OK, I've never made a dummy cake and I see that lots of you on here have. And I guess I want to ask why... I mean is it to just practice new techniques, and to update your portfolio or put something in the window at your bakery, right.
Also is it just made out of styrofoam? And if you don't have a bakery what do you do w/ the 'dummy cake' afterwards?
I know this is so off topic and a silly question but I've seen LOTS of "dummy cakes" being posted and the are gorgeous cakes and I guess I just wondered... Sorry..
I make dummy cakes to advertise my classes (I'm a Wilton Instructor) at Michaels, that away I don't have to waste a cake mix that will just get thrown away.
There are some that make them to practice so they don't have cake laying around or to get rid of. And yes there are some that make them to put them in their shop windows.
Me, personally, find dummy's harder to work with. They are harder to ice to me. I'd much rather practice on the real deal!
My dummies are stored with all of my cake pans, etc.
I've used them for practice on smoothing icing, etc.
I'm about to use them to make a cake appear larger at the very end of the month.
Mine are solid styrofoam, but some out there are hollow.
I find them really easy to work with...if you're thinking of getting any, let me know and I'll give ya a few tips of some things I learned the hard way.
Thanks - I was just having a hard time figuring out why a regular joe would just make a dummy cake.. Guess I just didn't get it... Plus I don't get to make cakes often enough if I did a dummy one my dh would be SOOO disappointed - he loves cake and bc icing he'll eat either of them alone - LOL 
MMDD - i would LOVE to have your tips on working with dummy cakes. i have the styrofoam ones and tried to ice on tier the other day and had the hardest time. i figured next time i would have to duct tape the bottom to the turn table as i just couldnt get it to cooperate! how do you do it!? thanks a million!!!!!
-chisl
MMDD - i would LOVE to have your tips on working with dummy cakes. i have the styrofoam ones and tried to ice on tier the other day and had the hardest time. i figured next time i would have to duct tape the bottom to the turn table as i just couldnt get it to cooperate! how do you do it!? thanks a million!!!!!
-chisl
I sent you a pm. I just read your post again.....I don't know if I really understood you or not. Let me know if I didn't answer anything.
get some of that waffle weave matting. Sometime it is used under carpets or sometime you can buy in rolls for lining cupboards. I put this under my cakes in the trunk of my car and they do not move. Don't see why this can't be done with the dummies.
thanks everyone! i think i'll try that! and yes, the problem seems that it it too light when icing (even though solid foam). i guess the old saying goes - practice, practice, practice.
oh my - thank you MMDD! you're sweet! i need to practice fondant (never done that) and a ton of other techniques. i only know swiss dots and that gets old! i think the dummies are a great idea - especially if you want to try out different icings and consistencies and stuff. of course, the real cakes and the real cake smell is very much missed by me!
I know what you mean about the real cake and the smell!!!!!!!! I used to HATE white cake, but for some reason I just LOVE it now. I don't even want chocolate cake anymore...that used to be my fav.
But, I'm trying to lose weight (lost 4 lbs this week, oh yeah, just started this week, too) so the dummies will definitely help me there!!!!
Quote by @%username% on %date%
%body%