Well I just made my friend's baby gender reveal cake (in my photos) and she loved it. So I'm thinking everything is OK but when I check my email this morning she has a picture of the slice they cut out (the corner) and the only color you see is a tiny layer of pink raspberry BC on the bottom of the cake and a big white layer of BC filling in the center!! I was mortified.

The original 'gift box' cake that held the pink filling was originally 3 layers...but for some reason, even with dowels, it was sinking the sheet cake I had below it, so I took a layer off to lighten it up. I had to make a heavy dam around the filling because it was loose and coming through so I'm pretty sure they just didn't slice deep enough into the cake. I have tried to reach her to no avail. I KNOW I didn't fill with plain BC but I want to hear from her. How embarrassing! I didn't even think to tell her how deep to cut into it. I figured they'd cut a big chunk out of it! Who knew?

Word of advice in doing these cakes...make sure you tell them to cut a real piece just in case! I'm so upset. What a disappointment for the big reveal.

Just for the record ~ that was the cutest cake ever! I love the design. I wonder if adding a little pink or red color to the batter would make a better reveal??

Anyway the idea is sooo cute!

I love your cake too! I agree with the P.P. about adding a touch of food coloring to the butter cream you will use as a dam as well!

All the reveal cakes I saw were colored batter--- more dramatic, I am sure. Great cake!

Well I finally heard from my friend and she said everything was fine...they'd cut into it more and found the real pink layer and they really loved it and have more pictures and everything. So I feel better. But I now know what to do when and if faced with another one of these cakes! Thanks for the nice comments everyone and letting me vent/panic.