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Scooter cake
Hi
I’ve only been in business for 3 months. I’ve been asked to make a two-tier birthday cake with a model of a scooter on the top. I’ve purchased a sugarcraft mould to make the scooter, but I’m not sure what the best method is to attach it to the top of the cake. My client has said that they want to collect the cake from me, rather than me deliver it. I’m concerned that it might fall off in transit and damage the cake. I’ve had a couple of ideas, but I’m not sure if they would work:
1) Cover a hardboard in sugarpaste and attach the scooter to it using royal icing or a sugarpaste glue, so that the client only has to put the board on top of the cake at the party, or
2) Insert two cake pop sticks into the model as it’s drying out, and put flower picks into the top of the cake so that the client only has to insert the pop sticks into the flower picks at the last minute.
Would either of these ideas work? Does anyone have any different suggestions.
Many thanks!
Hi
I’ve only been in business for 3 months. I’ve been asked to make a two-tier birthday cake with a model of a scooter on the top. I’ve purchased a sugarcraft mould to make the scooter, but I’m not sure what the best method is to attach it to the top of the cake. My client has said that they want to collect the cake from me, rather than me deliver it. I’m concerned that it might fall off in transit and damage the cake. I’ve had a couple of ideas, but I’m not sure if they would work:
1) Cover a hardboard in sugarpaste and attach the scooter to it using royal icing or a sugarpaste glue, so that the client only has to put the board on top of the cake at the party, or
2) Insert two cake pop sticks into the model as it’s drying out, and put flower picks into the top of the cake so that the client only has to insert the pop sticks into the flower picks at the last minute.
Would either of these ideas work? Does anyone have any different suggestions.
Many thanks!
Hi Novice39
It really does depend on how heavy the topper is. If it is substantial, option 1 from your list would be the safest, Use royal icing to glue the topper to the board a good few days before hand to allow time for drying. I would dowel the tier on which it is to sit on. Supply the client with a small bag of royal icing with written instructions on how to place the topper on the cake. As an added precaution, take pictures of the cake and topper before handover. Advise the client in writing that they are responsible for the safety of the cake while in their care.
