicious