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cakeling
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Joined: May 04, 2007
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:45 pm |
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I am making my first wedding cake. 5 tiers -- each tier is 4 layers of chocolate cake with 3 layers of chocolate mousse filling and buttercream frosting on the outside. The cake needs to sit out for at least 5 hours at the wedding reception, and I am terrified that the mousse is not stable enough to support the cake, and that the sides will begin to bulge, and then collapse!
How long can a buttercream cake usually sit out before it gives out? Andy suggestions for how I can prevent this disaster (the only solution I can think of at this point is to cover the whole thing in fondant, which is a last resort). Any advice/support is appreciated! |
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Juds2323
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Location: San Jose, CA
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:14 pm |
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Make sure you have it well chilled before delivery. And a good support system. The support system should help keep it from bulging etc.
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JanH
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Location: Hebron, IN
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:23 pm |
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Hi and Welcome, cakeling. 
Here's a pretty comprehensive thread on baking and assembling tiered cakes (and also a link to CC acronyms:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....8141-.html
Above has info on baking the layers, filling, filling chart, frosting, assembing the tiers, making and using mmf and so much more.
Here's a help thread for leaky & bulging layers:
http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....3481-.html
FYI, the cake tiers are upheld by means of cake boards and dowels or other supports illustrated in the first link.
To prevent leaking layers, use a frosting dam as described in both links. Also gives info to prevent bulging.
Unless you're making a faux mousse (using either Rich's Bettercreme or Pastry Pride) - the cake will require refrigeration.
Here's Shirley W's faux bavarian cream recipe:
(Which can be also be used for faux mousse.)
http://www.cakecentral.com/cak.....lling.html
HTH |
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shortNsweet
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:26 pm |
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I don't think you should have any collapsing issues as long as the tiers are properly supported. Relaz...I'm sure all will go off without a problem! I was really nervous the first time I delivered a cake to a country club many hours before the party. I checked on it more than I check on my kids!...lol...good luck! It'll be GREAT!  |
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indydebi
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Location: Indianapolis IN
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:30 pm |
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| cakeling wrote: | | How long can a buttercream cake usually sit out before it gives out? |
Days.
Actually, I've never had a cake "give out". 
Follow the above advice about using a BC dam to hold the mousse in place. You'll be fine. |
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DEBBIE157
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Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:31 pm |
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"cakeling" -- what a great name!!
welcome to the CC world....  |
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