Hi! I am undertaking the task of making my wedding guest all individual tiers mini cakes that will be placed in handled plastic boxes! (wedding is June 04 and I am doing this because we are not having a reception) Has anyone tried this? It is a Wilton project that uses mini and standard muffin pans. It calls for use of fondant but I am fearful of fondant...this is my first attempt at a special cake! Any ideas for cake batters that work up nicely in muffin pans and possibly tips on rolled buttercream icing. Also looking for guideance on how far ahead I can make these? Heck...I am lost...lol. Thanks to all whom can share their wisdom. I am more fearful of making these cakes than of the actual wedding!

Those sound like they are going to be sooo cute! I bet your guests will really enjoy them.

If you don't want to attempt fondant...you could use these instructions. It calls for covering the cakes with ready-to-use icing that has been heated and poured over the cakes. Sounds easier than covering all those little cakes in fondant too.

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e00118b

I think you could use just about any kind of cake batter you like. You can also make the cakes ahead of time and freeze them. Even after you decorate them, I wouldn't worry about them staying covered at room temp for a week as long as you didn't use any type of filling that needed to be refrigerated. Some say a cake can be left out even longer but my threshold is about a week...after that, I get worried about freshness.

I hope your wedding and your cakes are wonderful.

what a wonderful idea on the pourable frosting! Today is round two of trial run on this project...I am changing my grocery list as we speak...LOL! I will be sure to let you know if I achieve success! Your information is a blessing! Thank you!

Lisa you always come up with the best ideas! These are so cute, and much nicer to serve than just a cupcake...not to mention how much easier it will be to pour the icing! Janice

great news! I did a small batch trial run today using lemon cake and adding lemon extract to my buttercream icing topped with the pourable fondant coating. I think we have accomplished success! The cakes taste wonderful!! Now I just have to tweak my decorating skills with the Wilton tips (I have no experience at cake making whatsoever) add some color and I should be able to complete this labor of love for our wedding guest. I just used ivory buttercream icing for the "trial" cakes and I was very pleased with entire process and results! Thank you so very much Lisa for your insight and encouragement!

Those turned out cute....
I was going to do that one for my daughters bridal shower...but I decided to make her a bride doll cake instead...
Good luck with your cakes...
cakegal

They both look very good, I know your guests will be pleased! Good luck with the cakes, and the wedding! Janice

Thanks to all for your encouragement and you knowledge...this site was an immense help to me on this project! Happy baking and happy mothers day to all the mommies out there!

They look wonderful..GOOD LUCK!

Have you guys heard of Kathy Scott's mini wedding cake molds??? It's gotta be the easiest way to make mini wedding cakes.. I'll post a picture of one I did.. You basically fill the mold with chocolate and dump it out leaving a shell of chocolate..You then take one of her cutters and cut a small piece of cake and place it in the chilled shell. You cover the cake with more chocolate, chill and unmold it.. It's that easy. After you get each tier completed you stack them.

Here's her ebay store... http://stores.ebay.com/Sweet-Expressions-Silicone-Molds_Mini-Wedding-Cakes_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Here's a picture of a cake I did and some petit fours... She makes a petit four kit as well. They are done exactly the same way, just smaller.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/15524/chocolate_mini_wedding_cake.jpg

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/15524/normal_petit_fours1.jpg

Those are SOoooo gorgeous and here i just ordered several of the other kind, yours looks so perfect! Now Ihave to have those too!

Those are so gorgeous! Where else can you find them besides ebay?

Also , can you ice the cakes on top of the chocolate? I mean I know you could use white choc or colored but will icing work as well?

TamiAZ...your mini wedding cake is perfect! This is definitely the way I'll make them if I get an order. Thanks so much for sharing!

Yours does look amazing, perfect edges and all. I didn't know the tiny ones were so hard to ice. But I am getting some of the molds...they are cool!

I just came from the eBay store, all she lists today are the octagon shape and it says they won't be available until October. Janice

What are The paramount crystals, where can you get them and how to you mix it in?
Thanks