Hi....I just wondered if people had any bar mitzvah cake photos in their file they'd be willing to share with me. I know there were just a few posted to the bar mitzvah section, but not many.
I am not Jewish, but I am doing a craft show in a very Jewish community this December. It was suggested that I do a bar mitzvah cake for display...just need a little help. I want to make sure the cake is appropriate. Also, any Jewish themed or Hannukah cakes too.
Thanks,
Ellen
PS---I accidentally posted this under recipes and it did not get any views, so I'm reposting here. thanks
I don't have any pictures for you, but are you aware of Kosher laws? I don't want you to waste any time or money if they hold to Kosher diets, as you will likely have to buy all new mixing and baking equipment if you don't already keep a Kosher kitchen.
Just a thought!
Hi there, I did a Bat-Mitzvah cake 2 years ago (before I was "in business" and I don't have the photo....I should try to get a print from them.....) but I have some ideas if you want.
The "star of david" pan is usefull - but don't need it - you can shape the star from a square cake. Also, use blue and white as colors (of the Israeli flag). Yellow is also apporpriate for the star of David. You can do a tiered cake with white fondant, put blue stripes (channeling the Israeli flag...) and either blue or yellow stars of david. Or you can do an all blue and white cake with a star of David on top - like a cake topper standing up (in chocolate, gumpaste,etc)
yes...my kitchen is strictly for cakes. I don't cook meat in my upstairs kitchen. That's a good point, but this was a request from a Jewish person, so hopefully I'll be ok. I think most of my cake mixes are parve. I'll double check, but thanks for the tip!
Yes - the kosher laws - good point edencakes:
Since you are just going to a show - it can me whatever you want - but people might ask - so here is the info:
If they are having a "dairy" bar-mitzvah, then your cake can be "milchik" (pronounced mil-hick). That means, feel free to use your butter, milk, etc. No lard! No meat products.
If they are having a "meat" party then your cake must be what's called "parve" - no dairy. There are some recipes on the web for this -- i can point you in the right direction. But don't use buttercream for filling or icing.
If the potential customers ask if you can make "glat kosher cakes" say no. It's too complex. You can do "parve" cakes and "milchik" cakes, but they won't be "glatt kosher" (which is fine for 90% of all jews).
I will look for some parve recipes if you're interested.
Kosher laws are important to be aware of... if the reception is at the synagogue it will most likely have to be made with kosher ingredients, under kosher regulations. However, if the cake is to be eaten at the person's home or other reception locations, the family may not care about the Kosher laws.
For ideas, you might want to check back issues of the Wilton yearbooks - for the past several years (at least) they have always had a few.
A common bar/bat mitzvah cake shape is in the shape of an open book, or the torah (like a horizontal scroll). If it's for a bar mitzvah, a fondant "talit" (like a scarf that is worn by men) would be an idea...
I have a drieldel cake that I made last year - I'll post it in my photos in case that's helpful.
Think upscale. The parents spend a lot of money on these receptions. I love the rose cake in your pics. That would be good and you could explain how the flowers/colors could be easily changed. A chocolate cake or something more masculine would be good.
It is my understanding that milk and meat can not be served together. Dairy in the cake would be fine as the cake would not be served with the meat. It's been a very long time since I've attended a batmitzvah, but the food was served in courses.
The milk/meat thing depends on how observent the clients are....more religious won't eat a dairy cake after a meat meal - but less observent will. You have to ask them.
wow! thank you so much!! I would much rather present something elegant at the craft show....that's a great idea! I saw about 3 ideas online. I am Russian Orthodox Christian, so I feel pretty ignorant about Judaism aside from what I learned when I cleaned a house for a Jewish family. Any input/education would be so great; thanks for the tips on the Wilton Yearbooks...I will check them out!
I think you can easily make a cake with a Jewish theme look elegant.
bonnie....I would love to see your dreidel cake!! How cool would that be! That is a terrific idea!!! Please forward that on to me, if you don't mind. I don't know how I missed reading that sentence in your post. Perry, your input is also appreciated.
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