General Wedding Cake Know How

Decorating By Katydidz Updated 19 Feb 2006 , 3:02pm by traci

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Katydidz Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 12:31am
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I am brand new to this cake deocrating thing. I've done cakes for family and one for a very good friend but never anything major. My childhood friend is getting married and I said (half joking) that I would love to do her cake for her because they're trying to save money. I did't think she'd actually want me to. I have taken some wilton classes and I'm pretty good at figuring stuff out. So to the reason for my post. Any little hints you can give me would be much appreciated. What are some things that you've dealt with that could be easily avoided? What are things you wish you had known starting out? Ya know, just general stuff. Also, she's requested a triangle layer. Has anyone ever done a triangle layer in a wedding cake? Any ideas? I'm so afraid I've bitten off more than I could chew but I can do it!! I know I can. I also know I'm not too proud to ask for help.

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traci Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 2:26am
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I think that is very nice of you and I think this will help boost your confidence. Other than the triangle layer...what other decorations has she requested?

I have not ever done a triangle but you could probably carve one out of a sheet cake. I would probably use a dense cake to make it easier.

I think you should make sure that whatever you do that you are comfortable. I am sure your friend will compromise since you are doing this for her as a favor and they are trying to save money.

Best of luck and when is the wedding? icon_smile.gif

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traci Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 2:33am
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Here are some triangle cakes that I found online. I was unable to locate an actual triangle cake pan though.
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auntiecake Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 4:53am
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What fun you will have figuring and decorating and a great since of pride when you get finished. Remember a wedding cake is just several regular cakes put together in different sizes. You'll do great! Good Luck!

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Brendansmum Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 4:58am
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You could always use a square cake pan for your triangle layer.Just bake one and cut it diagonally and presto a double layer triangle! icon_smile.gif

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bush1 Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 5:17am
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I know that you probably will not make any money off of this cake and may not want to spend much but you can find triangle cake pans at sugarcraft.com. Hope this helps.

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mrnd_grn Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 6:55am
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I was in a similar situation a few months ago. I had only done birthday cakes for my young children, without any classes, just for fun, but my little sister asked me if I would make her wedding cake. I had no idea what I was doing, but since they are both in college, and a close friend of my mother's made mine for the cost of ingredients when I got married, I agreed. This is how it turned out.

The picture is VERY poor quality because I didn't have a digital camera at the time. I took a picture today of the picture my husband took of the cake the day of the reception, with a disposable camera. Ugh!!!

Anyway, I rented the pans for $3 each from a local, wonderful little cake store. Getting the corners were very difficult, and my husband, bless his heart, bumped several of them while helping me assemble it at the church.
I figured out most of everything from trial and error the few months before her wedding. I did figure out that I had to grease and line very precisely with parchment paper to get the corners perfect. Pan release etc didn't get it sharp enough. I REALLY wish she had wanted a stacked round cake!

I had a great time doing it, though, and happened to asked to make a birthday cake after talking to someone I met at a doctor's office about making a cake for my sister's wedding. Perhaps it will turn into more. We'll see. It sounds fun but very intimidating.

Sorry this post was so long icon_smile.gif I'm still new here.
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mrnd_grn Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 7:16am
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I forgot to add...my sister insisted on the really wide (way too wide, in my opinion) ribbon. She wanted a "dramatic", non-traditional cake to make a statement. Her colors were mainly black and red with a little white. To each her own, I guess icon_smile.gif

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cyriaca Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 2:22pm
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I have never done it but in theory if you make a square cake cut it in half diagonially (SP) then you should be able make a triable by turning the diagonial side out.(making a T, with the straight edges). that is if you cant find a triable pan

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traci Posted 19 Feb 2006 , 3:02pm
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mrnd_ grn,

You did a wonderful job on your sister's cake! thumbs_up.gif

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