Hi! I'm new to the forum and do cakes as a hobby but I might have my first "real" order! I'm so nervous!
And of course it's a big challenge.
The email has a picture of a cake that she wants - which looks difficult alone... but then she said she wants strawberry cheesecake?
Is this possible? I don't know if the denisty of a cheesecake can hold a 3 tier cake... it doesn't seem workable. Has anyone ever yeard of this before? I would think it can't work... but before I say for certain I thought I would ask.
I've attached a picture of the cake she wants - any advice? I also thought it was a great idea how they show the cake on a mirror... it seems like a dummy cake in this picture but cool idea. (might be hard to keep the mirror clean though!)
Thanks in advance!
I don't mean to sound dense but I don't see a mirror? Beautiful cake though.....sorry I don't have the answers to your question.
yes it is possible, or so i've heard. i haven't done cheesecake, but your dowels and supports will be holding the weight of the cake, not the cake itself, so just make sure it is doweled properly. i would also make sure you use a fondant that can go in the fridge (satin ice says its fine in the fridge) since your cheesecake will need to be kept cool. looks like a challenging cake! make sure you charge her enough for it! 
I would assume you ice the cheesecake in buttercream to help the fondant to stick.
I have to agree, I think it is glass it's sitting on. There is a decorator in CA who does all her cakes as cheesecakes and she stakes them, dowels them and everything.
I think I read she used stress free cake supports if not mistaken.
It's deff doable <is that a word> but practice maybe a good idea to get a feel for how to do it and support it before you have to take a cake to a wedding.
Let us know how this turns out for sure.
http://www.a-weddingday.com/recipes/recipes2.html
Wilton has a recipe that is specifically for a cheesecake (wedding cake)....check it out! 
If you'll notice, in the photo, it looks as if the cakes are sitting up a bit. A small space between each section. That may work to your advantage, because that's where you can make sure you have the right support, and each tier doesn't sit on the cake below.
Even though that does appear to be glass underneath it, I think a mirror would be just as beautiful, especially with the right decoration sitting around the cake.
Good luck.. I hope to see a photo of your cake, once you've finished.
Holly
I would worry not only about stacking the cheese cake, but adding all that weight of fondant as well. If you have the hidden floating pillars or the disposable Coast pillars that go all the way through the cake, it might be OK.
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E3119F0-475A-BAC0-5772682F766C019C
http://cakedeco.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=7484&p_catid=&page=2
You could cut them down so they don't show. Assemble at the event. I think the cake in this photo is actually on clear glass. I have put cakes on a mirror before. You just have to clean it one last time before you leave.
i've used the cake bible's cheesecake weddingcake recipe. its great! she has a version for a single cheesecake, and then a version for a wedding cake to feed 150. this is also one where you wouldn't put on a crust. i did a cheesecake for mothers day using this recipe, no crust just iced in white choc cream cheese icing. it was amazing! i vote for trying the one in the cake bible! and i think you should use the single plate system from bakery crafts. i know my local cake deco store started carrying the SPS so you should check out yours.
no, those are not the instructions in the cake bible. without looking at it, im pretty sure she just poured the batter straight into the pan, no lining. hten when you want to flip it out, just heat the bottom on your stove burner, and flip it out. this way you could make it in a square pan no problem. but i would definitely give it a practice go first!
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I was referred to this thread because I started one almost like it, same cake! haha!
The corners look so perfect...could this cake be iced in buttercream and just have fondant accents? That way too there wouldn't be the risk of squishing the cheesecake while smoothing on heavy fondant?
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