If making a wedding cake, is it okay to bake on Tuesday, frost on Wed (bc) and decorate on Thursday (bc and RBC) to be served on Saturday? Originally I was going to start Wed, but I'm now thinking I want an extra day to decorate JUST IN CASE things don't go smoothly (I'm a SAHM of three young kids...things NEVER go smoothly 
). Thanks. Jodie
You could always bake on Tuesday and freeze 'til Thursday. That will buy you some time to make icing, etc. on Wednesday.
Unfortunately, I have to do 26 6-inch, 2 layer cakes for Saturday. Freezing and refridgerating is not an option. I'm making all the icing to day so that's done and ready to go. The latest I can bake is Wed. I'm going to ice one day and decorate the next. Shot...I was hoping Tuesday would be okay...what if I used a simple syrup?!
I think your original idea of Weds might be better. I just made a wedding cake (first one - in my photos) and had the same concerns.
I started on Weds with that cake, made the groom's cake Thursday, traveled everything to TN from AL (worked some more on the wedding cake Friday night/Sat morning in hotel room) and the cake's were great and fresh Saturday evening.
A lot of work! Hope you can figure it out! 
Don't know when you need to do this. If this week, there is no time to do a "practice" run. Six inchers are smaller and may dry out faster.
I have, in the past, baked and triple wrapped while warm, then freeze for a day or two with no problem at all. NOW, I know you are saying that freezing is not an option, but, couldn't you freeze a few? That would help just a "smidge" and every little bit helps!
GOOD LUCK!!
Beth in KY
Okay...I'll stick with starting on Wed. That's what I had planned all along, but as we get closer I get more nervous and I thought an extra day would be nice. Oh, well! I'll get it done! I'm making all the icing today so that will be already to go.
Plus, we have a bbq dinner Friday night at our Deacon's house and I really wanted to go (another reason to start early), but I guess I'll have to stay home and just send hubby and the kids 
mjs4492...I peeked at your wedding cake and it looks great!!
Beth-If I could take a picture of my freezer you'd have the answer We have a side by side fridge/freezer and my freezer is SO small and it's packed! My kids are going to be eating lots of tv dinners/nuggets/etc...while mommy works on cakes this week!
I have a 6 icnh that I baked on Saturday and never got around to frosting (we had some place to go and were running late). I just wrapped it in plastic wrap and it's sitting on the table. I guess I could cut into that tomorrow and see what it's like...it will give me some idea of how my cake will be!!
This is so much stress...so NOT worth it! Basically doing as a favor for my sister...I'm getting some free babysitting this week while I work on the cakes and getting a will from the bride (she's a lawyer), but not much $$$.
It will all be over Saturday! Thanks for all the advice! Jodie
I have a 6 icnh that I baked on Saturday and never got around to frosting (we had some place to go and were running late). I just wrapped it in plastic wrap and it's sitting on the table. I guess I could cut into that tomorrow and see what it's like...it will give me some idea of how my cake will be!!
You have a cake sitting untouched since Saturday - hmmmm, not in my house! I made a cupcake cake Saturday, and had 14 cupcakes more than I needed, so I iced them with the extra frosting and there are just 5 left in the cointainer I put them in !
I think your taste test is a good idea tomorrow. Do you box bake? I wouldn't worry about getting an early start if you do - those chemicals & preservatives will keep those babies fresh for millenia 
If you're a scratch baker then I can testify that a simple syrup will help keep your cake fresh & moist. I made and delivered a wedding cake just before I went on vacation for a couple who were getting married 15 days later. They were determined to have one of my cakes, so I made lemon Madeira cakes, brushed them with a Limoncello syrup, filled with Limoncello buttercream and covered with fondant. I swear to you that the Bride said that they tasted fantastic - over 2 weeks later!
Thank you! You've really helped to put my mind at ease!! I do use box...I don't do anything special, either, as far as cake extenders or whatever.
As for the cake sitting around...we were d=gone Saturday and yesterday hubby made an apple pie so we had that. My kids aren't big sweet eaters so they will usually only have a piece or two anyways and then mom eats the rest (another reason I'm overweight).
Thanks so much! Jodie
Beth-If I could take a picture of my freezer you'd have the answer
We have a side by side fridge/freezer and my freezer is SO small and it's packed! My kids are going to be eating lots of tv dinners/nuggets/etc...while mommy works on cakes this week!
