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Decorating By saleann Updated 20 Jul 2007 , 3:39pm by Hollyanna70

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saleann Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:26pm
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I have a cake order for the last weekend in July for a 3 tiered (6,8,10 round), buttercream with fondant accents for a pool party! It is suppose to be a barbie theme. My question is how long will this cake survive in the 95-100 degree heat here in AR? Should I try to persuade them another direction or tell them I can't do a cake for outside in this kind of heat? Are there certain recipes that will keep it from melting? Any help would be great! I don't want to risk my reputation on a cake that has melted into an unrecognizable blob on the concrete of a pool pavillion! TIA, you guys are my life line!!

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indydebi Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:29pm
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Try the High Humidy BC recipe.... it's very close to the one I use and I've never had icing meltdown.

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FatAndHappy Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:39pm
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Could they keep it in the house until it is time to sing? I can't see them leaving out all the food in that high temp! The thank you gift to everyone would be food poisioning!

Good Luck!

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alicegop Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:40pm
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don't use butter! Use all crisco and don't have the cake in direct sunlight.

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saleann Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:44pm
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The party is at a public pool so there isn't anywhere to store the cake until singing time. The party is from 2-5. I just can't imagine the cake standing up that long in that heat! Will fondant melt?

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indydebi Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:49pm
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Dont' know about fondant, but my BC sat outside from 2-7 in over 90 degree heat in August with no problem.

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Momkiksbutt Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 2:59pm
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Should be ok.

But think about it......Kids + cake.........I don't think it will be standing there for long!! LOL


Good luck!

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Hollyanna70 Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 3:17pm
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Also, a lot of public pools have concession stands. You might ask the manager/owner/concession person, if they would mind keeping the cake in there where it's cool, until time to present it.


Good luck! I hope it works out.



Holly

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saleann Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 3:18pm
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In the high humidity buttercream recipe it calls for dream whip and milk, can i substitute water for the milk and what is dream whip?

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Hollyanna70 Posted 20 Jul 2007 , 3:39pm
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It's like a powdered cool whip.. You add milk and vanilla to make it into a whipped cream.



Hope this helps,


Holly



**edit** Found this.. to give you a better idea. http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/ProductsPromotions/D-F/DreamWhip.htm

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