A Little Tip For People That Do Not Already Know!

Decorating By katleg Updated 16 Oct 2006 , 3:11am by licia

katleg Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 4:37am

when you deliver your perfectly decorated cake to a location, and it still is a little bit cool, do not put any candles even NEAR it! tonight luckily it was my mothers wedding and not someone elses, but i was so happy with the cake, it was perfect, and there were six little tea light candles set up on the cake table, and my moms husbands son light them for pictures, and the gold swirls on my cake just started melting, making gold drip lines down the cake... i tried to fix it, but it was too late! i will post pictures soon..

another lesson learned!

-katie

11 replies

Dustbunny Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 5:54pm

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Oh no I'm so sorry Thanks for sharing though, it may just save another cake.

jtb94 Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 6:02pm

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oh, I am sorry. I can't wait to see the pictures.

lauramw71 Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 6:56pm

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oh NO Thanks for the heads up on that!!!! It's so wonderful having this site!

jscakes Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 7:07pm

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What were the gold swirls made of to cause them to melt down like that?
Are you meaning the condensation from the heat of the candles on the table affecting your swirls because the cake was still cool?
Sorry if this sounds silly, but my brain just hasn't kicked into gear today yet...tcturtleshell can attest to that! LOL!

sherik Posted 15 Oct 2006 , 7:07pm

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I always include photos (two views) after set-up. That way the people paying for the cake know that when I left all was as it should be.
I know, it's a pain in the butt to lug a lap top, Kodak Easy Share Printer and camera, but it is worth it!

katleg Posted 16 Oct 2006 , 1:53am

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that's a good idea Sherik, to take photos! the gold swirls were made from the gold/silver piping gel recipe on this site..and i took the cake out at 3 00 and didnt set it up until about 5 30, so i think it was pretty much room temperature, so im not sure what the deal was. im trying to upload pictures tonight!

Vreeke Posted 16 Oct 2006 , 2:28am

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That's interesting you brought that up. I never thought of that.
I just delivered a 4 tiered wedding cake and after I was done setting it up, they put a bunch of tea candles around it. The table was pretty large so they weren't very close, but now I am concerned. The cake was fondant with fondant and royal decorations. I did take a picture before I left but I hope nothing happened :-|
Lori V.

katleg Posted 16 Oct 2006 , 2:58am

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pics