Ok in April I am going to do 5 cakes for one person. A shoebox cake with gumpaste shoe on top, a purse, a dress on a mannequin, make up bag and a two tier cake.
So I need help in figuring out how to get these all done and delivered in one day. How early would you bake and decorate? Most of the cakes will have fondant so I can't keep them in the refrigerator.
Should I bake the week before, freeze the cakes and then spend all day Friday trying to get them all done? Or would you do three on Thurs and then two on Friday?
I'm at a loss. I've never had such a big order so anyone who can help would be great! I'm doing this alone in my home kitchen.
Thanks for any input you have.
I know there's been some 'controversy' on here about freezing cakes, but I do it ALL the time. I would dedicate one day to baking all them - about a week ahead and then freeze them.
DEFINITELY try to do all the gumpaste work early in the week.
I guess my suggestion is to try to do as much prep work during the week as possible (little by little) so that on Friday it'll be faster to move things along.
Oh I didn't know some fondant was ok to refrigerate. Thanks for that tip 
I'm going to be sure to have the gumpaste shoe done. How long will that hold up? I'm thinking of trying to do that this week. Will that be to soon? I forgot about the other gumpaste pieces. So thanks for that tip!
How soon can buttercream be made up? If I do that a few days early will it still be good?
Also, does anyone have a peanut butter filling that is yummy?
I've very much a novice, but I made a cake last week to take on a 7-hour drive. I covered it in Satin Ice on Thursday, then froze the bottom tier and refrigerated the top. Took it out of the freezer/fridge on Friday, let it thaw on the trip and then stashed it in our friend's fridge when we arrived. Took it out Sat morning for a noon party and it was absolutely great. The fondant was none the worse for wear at all.
Yep - I covered the bottom tier with the Satin Ice, put the dowels in and froze it. It thawed just fine - you couldn't tell at all. I put it in a box while it thawed - loosely covered with wrap, but wtih none actually touching the fondant. I didn't even look at it duing the car trip (figured if anything was going wrong, I couldn't do anything until I got there anyway, so I didn't even want to know). That cake went through a LOT, and it ended up wonderful. The fondant looked exactly like it did when I put it on (for better or worse!) Several people at the party told me it was the best chocolate cake they'd ever had. And people even ate the fondant (especially the kids - they were even pciking it off the cake board and eating it.)
I'd definitely give it a trial run if I were you. The Satin Ice said it could be frozen and it certainly worked for me.
Oh I didn't know some fondant was ok to refrigerate. Thanks for that tip
I'm going to be sure to have the gumpaste shoe done. How long will that hold up? I'm thinking of trying to do that this week. Will that be to soon? I forgot about the other gumpaste pieces. So thanks for that tip!
How soon can buttercream be made up? If I do that a few days early will it still be good?
Also, does anyone have a peanut butter filling that is yummy?
You can make gumpaste pieces far in advance.
Buttercream stays good at room temp for several days (powdered sugar variety made with real butter) and in the fridge for at least a week. You can freeze it, too.
There are a lot of things you can do in advance on these cakes. You'll be fine!
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