Wedding cake

squirrly · December 2010

They should NEVER remove the buttercream when serving. Fondant, whatev. But not the buttercream. That's absurd.

Alix, I don't think that's the case with me. I've had fondant that people claim is great. I just can't stand it.

mandysmear · December 2010

When you peel the fondant off a cake, there is barely any icing left over. I always peel the fondant off myself and eat the cake without.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? - Myabe 8ish?
2 - How many have had good cake? - Basically one that I can remember, they had cheesecake. And mine. Mine had the best cake. Some didn't have cake.
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? - No, no one but me has ever said that. :-)
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? - I'm not a big chocolate fan, so I like something that's not chocolate on chocolate with chocolate frosting.
5 - Fondant or buttercream? - buttercream, for sure. We have creamcheese frosting, though.
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? - YES
7 - Do you want cake now? - Maybe
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

- Haha, let me know!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_wedding-cake-2?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:2b368a31-6c9d-4492-a301-587dd6ef98e2Post:926993dd-64b3-41fe-8f67-095637d99813">Re: Wedding cake</a>:
[QUOTE]I think I've come to the conclusion that a lot of you haven't had a properly made fondant before. This saddens me.
Posted by alixzafiris[/QUOTE]

I think the issue is that bad fondant is COMMON. Way more common than bad buttercream, which is almost impossible. I also don't like the texture of fondant. It's not moist.

L-Bride · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? I would say about 40
2 - How many have had good cake? I don't know. I don't eat cake at weddings becuase I'm always dancing at that point.
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be?I don't think a B&G have atlked about their cakes ahead of time with me.
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? I like everything vanilla or lemon
5 - Fondant or buttercream? I don't have a preference
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? Yes and everyone still talks about my cake

7 - Do you want cake now? Not cake but something sweet.
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

Bova's!! I may walk there and get a Canolli now

I'm editing answer #1 to about 25 weddings. It feels like I've been to 40 weddings though!

PsyDet 2155 · December 2010

Aww...baby is the size of an onion!!

1 - How many weddings have you been to? 6
2 - How many have had good cake? 2
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? 0
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Vanilla with vanilla icing
5 - Fondant or buttercream? Buttercream
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? It better...FI and I both love cake!
7 - Do you want cake now? Yes...funfetti with cherry chip icing
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it?

danieliza1127 · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? Too many to count. I've been IN 5 weddings and to at least 8 more that I can think of off the top of my head. Let's say 13 then.
2 - How many have had good cake? There are only three weddings where I specifically remember the cake. Two of them I remember because they were freakin awesome, and one I remember because it was $600 and tasted like crap.
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? I know they told us how much they spent, I can't remember if they told us it would be good. When I tasted it, I knew they paid way too much.
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? White
5 - Fondant or buttercream? I've never had fondant before!
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? We had cheesecake and I loved it, as did our guests. I was really happy with our decision.
7 - Do you want cake now? Kind of yes!
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Sorry, I'll probably just settle for a cookie from the Subway downstairs.

Birdie1483 · December 2010

I've only had fondant once and it was like eating gum.

mica178 · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? 15 that I can think of off the top of my head
2 - How many have had good cake? Maybe 2-3 (that includes mine)
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? No
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Chocolate or something light and fresh fruit filled
5 - Fondant or buttercream? Always buttercream. Or cream cheese.
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? It did. People came up to me and said the cake was to die for.
7 - Do you want cake now? Yes, darn this survey.
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Cannolis on the north end, you know that little bakery?

I know of a bakery in SF that does almond marzipan for the fondant look, but while it tastes better than fondant, I found that bakery's marzipan too sweet. And then you have to worry about guests with nut allergies. Buttercream is easier.

squirrly · December 2010

I went to the cafeteria for lunch, and they're giving away pie samples today. It's not cake, but it'll do for now.

crfische · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? Around 1 million.

2 - How many have had good cake? Not many. None that were noteworthy. I don't really remember cake.

3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? I don't think anyone has ever told me how yummy the cake would be.

4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Chocolate chocolate with more chocolate.

5 - Fondant or buttercream? Buttercream

6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? I didn't care about cake at all. We had cheesecake. So since I had no expectations, it was all right.

