24 Inch Round

Decorating By lilthorner Updated 8 Jul 2006 , 10:47pm by steplite

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lilthorner Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 9:06pm
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has anyone ever done a 24 inch round? my instructor and i discussed it and having to do (for each layer) a 12 inch center then carving and piecing cakes together like a wagon wheel around the center to get the other 6 inches on each side.

The person wants a BIG round cake so they could put all their candles on the outer edge of the cake like in single file line. The party is for approximately 150 invitees. they want it tall but I probably would do a dummy on the bottom to give it height for appearance and then two layers of cake.

has anyone ever done this, or sometign similar?
tips and costs would help as i need to give this person and estimate

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DianeLM Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 10:53pm
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Before you commit to this, you'd better make sure a cake that size will fit through your doorways and in your vehicle. A 24-inch cake would have to be on at LEAST a 26-inch board, preferably bigger!

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lilthorner Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 10:54pm
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yes It iwll fit. I have double doors at home and a van that will fit.

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Samsgranny Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:16pm
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You may also want to consider the entrance door to where you are delivering the cake to. Just a thought...

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dolcesunshine20 Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:20pm
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I will be very interested to hear what everyone has to say about this. Maybe you could draw us a diagram when you're finished! 24 in?? That's so huge!

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karensjustdessert Posted 5 Jul 2006 , 11:22pm
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I shudder at the thought of this cracking. Sorry, I have not done anything bigger than 18" round.

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lilthorner Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 12:05am
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the entrance door to the location is fine as well.

regarding cracking. the frosting would be the thing to worry about I guess.

I may be able to do 18 inches. I have to check the servings

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karensjustdessert Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 12:16am
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If this helps, I found 20" round cake pans at www.cooksdream.com. I can't find anything bigger in my online search.

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lilthorner Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 12:24am
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I would probably not use a pan that large, but rather do it like my instructor told me to do it with the 12 inch center and the pieces on the perimeter of it. She did a wedding cake using that method (it was a replica of rumps I think. here is the link to the pic of the cake

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=Rosalinda&cat=0&pos=7

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cakes47 Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 12:24am
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Make sure the larger pans will fit your oven, both front to back and side to side. The pans can't touch any of the sides.
Good luck with your project ~ I hope we will get to see a picture. It sounds like a really fun cake!!!

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JulieB Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 3:03am
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The one thing that might work is four 12 inch squares, put together, then cut off the corners to turn that big square into a round?

That's a thought, I have never tried that.........

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steplite Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 3:10am
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Karen'sjustdessert, Did you use the heating core or the flower nail? Anyone? I need to make a 14 and I'm undecided as to use the flower nail or the core.

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lilthorner Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 3:10am
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Julie, that is a thought! less cakes I have to make and carve LOL..

That is how they taught my 5yo how to make a circle in kindergarten.. make a square, cut the corners off. then cut the corners off again and waaa laaa LOL

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karensjustdessert Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 11:28am
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Steplite.... I've used a flower nail (I read that tip on CC) instead of a heating core, and I bake at 340 degrees instead of 350...takes a little longer, but I've never burned or had a dry cake that way with the larger sizes.

JulieB....what a great idea!

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steplite Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 6:32pm
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Thanks Karenjust desserts! I'll be sure and let you know how it turned out. I was so worried about that 14 in. cake. Thanks again for the tip about the oven temp.

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steplite Posted 7 Jul 2006 , 11:38pm
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Well I just finished my 14x3 inch cake. Boy did it take a long time. (100 min.) It was a pound cake. The directions say 85 minutes @325. I had the turn the oven down to 300 after a hour because it was getting too brown. In all it came out very well. I used a really BIG flower nail and it came right out no problem.

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lilthorner Posted 7 Jul 2006 , 11:53pm
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wow 100 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!

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steplite Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 8:37am
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Yes 100min. almost two hours. Maybe because it was a pound cake. I'm going to try another one using the heating core. I don't know yet if I'm liking these 3 inch pans.

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stephanie214 Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 3:02pm
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My 14x3 only takes about 45-60 mins. I use three flower nails and bake @ 325.

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steplite Posted 8 Jul 2006 , 10:47pm
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My cake was a pound cake with cream cheese. I know a regular cake would not take that long.

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