For me I dislike the texture of coconut so I do not use it. I just did my sisters 5 tier wedding cake and the only tier that I had any sticking on was the very bottom and I think that is because it was just a smig taller than the 4" pillars of my sps system. they never complained though. I ended up cutting it as the ones who were supose to just seemed to disappear in the crowd.
bbstephan Junior Member
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:42 pm
Isn't this forum a place to ask questions and learn? Opinions are expected and welcome, but I agree with Jibbies- I rarely post any questions because of comments like Debi's. What a shame. BakedbyLisa- as long as your customers know that you use coconut between your layers and you find it works for you- go for it! As for me, I only make fondant or chocolate covered cakes that are more than one tier and I don't put anything between the layers.
TNTFundraiser Forum Addict
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:01 pm
As far as coconut and nuts go, any decorator worth their craft asks their customers likes/dislikes/allergies anyway, so the coconut thing is kind of a moot point. As a nurse, I have taken care of many people with allergic reactions to things, even anaphylaxis, the most severe type of allergic reaction, to chocolate milk, so it's an automatic for me. And peanuts have become such a problem lately, I even check about that type of allergy and look for the words - processed in a facility that processes nuts.
KathyTW Frequent Member
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:09 pm
First....I don't really think Debi was slamming anyone, she was just stating her opinion which is why we post questions here in the first place, to get opinions from other cakers (whether or not we like the tone of the opinion).
Second....if the cake dec. tells the bride that she uses coconut or nuts between layers and the bride is okay with that - does the bride tell all of her guests that there is nuts or coconut? I'm alergic to coconut - I would hate to be at someone's wedding and have to spit out cake in front of everyone. The same issue goes for nuts - how can you know that everyone coming to your reception is non-alergic? But at the same time, there will be people alergic to strawberries, chocolate and all other types of food so you not ever going to be able to make something that "everyone" will eat!
Texas_Rose Forum SuperStar!
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:10 pm
indydebi wrote:
Because I really, really REALLY hate coconut! There is no font big enough to show you how much I HATE coconut. I'll make the sign of the cross and back out of the room if there's coconut in there. Really. REALLY. Hate it.
So it just ticks me off when anyone ASSUMES that it's ok to put it on my cake. Think of it as the same as someone using your cake as a toilet before they delivered it to you. That's how bad I think it is.
Edited to add: Yes, there are times you need to do "what works for you" but don't you think you need to be considerate of what the CUSTOMER prefers?
I think you like coconut as much as I like mushrooms. I won't eat anything with mushrooms in it. Picking them out isn't enough for me. If there's a mushroom on my pizza, it's not edible...even the slices that the mushroom isn't touching.
My daughter is the same way about nuts...my mom keeps trying to feed her a nut hidden in something to convince her that nuts can be eaten, but every time she does, Valerie gags until she pukes. She's not allergic, just hates 'em.
newmansmom2004 Forum Addict
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:16 pm
I've never heard of putting coconut between the stacks. If your customers don't mind, then I guess it's not been a problem. I'd just be sure to always let them know that's your procedure so they have the option to let you know if it's a problem or not.
What I find so interesting about the subject of coconut is that people either love it or hate it. Seems there's not a lot of middle ground where coconut is concerned. Rarely have I come across a food item that has such extremes when it comes to liking it or not.
I personally LOVE LOVE LOVE coconut - fresh off the tree, sweetened and shredded in the bag, dessiccated, cream of coconut, balls of coconut covered in chocolate, pina coladas, you name it. To paraphrase Elaine Benes, "You put coconut in front of me and I'll eat it 'til I pop!"
varika Forum Addict
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Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:37 pm
indydebi wrote:
Because I really, really REALLY hate coconut! There is no font big enough to show you how much I HATE coconut. I'll make the sign of the cross and back out of the room if there's coconut in there. Really. REALLY. Hate it.
So it just ticks me off when anyone ASSUMES that it's ok to put it on my cake. Think of it as the same as someone using your cake as a toilet before they delivered it to you. That's how bad I think it is.
Edited to add: Yes, there are times you need to do "what works for you" but don't you think you need to be considerate of what the CUSTOMER prefers?
I am TOTALLY with you, Debi. Coconut makes me want to vomit when I put it in my mouth, that's how bad I hate it.
Actually, the longer I'm here, the more I realize I should have had words with the bakery that did my big 30th birthday cake a year and a half ago--it had a blowout, and then the icing ALL fell off the cake in transit home from the venue, even the little "anniversary" tier, and though I had quite specifically said that I didn't want coconut even wafted in the vague direction of my cake, there it was between the layers. It was GROSS. ...they also didn't bring boxes big enough for 3/4 of a 3-tier cake even though we had specifically asked if they could, just boxes big enough for the top tiers.
I mean, if your customer has no problem with you using coconut, then sure, go ahead. But do listen and jot down that if anyone says "I don't like coconut," use something ELSE.
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