Advice Needed Re: Packaging Please

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linnieloo Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 4:44pm
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AHi all . I am making a cake for a charity guess the weight of the cake contest. The cake needs to be on display for 2 days while people guess. It will be on the counter of a local store. Any suggestions how it can be presented to keep it covered yet visible. I have been offered some of the stiff plastic wrap that florists use to wrap bouquets. I was thinking I could maybe stand the board on the plastic then fasten at the top with a bow. Will this cause the fondent to sweat? ???? Any suggestions gratefully received . Thanks

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jason_kraft Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 4:59pm
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AHow big is the cake? Will it be eaten afterwards?

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linnieloo Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 5:06pm
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AIt will be on a 10 inch board. And the idea is the closest guess wins the cake so yes it needs to remain edible.

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SecretAgentCakeBaker Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 5:10pm
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APeople are going to poke and touch that cake, it will be a mess by the end of day two. If it is just a one tiered cake, maybe put it on a covered cake stand, and tape the top on. Or see if you can get a clear box of some kind and tape it closed. If it is for a charity, perhaps you can get a clear cake container doated from the grocery store bakery.

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SecretAgentCakeBaker Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 5:16pm
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AHere is what I am talking about. http://plasticcontainercity.com/round_cake_dome_containers.htm 2/3 of the way down the page is a 12" cake dome, sold individually. Maybe you can even buy one from a Walmart bakery if not from another grocery. Sometimes our local grocery will just give this type of thing away if it is for a charity.

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jason_kraft Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 5:18pm
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AYou should be able to find a clear acrylic cake stand for $20 or so, something like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GKNVTW/?tag=cakecentral-20

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linnieloo Posted 9 Oct 2013 , 6:15pm
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A:grin: thank you

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