What do you ladies think about making your own wedding cakes?FH suggested I try to make my own cake to save a few $hundred. My SIL made a "wedding" cake for her class husband for her senior year and it was beautiful (economics school experiment which I think all kids should have to do). She gave me all the tips she used and it sounds pretty easy and even offered to help me. Will I be in over my head to bake and design a cake of my own.I will need enough cake for 100 people and you guys know how big that can be.
i think that is a good idea and a money saving tip, but you must reember that it requires a lot of time, just mae sure that you have that time to put into it. you dont wanna make the cake to early, but you dont wanna be tired on the wedding day. but i say that if you have enough time then DO IT GIRL< MORE POWER TO YOU< I HOPE ALL WORKS OUT FOR YOU
Amen! You are right zcommons. I had a friend of my mother's make my cake. I gave her the picture and she made the ugliest thing I had ever seen. If I had it to do over I would spent the money and have a professional do it. I surely wouldn't attempt something as elaborate and time consuming as a wedding cake myself. People go to culinary schools for YEARS to become a pastry chef. Think about that before attempting it a few days before your wedding when you are trying to keep all the details straight!
Also you don't want to be upset with a relative when the cake isn't what you expected or it never makes it to your reception. It takes days sometimes to make a wedding cake. PROPERLY. It is one of the most important elements of your wedding so think about it long and hard. Consider getting a "dummy" cake make that looks like a wedding cake and serve sheet cake from the back. no one will know and it will save hundreds on the cake cost.
Publix has many cake designs at about $85 for 100-150 people.
Now, yall know that I'm a do-it-yourself bride.But, I draw the line at making my own cake.No Ma'am.I'm going to Wal-Mart or Publix for my cake.I'll let the professionals handle that one.But, if you can do it, go for it.
I made a chocolate three-tier cake just to see if I could do it (the things I do when I bored). I went to a purchased the fondant flowers to put on it, and I know how to do the deocative icing to trim the perimeter of the cake. Make the grooms cake instead. I make provocative cakes for bachelor/bachelorette parties.
I think I just may be in over my head. The "Dummy Cake" idea sounds good. So Rosy (or anyone) how would I go about getting one of these "dummy cakes"? Do I get it from the Bakery? If I dont do that then I may just go to walmart, there are 2 near me.I know me and I would really be mad if someone messed up my cake. I will hold a grudge on her and that wont be good.
keep in mind that WalMart does notDeliver the cake. you will have to put it up and set up yourself, i'm not sure about the WalMart were you live but the 1's in new mexico dont Deliver, so check in to that before you order the cake unless your wedding planner can pick it up or someone else that you trust
Happy I dont have a wedding palnner,I'm doing all the planning myself.I really doubt that the WalMart near me will deliver.If not it wouldnt be a big deal to pick it up. I will just find the nearest WalMart to my wedding /reception site and pick it up afterward. I can get someone to get it if its near by. Have anyone bought their cakes from WalMart brfore? Do they do traditional cakes like a bakery? can you customize the design you want? Are they reasonably priced? Do you have to go to a certain WalMart or can you go to any walmart?
My cake turned out great! Chocolate with cream cheese frosting, down side-way too much cake for my family! I sent some to my BIL, MIL, cousins, neighbors...they said it was delicious. I used five boxes of cake mix..the secret to making a cake taste like it's from scratch is to blend flavors (french vanilla mixes well with any flavor).
You can rent a dummy cake from most bakeries, and then serve a regular sheet cake to your guest.
I sell the provocative cakes for bachelor/bacelorette parties. Wedding cake, no way! I was just play around in the kitchen. I came out great but it only had simple decorations on it.
Ok Nique. So where can I see some of these beautiful cakes you make. I am considering getting a cake for both parties. I can order directly from you right? or do I have to see a website and you make it?
Thats what I'm wondering too Happy. Nique if you do ship a cake here to Cali where I am or to Maxico where Happy is will it get damaged in the shipping process? I really need a good cake and if I dont have to deal with my local bakeries I will be even happier.
I have never shipped a cake that far! I'll have to check on that! I don't post pics on my site because they are explicit, but I can email photos to you. Just send me a personal note with your email address in it.
Being that I live in the Northeast part of the country finding a Publix is out of the question. What Niquey you bake cakes too????? Girl you are quite talented.
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Lately I'e been thinking about getting my guest little personal cakes per couple...I will need like 50 cakes and then a bigger one for FH and I to take home.Do you ladies think thats a good idea? I havent found a bakery to do my cake yet so I dont know how much it will cost.
mini cakes are AWESOME! but they can be so pricey when told it's for a wedding. Ask if you can get it in pastel colors or somethig and say it is for a corporate event or a big birthday bash. I bet it will be less than the $15 per cake. We were going to offer them on this site, but they arejust so pricey! Very great idea though!
Go to a bakery that you like. Find one that specialize in specialty cakes. better tasting cake and they will be experienced in shipping and decorating.
My cake was so butt ugly! When I get my courage up I will post it for ya'll! lol
This is my question. If you have a dummy cake, but serve sheet cakes that's in the back, how do you do the cake cutting ceremony on a dummy cake? I really want to use this idea, but don't know how that would work.
