A Tale of Two Cakes
Well, I completed the cakes and they didn't make it on cakewrecks.com so I'd consider them a success.
Last week was completely crazy. My friend Katie, who lives in Dallas, came to Tyler to attend a memorial and funeral services for a close friend of hers. She stayed with me for the week and I was so glad to have her, although I wish it was under different circumstances for her.
Katie got to witness some of the crazy that goes into preparing a 4-tiered and 3-tiered cake in a small kitchen. There are 2 cake layers to each tier, so I baked 14 cakes in my tiny kitchen. I didn't have a square inch of counter space left when I finished baking. And poor Erin, I'm surprised I still have a roommate!
After baking all week, Friday night was when it all came together. This was when I would find out if I had a disaster on my hands. Although it was stressful, I pulled it all off and made it to bed around 1 that morning.
On Saturday, we loaded the cakes up and headed to the wedding venue. The 3-tiered groom's cake traveled fine. The 4-tiered wedding cake? I was praying the whole time because it swayed the entire 45 minute drive. I now know to never assemble a 4-tiered cake or taller until I get to the venue, assuming I ever attempt a wedding cake again. But the cake did make it in one piece and Sarah Jane, the bride, was thrilled.
And now for the finished products:
The chocolate was actually the bride's cake and the white was the groom's cake - exactly what they wanted. I know the chocolate cake looks like it's leaning in this picture, but I promise it wasn't.
Although it was stressful, I enjoyed getting back into baking. I think I'll try and make more time for that.
Anyway, since the cakes are behind me, I've been busy, but nothing too exciting. I'll check back soon.
Last week was completely crazy. My friend Katie, who lives in Dallas, came to Tyler to attend a memorial and funeral services for a close friend of hers. She stayed with me for the week and I was so glad to have her, although I wish it was under different circumstances for her.
Katie got to witness some of the crazy that goes into preparing a 4-tiered and 3-tiered cake in a small kitchen. There are 2 cake layers to each tier, so I baked 14 cakes in my tiny kitchen. I didn't have a square inch of counter space left when I finished baking. And poor Erin, I'm surprised I still have a roommate!
After baking all week, Friday night was when it all came together. This was when I would find out if I had a disaster on my hands. Although it was stressful, I pulled it all off and made it to bed around 1 that morning.
On Saturday, we loaded the cakes up and headed to the wedding venue. The 3-tiered groom's cake traveled fine. The 4-tiered wedding cake? I was praying the whole time because it swayed the entire 45 minute drive. I now know to never assemble a 4-tiered cake or taller until I get to the venue, assuming I ever attempt a wedding cake again. But the cake did make it in one piece and Sarah Jane, the bride, was thrilled.
And now for the finished products:
Although it was stressful, I enjoyed getting back into baking. I think I'll try and make more time for that.
Anyway, since the cakes are behind me, I've been busy, but nothing too exciting. I'll check back soon.
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