Can Someone Help A Newbie With A B2B's Engagement Cake Idea
Decorating By kellyanne1981 Updated 30 Mar 2010 , 6:20pm by kellyanne1981
I have agreed to do a friends engagement cake for her, and she wants 2 tier jam sponge cake (i was thinking maybe 12 & 10") stacked ontop of each other and about 2 dozen cupcakes. now i might be being daft, maybe its nerves, but i just dont know how i should stack / display it all? she wants to feed 150, should i advise her on more cupcakes? what type of cake stand should i use? has anyone got any pics for inspiration? some direction would be appreciated......thanks for taking the time to read this!
Kel
that gives you 94 wedding size servings, or 68 party servings. plus the 24 cupcakes is either 128 or 72, not enough either way. i imagine she will be happy with the wedding serving size.
id say maybe change the number of teirs, 12-10-8 would give 128, so id say thats just right. (although would people want a cupcake and a bit cake? and i think big cakes with a few cupcakes look weird)
so maybe id lean towards more cupcakes - then you can have a cupcake tower, and if its supportive the cake on top, or just the cake on a little stand surrounded by a sea of cupcakes, that can look cool. but its kinda tricky baking a lot of cupcakes, although you wouldnt have to do too much more.
xx
thanks for your reply brincess......i still think the big cake and cupcakes will look wierd. i will have to sit down with her and chat!! thanks again for your reply
kel xx
that gives you 94 wedding size servings, or 68 party servings.
Well, party servings are based on a 2" high cake. Either way (1"x2"x4" for weddings or 2"x2"x2" for party, a serving size is 8 square inches of cake) If you're doing 2 layer tiers (~4" high), then use the wedding numbers.
plus the 24 cupcakes is... 128... not enough.
Nope, doesn't quite cover the number of servings she asked for.
id say maybe change the number of teirs, 12-10-8 would give 128, so id say thats just right.
It's 118... I had to pull the calculator out for that one. Nevertheless, still not as many servings as she wanted. If you can change to a 3 tier cake, a 10-12-14 would give you 172, which more than covers the requested servings. If she prefers the look of a 2 tier, I'd suggest making satellite cakes or kitchen to make up the difference, and going with a 6-10 or an 8-10, in order to have nice proportions.
(although would people want a cupcake and a bit cake? and i think big cakes with a few cupcakes look weird)
so maybe id lean towards more cupcakes - then you can have a cupcake tower, and if its supportive the cake on top, or just the cake on a little stand surrounded by a sea of cupcakes, that can look cool. but its kinda tricky baking a lot of cupcakes, although you wouldnt have to do too much more.
xx
Other decorators have found that people are more likely to take a second helping if cupcakes are included... especially if there are multiple flavors involved. I also agree that just a few cupcakes would look a little odd... if you want to go the cupcake route, go with more cupcakes and smaller tiers for the main cake, like brincess_b suggested 
thanks sagebrush ~ im so glad ive found this website for guidance. i have f'booked my friend and suggested we meet b4 i make the cake to discuss my concerns. thanks again for taking the time to reply!!
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