Has Anyone Every Felt Sad Or Unfulfilled After A Delivery?
Decorating By Motorhead Updated 13 Sep 2010 , 8:40pm by debbief
i sometimes feel that way about a special cake-i've worked sooooo hard on it, stressed over it, fussed over it...then deliver it and i feel somewhat unfullfilled! maybe i needed more time to enjoy the final product before the cake was delivered? does anyone ever feel like this about a special cake? maybe i am too emotionally attached to the cake? i know it's just cake -in essence....but a little bit of me goes into the cake, it's made with love!! ha ha!! maybe i need some children??
ohhh yes i've felt this way! Some cakes are just that great that you can't let them go. Most of the time these are cakes that I've made for family members because of the amount of detail and love that goes into the cake. A cake I just made for my grandmother's 70th birthday (wizard of oz in my photos) I didn't even want to cut it this is the first cake I haven't wanted to cut in a couple of years! after it was all said and done I was like "all that for nothin' " lol
if you're just starting out...these feelings will pass. you will get more use to passing off your cakes to others. just imagine they are loving and adoring the cake as you did while decorating it
I too feel what I call "Cake Separation Anxiety". My whole family laughs at me over it.
I too feel what I call "Cake Separation Anxiety". My whole family laughs at me over it.
Guilty I even call it the same thing
I'm pretty new and just a hobby baker. I spend A LOT of time and put a lot of TLC into my cakes. So by the time I have to give them up, I feel that separation anxiety. I don't always feel this way though. Sometimes, I'm just not happy with the results so I'm glad to have it out of my site
What helps me overcome "cake separation anxiety" is taking photos of my cakes prior to delivery.
I have the same problem with most of my cakes even if i take loads of photos! i struggle with it more if i have to deliver the cake very soon after its finished! and i have children, and still i struggle so i doubt that having children would help anyone lol!!
i always look at it as "i'm so happy to be done with it!!!" and when people ask, "does it pain you to watch people cut into your cakes?" i say "NO...i'm sick of looking at it." and we all have a good laugh. seriously tho, just think of how happy your cakes will make people and how appreciative they are to have a one-of-a-kind creation. that's what i think about and it makes the delivery the fun part!
I'm in the minority, too. I don't feel anything but relief! I'm so happy it is over and am immediately ready and excited for the next project. Guess that for me, the joy is in the journey.
Surprisingly, I have no problem with people cutting the cake. I'm not usually there when they do, but I cut both cakes I made for my grandkids' last birthdays and I was totally fine with it. I think because I'm equally interested to know if it tastes good.
And I agree, the pictures help. Sometimes the cakes actually look better in the picture then they did in person
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