Smash Cake

Decorating By meganmo27 Updated 2 Oct 2008 , 2:44pm by amoos

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meganmo27 Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 9:50am
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What size do you use to make a smash cake?

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yummymummy Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 10:16am
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I would think a 4", but someone else may think different...so here's a bump for ya! icon_smile.gif

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tenleysmommy Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 10:23am
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I work as a cake decorator at my local grocery store and we always use a 6" .HTH

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tonicake Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 10:34am
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I use a 6" for a smash cake.

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yummymummy Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 10:42am
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Ahh...see! I knew someone else would know better! icon_wink.gif

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sue_dye Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 10:58am
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I make mine 5 inch.

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meganmo27 Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 12:07pm
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I was thinking about doing one layer instead of 2. What do ya think?

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sue_dye Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 12:10pm
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One layer is all I do and that's plenty cake for a one year old.

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meganmo27 Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 12:46pm
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Thanks for all of the advise!! icon_biggrin.gif

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acookieobsession Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 1:57pm
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I use a 4"...some times a carve it to match the main cake. Like a mini fish, a baseball, etc. Also, I offer my smash cakes complimentary. i figure, this is the only the first of many birthdays.....Julia

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leah_s Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 2:25pm
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I do a 4".

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penguinprincess Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 2:40pm
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I did a 4" when my daughter turned one-- it is pleanty enough cake for a little one!!

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amoos Posted 2 Oct 2008 , 2:44pm
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6in single is what I like to use

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