SeptBride I think you put one or two layer of real cake on top and then you cut from there. That is still an option for me.Rosey are you serious, $15 a CAKE! What the heck, For something so small I didnt think it would cost that much, I was thinking maybe half that price per cake. Just to be clear I 'm talkng about the little sample round cakes I always see on "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?". I always see these cute little cakes that are about the size of your palm.....those cost $15? at that price I might as well get a big cake thats like $5 a slice.
i am baking my own cake... i took 6 months of a culinary class and some wilton cake decorating stuff on the side, its not difficult at all and suprisingly easy, i already had my own cake recipes, my cake will be 3 stacked layers w/ 2 add'l round cakes, one on each side. I purchased a really nice topper so each of the sides will have stairs leading up to the top tier of the center cake. My FH loves my chocolate cupcakes so I am going to increase the recipe and make it for cake
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definitely considered who's going to deliver it... we have thought about one of my cousins or uncles - my dad has 12 brothers and sisters. We have three years to come up w/ a solid answer. But it will get there.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way. ~ Pablo Neruda
I found a small personal cake about the size I want to give my guest at STATER BROTHERS supermarket. I set an appointment to talk to the baker to see if they cn do the cakes for me. The one I saw was 2.50 each. I f I get them as a couples cake then I will only need about 50 cakes (maximum) and I can probably get cup cakes for the kids. If things go my way then I wil only be spending like $150 for cake!
OK ladies I found the minature cake I was telling you about. It's not the one fron Stater Brothers but I really like it. I think it also would go well with the dessert reception I want to have. Here'r a picture of what I want, now I just have to find someone that will make them at a reasonable price.Personal cakes
ok for some reason it didnt post the picture.Go to gallery and It's the small pink cake with the rose and also the white one.On this site it says like $5 per cake.Is that too much? I think I may do better buying a large cake huh?
I considered making my daughter's wedding cake, but I haven't really practiced.. I know I can do it if it's the simple 3 tier round cakes. .. I think I'll practice this weekend. But I know that we'll end up purchasing her cake.
You know, this is me saying this a year before my wedding, but I don't see the big deal with making my own cake. I know better than to expect something that looks like it was done by Ace Of Cakes, but the thought of spending $500+ for a beautiful cake only to watch it get cut up just tears me up.
I'm going to practice a few recipies and will get my sister to help me out on the day. She knows how to make tiered cakes.
I'll just keep the decoration simple by only using flowers, dye, and a few piping strokes on the edges of the cakes.
I've researched on the web. It says to bake the cake four days before the wedding day, cool the cake down, then decorate as the day progress.
Alright, I've tried. It was a disaster. I've tried following the reciepe to a "T" and I tried improvisation. This damn oven doesn't bake evenly. The cake tasted okay, but I can't make it dense nor prevent it from cracking. This was while using a 9" pan. Imagine screwing around with a 14"! Not only that, but the smell of champange cake baking made me nauseous and gave me a headache after awhile. I guess we'll have to shell out the $$ for a cake. *sigh*
But you know that I had to try first. ;)
I know darn well, I can't make a cake so I am not even going to try!:))) I am doing the "dummy cake" thing and we are getting the 2 sheet cakes from our local wholesale club who makes the "BOMB" cakes!!
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From: Maryland, Florida after we're married!!
Re: Making a Cake
Posted on: 01/05/2008 02:59 PM
My friends and family think that I'm a great baker, but even though, I would never attempt to do my own wedding cake unless wedding cakes are my specialty. I want my cake to be perfect for my near perfect day. My cake will be costing me $800 and it's well worth it. I understand the need to save money and to scale back, but this is not the place to do it. Your wedding cake, says a strong statement on your wedding day. But then again, this was just my 2 cents worth.
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From: Tallahassee, FL (Originally Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Re: Making a Cake
Posted on: 01/06/2008 04:53 PM
Even if you make a cake, you still need some serious professional tools, Special Pans, and Spatulas of different sizes, frosting bags and tips for decorating are needed, as well as stands. You have to make sure that if you don't have a convection oven, that your oven is calibrated correctly....A few degrees off can create problems! I just got a Kitchen Aid Stand-up mixer because I am looking to improve my skills, and those things are expensive!....not to mention the space in the fridge to house the cake, and then traveling and putting it together-much less trusting someone to do it!....and you wonder why wedding cakes are so expensive! But thats one LESS thing to think about! Once I get good, I am charging your arm and your leg for me do do your wedding cake!
I'm resorting to buying the cake for the wedding, but I gotta say...baking is fun! I've tried a white cake this time and the cake came out just fine. I've found a recipe for a Bailey Irish Creme Cake. I'm going to give that a spin. Of course, I'll have to crank up my work-out regiment.
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From: Tallahassee, FL (Originally Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
Re: Making a Cake
Posted on: 01/09/2008 12:51 PM
The hard thing about these specialty cakes is that they have to be tested often...I am working on a lemon cookie that has white chocolate chips in them and the recipe didn't work as well...the cookies were delicious, but they didn't have that crunch I like....they were more like tea cakes to me....Soft, and smooth...so of course I will try another recipe and see what I can get....so good luck....maybe you can use your cakes as centerpiece or a grooms cakes:) What a sweet/personal touch for your wedding!
I love soft cookies to the point to where I snack on homemade cookie dough.
My wedding wont be until sometime around March of 09' for many reasons. I have plenty of time to practice, however, I tend to become easily bored with certain projects and just bail out altogether. If I can't put together a whole practice wedding cake by September, then I'll buy a cake. I just feel that making my own cake would be the ultimate gangsta DIY thing for any bride to do for their own wedding and Im up for the challenge.
Haha. I can see me punking out like I did with the champagne cake by the week's end.
There you go trendsetting again. I consider myself a DIY Queen but doing my own wedding cake would have been waaayyy to much pressure for me. Especially since I'm known to be a perfectionist. I wish you much luck on this one.
"I'm a work in progress, God is not through me yet"
My wedding is going to be a semi-formal, afternoon, family affair with no professional wedding planners, so I feel that I can get away with some imperfections. I'll try not to be as bad as that ghetto outdoor wedding pictures with the dry icingless cakes on pedestals. *I assume that those pictures have circulated around these forums by now*
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