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Who's up?

Whatcha workin' on?


And there looks like a lot of emergency threads on here tonight. What's happenin?'

No emergency for me. Been working on a demo cake all day. I have six to get done before January and with my calendar I'm still not too sure how I'm going to get them all done. SIGH. BUT I'm very happy with the way this one is turning out so far. I'm down to final touches in the morning and then photographing it. It's a 3 tier square with detailed trim and lettering. Needless to say my hands hurt tonight so I'll adhere the lettering tomorrow! LOL!

Real cakes coming up over the next 3 months with a weekend here or there to work on the demo cakes. I just took another wedding cake on one of the free weekends so there went that. Squeeze it in somewhere else! LOL! This is what I get for trying to run a full time cakery while holding down a job and having a family! LOL!

What'cha working on?

Cat

I am on my 3rd night of baking a 1 tier cake - UGH!! I think I was too tired that past couple nights and the cakes flopped. Good thing the cake isn't due until Sunday!

No cakes this weekend. Just some planning and prepping for my first wedding cake next weekend. I'll be doing a stack of books as the wedding cake as the wedding has a literary/book theme and the bridal couple wanted something non-traditional for their cake. The groom is my cousin and he and his fiancee have put the cake design/decisions completely in my hands as they didn't have any thoughts or ideas, other than cake flavor. So this has been an fun and interesting experience. I've had many folks tell me to just do what I want, as it always comes out more original and personal when I have creative license. So we'll see what happens in the next 8 days!

Already finished 2 for this weekend, now I just have to finish a 4 poster bed cake...headboard and footboard are done and drying, just have to do the posts now...have been procrastinating all evening... 'spose I should just get them done, then have to work on the decorative pillows for the bed cake. I do have to admit, I'm really glad this customer decided to go with a bed... His original idea was an upright vacuum...for 100 people!!!!

Didn't have a wedding cake this week, but picked up a nice three tier birthday cake at the last minute. Prep tonight, decorate tomorrow, pickup Sunday morning.

Next weekend, four weddings. Back in the groove.

What's with all the lurkers? I can see youuuuuu.

All finished. Two pickups tomorrow morning and its done. Delivered a cupcake tier this evening. Wasn't really pleased with that one...a customer-design.

The other two cakes I was pretty happy with how they came out and I think the customers will be pleased. One gave me full reign on design...the other gave me fairly specific instructions but gave me enough leeway on the color scheme to blend things in.

I love when cakes are picked up Saturday so I can relax on Saturday!!!!

evening!
working a wedding cake for tomorrow. 12" and 6/9 dummies with 2 6" dummy satellites. it's all double fondant b/c it's two colors. so in essence I'm covering 10 cakes! I'm exhausted. all have the first layer. ther 12" has it's second...i think i'm going to take it off and redo b/c i'm not completely happy with it. but there's blue underneath! i'll be happy when it's 4:30 tomorrow and this thing is delivered and I'm home having a margarita!

my cake is already gone for the day was a cute stacked animal print cake that i'm about to post in my photos

Welcome bob! You did it perfectly!! Don't be a stranger.

I can't even imagine doing more than one wedding cake a weekend. I just spent three entire days (from morning until night) baking, icing, and decorating a wedding cake. It is only the second wedding cake I've ever done. It is a 15", 12", 9" and 6" round. I went to move it and my hand slipped and plowed right into the FRONT of my cake . . . ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! This is only my second wedding cake and I was stressed before this happened. I said the f-word a lot (shame on me) and did my best to repair it. Of course it was the tier that was quilted with pearls. It isn't perfect but it looks a lot better than my giant hand print. Can I have a drink NOW?????

Also guilty .... as I slowly raise my hand and hang my head... lol I've got it easy tonite, working on resupply of flowers... oh joy! naw, I like makin flowers.

Sandy

I've been having a lot of difficulty posting pix lately so I'll post my pix at some point so y'all can see them. This is fun!!

my picture is not posting...will try again in a few :p

When I've got a full schedule (like four wedding cakes) I first make a master baking list. I list all the sizes I need to bake by flavor and start baking. Cakes are all in the freezer at least a couple of days in advance. Then when I start to assemble, I start pulling layers from the freezer. They each get torted and leveled before going into the freezer.

if you guys want to see http://tinypic.com/r/2qup6bp/7

Drink? Did someone say Drink? I'm thirsty down here in So Fla.

I was wondering how to do 4 wedding cakes in one w/e. How big are they?

Sandy

oh my dear SugarKisses, so sorry that happened.

I made a celebration cake for a retiring bridge club manager (my other pass time). It was 11X15 double layer. White cake w/princess emulsion, Lady Baltimore like filling and bc with fondant card symbols.

Will do a Birthday cake for next Wednesday for a retired Dr. that is such a joy to the club. He is in late stage of bone cancer. Still working on what flavors and decorating.

[quote="gscout73"]Drink? Did someone say Drink? I'm thirsty down here in So Fla.

I was wondering how to do 4 wedding cakes in one w/e. How big are they?

Sandy[/quote]

Haven't looked since I made my master baking list last week, but by the volume, I'd say 3 four tiers and 1 three tier.

Leah, you are amazing. That is a lot of cake. There are not enough hours in the entire week for me to get that many done if I worked non-stop. It takes me almost an hour per tier just to ice and smooth. I am in awe.

With practice you also get speed.

Non-crusting bc, crock pot full of boiling water, bench scraper.

Here is the cake I've been working on (if the darn picture loads.) It is all buttercream with fondant accents. It is only my second wedding cake.

Not really an emergency but complaining a little. So I made chocolate chip cookie dough buttercream filling for cupcakes and them frosted them with regular buttercream and they just seemed so over powerfully sweet. Any idea as to what to put on top of the cupcake so you don't get a mouthful of frosting. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I am going to give this a try now.

I am making a 3 tier baby shower cake and 75 cupcakes for my friends daughter. I hope it all works out well. Finishing now. It's for tomorrow evening.

OK, let's try this again.

http://tinypic.com/r/lec0o/7

Here is the crappy cell phone pic of my cake, BEFORE I shoved my fist through the bottom tier.