Hi I am making a cake for my twin grandson's that live in BC and I need to make the cake here before I fly out west. Should I decorate it or just bake it and decorate it there. And how should I transport it. I am making the McQueen cake 3d and I have to take 2 planes and a 3 hour bus ride. Please help me with this problem. And what size of carrier do I need?
Thanks Grandma needs help?
I have never traveled with a cake but....I can't really imagine a cake traveling all that way without being destroyed at the end of the trip. I would definitely frost it at their house if you can! Good luck post a pic when your done! I want to know how it went!
All I can say, is that each time I have seen cake shows where people had to travel with their cakes, they were forced to place the cake below and it does not usually go well. Is there anyway you could bring your pan with you instead and make the cake there? If you just make sure to bring all your supplies, you might have a better chance, than getting there and only having crumbs to decorate.
Sorry I do not want to be negative, but I have travelled in Canada and in the US with food and it either gets messed-up in transport or mysteriously dissapears. I wish I knew where those bakes good end up!
Good Luck - post some pictures once it's all done.
I'm curious myself if anyone else has had any first hand experience taking a cake by plane. I was thinking to do it myself in a few weeks but now I'm a bit leery. I was thinking that a cake in a normal cake box could fit in an overhead compartment and transport fairly safely maybe not?
I would check with the airlines to see if they will let you take it on the plane to fit in the overhead bins. They should tell you either way.
If they say that you are allowed, I would suggest that you wrap your cake and then bubble wrap it inside the box.
You might be very carefull about putting it in the bins, but everyone else is going to SHOVE stuff in those bins, and wont cake that your box says Fragile on it!
Good Luck.
Rvanok -
The only thing I find on the TSA site regarding transporting cake was from a holiday press release - "Keep in mind that many holiday foods like cake and pie have characteristics similar to liquids, gels and aerosols. These items are permitted but may require further inspection. If you are not sure if an item is a liquid, gel or aerosol it is best to pack the item in your checked bag or ship it to your destination in advance. "
It's a bit of a mixed message but sounds like if you don't use liquid or gel-like fillings, you can take a cake aboard.
Did you see something else that said different I missed or did you get denied to carry on a cake on a plane?
Thanks!
My husband is a TSA Officer, so I asked him. He told me they have eased up a bit, but his checkpoints still won't permit a real cake to be carried on by a passenger. However, crew members are exempt, so one of them could take a cake past the checkpoint.
I called Air Canada and they said I could take the cake on board with me as long as it fit under the seat in front of me. My main concern is how the cake will travel, but I am not icing it till I get to my son's place. It's just a long trip to get there.
Thanks for all the info
My husband is a TSA Officer, so I asked him. He told me they have eased up a bit, but his checkpoints still won't permit a real cake to be carried on by a passenger. However, crew members are exempt, so one of them could take a cake past the checkpoint.
Which is exactly why people get frusrated with the TSA. Either have a rule or don't, but th rules shouldn't be different at different airports.
FYI _ I carried an iced dummy cake on board coming back from the Nick Lodge school - it said "cake" on the outside and no one ever asked me whether it was real or not. No one even blinked.
JMT
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