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Penny727
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:59 am |
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We're going to a 4th of July barbecue tomorrow. I am planning on bringing a cake. I have been dying to try a stacked cake with red and white stripes on the bottom and blue with white stars on top (there were several very pretty ones here...)
My question is - it is just too much to bring a two-tiered cake to a barbecue? I am not concerned about time or cost since I want to do it. But I don't want to have it be viewed as just over the top.
Thanks for any thoughts you share...
Edited to add: I forgot to mention that there will be between 50 and 75 people (if not more) at the barbecue. If that makes a difference at all... |
Last edited by Penny727 on Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:28 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Babarooskie
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:10 am |
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If it were me...I would make some really cute cupcake "mini burgers" and put little American flags on them. They're easier to eat and less hassle at a bar-b-q, especially when the weather can be unpredictable.
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Penny727
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:22 am |
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Thanks so much - I actually did that last year for same party!
That's one reason I was looking to do something different... |
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Babarooskie
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:31 am |
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OH! well in that case.... hmmm.....not sure. |
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Babarooskie
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:32 am |
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OH! well in that case.... hmmm.....not sure. |
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angelcakes5
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:39 am |
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I think it wold be fine. I am actually make one for tomorrow for a party 2 tiered with the stars and stripes. I am sure everyone will love it |
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juliebold
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:39 am |
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I use these parties to try new designs and flavors. Since I am paying for it and want to try new I think it great place to get feedback. I also check with the person throwing the party. Usually they are family in my case and they don't care. |
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Amymnn
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:41 am |
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I say bring the cake! It will make the event more special. It won't be over the top, unless of course, you plan on arriving in slow motion to your own theme music, stopping at each guest telling them you made the cake and asking "Isn't it wonderful?" and then when they lean over to look you slap their hand and say firmly DON'T TOUCH!
Seriously, I'm sure it will be much appreciated. If I was having a cookout, I'd love for a talented cake artist to bring a cake to share. |
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glendaleAZ
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:42 am |
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It sounds like there are going to be a lot of people there, so a two tiered cake doesn't sound unreasonable.
Anyways, aren't the best cakes always over the top no matter what the even is?
And in the end, you should always do what makes you happy.
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Penny727
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:54 am |
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Thank you all so much for your thoughts. I will go ahead with it as I had planned.
The cake is a duplicate of many of the ones on here already, but I will still post a picture of it.
Thanks, again! |
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__Jamie__
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:58 am |
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Shoot, a 3 tier cake! 6, 8, 10 round=74! |
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PattyT
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:20 pm |
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| Amymnn wrote: | | ...plan on arriving in slow motion to your own theme music, stopping at each guest telling them you made the cake and asking "Isn't it wonderful?" ... |
Golly! Since I can only do cakes for friends & family (NJ boo!)...the only reason I make them is so I can do this! hee hee
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notjustcake
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:30 pm |
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Why not a flag cake decorated with raspberries and blueberries?
It is so hot bbq and all I think the fruit on cake is better and less work for you. |
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Penny727
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:08 pm |
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Double post... |
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Penny727
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Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:10 pm |
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I am with you, PattyT. I can't do this for anything other than fun. So I don't look at it as work. I have been wanting to try this for quite some time and a party on the 4th seemed like a perfect time to give it a try.
Thanks again! |
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