Yep! Got one of those! HATE IT! Still think I may have had a "mini stroke" when I bought it and was OUT OF MY MIND! LOL Okay, SO! since you use box cake. Putting them in the fridge would work....but, you said you COULDN'T use your fridge, right? How about the SISTER that is being a helper this week? Does she have the space? Just doing a little brainstorming.
GOOD LUCK!
Beth
Yep! Got one of those! HATE IT! Still think I may have had a "mini stroke" when I bought it and was OUT OF MY MIND! LOL Okay, SO! since you use box cake. Putting them in the fridge would work....but, you said you COULDN'T use your fridge, right? How about the SISTER that is being a helper this week? Does she have the space? Just doing a little brainstorming.
Our fridge came with the house. We were supposed to be replacing this past spring, but hubby had lost his job and so we couldn't I HATE that thing!!
I had to cram the 26 batches of bc I made yesterday into the fridge until it's ready to frost so that took all the extra room I had in there! I bought lunchables for when the kids are in school (Like I said, they are not eating healthy this week).
Sister lives over half hour away...too far to try and move things around. Plus, she lives with our brother (college students) and he'd probably eat it!
Oh, well. I guess maybe I have a bad attitude but since this is basically a favor and I'm putting forth more than I'm getting, I'm kind of thinking...oh, well, if it's stale it's stale. What do you expect when you ask for 26 cakes out of my kitchen?! Is that bad?!
I really think they will be fine. I'm going to cut into a layer I made on Saturday and see how that is...will give me an idea of how these will be.
The BC will be nice and thick....that should make up for the cake, huh?!
Hey, according to some of my friends.....it ain't cake if it doesn't have 2" of buttercream on it! LOL I'm pretty sure if you keep them wrapped in Saran they will be fine. You can always do a little simple syrup if you are worried.
RE: Frig. I want one of the REALLY COOL double door with the freezer drawer at the bottom types. But, I have to wait until this one dies. It's only about 6 years old so, conceiveably, I have about 10 more years left. Ah well.... I can DREAM can't I? LOL
See where you are from Michigan JRAE33. I've got a "surrogate son" UP THERE in Marshall.
KEEP ON CAKIN' and post a pic of those cakes!
Beth in KY
Whenever I need emergency frig or freezer space, I pull out the coolers (ice chests). Take everything out of the frig/freezer, put in chests, cover with LOTS OF ice. Since they only need a day or so, nothing should thaw or go below safe temp. If you don't have enough coolers for all your stuff, borrow some from the neighbors. They're probably more apt to lend you their cooler than their precious frig space.
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quote="DianeLM"]Whenever I need emergency frig or freezer space, I pull out the coolers (ice chests). Take everything out of the frig/freezer, put in chests, cover with LOTS OF ice. Since they only need a day or so, nothing should thaw or go below safe temp. If you don't have enough coolers for all your stuff, borrow some from the neighbors. They're probably more apt to lend you their cooler than their precious frig space. :
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That's a good idea! However, if I were to clean out my frig......well, let's just say I probably have some Medical Miracle growing in the back! LOL
Beth
I'm totally baking today!! After I loaded my dishawasher I decided to cut into one of the layers I baked on Saturday. It was still SO moist!! And with those I had let them completely cool before wrapping because I had planned on decorating the same day. Once I realized I was out of time, I just wrapped loosely in plastic wrap and they've been sitting around my kitchen since then. Still moist!! I'm so happy! Now I can move on...I know they will fine and I don't have to have my bad attitude! I'm so glad I didn't get around to icing them on Saturday...I was annoyed at the time but everything happens for a reason and this was so I could have a sample, I guess. Same cake, same size...now no worries. Now once the dishwasher is done running I can get my beaters and start baking. But what to do with my 20 month old?! Well....sister will be here in an hour...
I want the same type of fridge...and mine has to have an ice maker in the door!!
We're about 2 1/2 hours from Marshall in a small town, Pinconning. We're pretty much in the middle of the state. Not many people have heard of us!! Hubby and I both grew up in Bad Axe...another unknown small town.
Anyways...back to cake...thanks everyone for the advice! It's so nice to have you all to turn to when I have no idea what I am doing (which is often). Like I said, now that I've tasted my cake from Saturday I'm off to bake. This will be a day longer, but I'm confident a day won't make a difference!
Jodie
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