7 - Do you want cake now? I could always use a good cake!

8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line. I DONT LIVE IN BOSTON!!! WAAAHHH!

Caitlinmmk · December 2010

In Response to Wedding cake:
1 - How many weddings have you been to?
I've been to dozens, but that's because I used to work for a catering company that did lots of wedding
2 - How many have had good cake?
Most of them had alright cake, but the best one was one the brides cousin had made
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be?
Nope lol
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor?
White cake with brown sugar covered strawberries in whipped cream for the filling
5 - Fondant or buttercream?
Fondant, it just looks nicer to me
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations?
I'm an avid baker and am going to go to school for it soon, so I'm going to be making my cake with my best friends and if I don't like it, we'll just have to do it again lol
7 - Do you want cake now?
Not really, but pie would be nice

[Deleted User] · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? 2

2 - How many have had good cake? can only remember ours and the one we went to last year

3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? nope

4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? white

5 - Fondant or buttercream? buttercream

6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? For the most part even though I think the layers were a bit too tall

7 - Do you want cake now? yeah, I am really craving something sweet

8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

Don't have a clue bc I have never been there

jesslovespete · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to?
O gosh...a bunch!

2 - How many have had good cake?
a few

3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be?
No that I recall!

4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor?
I'm pretty traditional. I like white/vanilla...but I also like red velvet!

5 - Fondant or buttercream?
definitely buttercream. I really don't care for fondant

6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations?
I sure hope so

7 - Do you want cake now?
absolutely!

8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.
Sorry- I'm from Baltimore! Good luck!

[Deleted User] · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? Hmm... 15 - 20
2 - How many have had good cake? Eh - maybe 4 of them
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? Nope
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Vanilla
5 - Fondant or buttercream? Buttercream!!
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? I hope so!
7 - Do you want cake now? YES!!
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

Party Favors! Their cakes are delicious - and they, typically, only use buttercream. It's not on the Orange Line - but is on the Green Line (D train - at Coolidge Corner).

BluValkyrie · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? 6 in the past 10 years
2 - How many have had good cake? None of them
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? All of them
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? No idea yet
5 - Fondant or buttercream? I hate both, so who knows
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? Probably not, since even I will admit, my expectations about cake are pretty high
7 - Do you want cake now? Not really
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

I know where we're going to be getting our cake; Delicious Desserts in Burlington; it's the recommended baker for our venue in Billerica

deb84 · December 2010

Don't really like cake period. For me to enjoy cake it needs to have either NO frosting or very light frosting that taste amazing and the cake should be very moist. The only reason I don't like chocolate cake is because I don't like frosting so I always scrap it off and then the cake is dry without frosting.

I am having cheesecake at my wedding in addition to my wedding cake, which will have frosting since most people are not strange like me! LOL

IcaRose · December 2010

Go to Sweet.

I think there are two in Back Bay - one on Newbury, maybe around Exeter, the other on Mass Ave near Newbury, I believe. They sell cupcakes (mini and full-sized), not cake, but with really yummy buttercream icing (which they also sell in little shots for like 25 cents).

DramaGeek · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? In my life? I don't think I can count that high. In the past 10 years I've been to about 20.
2 - How many have had good cake? I can only remember one having truly awful cake, but none of them stand out as being amazing
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? yeah, she definitely did
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Chocolate
5 - Fondant or buttercream? No icing, period. It's nasty
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations? It did! She went really light on the frosting though because neither of us like it, which helped the cake situation greatly
7 - Do you want cake now? The question is, when don't I want cake?!
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

mahoganieyes · December 2010

1 - How many weddings have you been to? 4
2 - How many have had good cake? None
3 - Of the bad ones, did the B&G tell you ahead of time how yummy the cake would be? No afterwards, the bride had the nerve to post pics of the cake on FB and mention how yummy. That cake tasted like crap!
4 - What's your favorite wedding cake flavor? Red Velvet
5 - Fondant or buttercream? Butter baby!
6 - Is/was/will your wedding cake live up to your expectations. Of course!
7 - Do you want cake now? Yes!
8 - If so, and you lived in Boston, where would you go to get it? Bonus points if it's Back Bay or points north, more or less along the orange line.

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