Do You Send Tiered Cakes On Their Way Just Naked?

Decorating By elvis Updated 11 Jun 2007 , 12:37pm by Alligande

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elvis Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:44am
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Hey- I haven't done many tiered cakes for customers...but have one double tiered one being picked up tomorrow. Obviously, the top of the box is useless....and I can't really lay plastic wrap over the top b/c the buttercream doesn't crust that firm.

Do you just send your tiered cakes on their way fully exposed? Is that what most bakeries do? Or is there another option I'm not thinking of?

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indydebi Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:48am
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Here are some options from the wilton website.

http://www.wilton.com/wedding/cakeinfo/transport.cfm

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KylesMom Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:49am
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Walmart has boxes in their stationary department. I believe their largest is 15x15. UPS has even larger boxes. icon_smile.gif

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psurrette Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:53am
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I only put my cakes n a box if the customers pick them up. I usually deliver and no I dont box them.

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Granpam Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:54am
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I usually prop the lid and tape then use plastic wrap to cover the opening. A lot of my customers opt to cut the lid off to avoid it falling but that is their decision not mine.

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hope22023 Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 1:55am
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I used to just cut the tops off of my boxes and send them like that. After having things that shouldnt be on cakes (leaves, dust, etc) land on my cakes during transport, I have since switched to taking 2 cake boxes (same size), cutting the top off of one and the bottom off of the other, and taping the 2 together. That way I get a tall box that a 2 tiered cake can easily fit in. If I have a larger topper then I simply tape the box shut so that it doesnt rest on topper. HTH.

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elvis Posted 10 Jun 2007 , 2:13am
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Thanks for your replies- yes, the customer is going to pick it up from me and so I like your idea hope22023-may have to try that. I may have to check out the bigger boxes at Wal Mart for the next time.

Anyway, thanks for your ideas--and if anyone else has another alternative, I'd still love to hear it! icon_smile.gif

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jsmith Posted 11 Jun 2007 , 1:22am
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For two tiered cakes I use a file box. They are tall enough to be able to cover the cake with the lid unless I have a big fondant bow on top. I get a big box of them at Sam's and it's about $1.50 per box.

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SugarBakerz Posted 11 Jun 2007 , 1:35am
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If I use a bakery box I tilt the top and cover the opening with saran wrap and mailing tape all the way... this usually works, if it is a tiered cake, I put it in a deep box and cover it with a saran wrap.... but honestly if it is tiered, I normally suggest payment for delivery and setup because accidents happen and I would rather them happen where I can repair them... but if you can't, then definitely cover them for your customers. They will appreciate it and you will be glad you did.. never know when birds might fly by icon_smile.gif

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licia Posted 11 Jun 2007 , 2:14am
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I would like to see pictures of this so that I can get the full effect. I would hate to decorate and do something from inexperience and mess up my cake.

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Alligande Posted 11 Jun 2007 , 12:37pm
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I box all my cakes and none would ever fit in a standard bakery box. I use brown shipping boxes, which I usually buy from office depot or if they do not have the right size from kinkos / fed ex

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