Two Cakes

vanityink · October 2012

To save money, I'm having a small tiered cake to be cut in the pictures, and then getting a larger sheet cake in the back to serve. My mom, however, is arguing that it will be rude since everyone will want the tiered cake and not the sheet cake (even though they should be the same quality), so it would be playing favorites letting some people have one over the other. Does it really matter/would it be rude?

samantha24p · October 2012

I don't think it's rude. They cut the cake out back so no one will know except you guys.

Gustafson28 · October 2012

I don't think it's rude. If it makes your mom happy say all of her guests will get the tiered one.. or all family.. whatever makes her happy. People will just be happy to have a slab of cake.. as long as it tastes good anyways

NOLAbridealmost · October 2012

It's not rude at all. That's exactly what we did. If anything, the people who got the "kitchen" cakes were luckier than those who got the tiered cake because there was less fondant!

lyndausvi · October 2012

I have to say it's odd to me to see an obviously small cake compare the the number of guests. Even if the other cake is better, it's just the perception thing with me.

ETA - I should say I find it equally odd to see a really large cake compared to the guest list also.

lauralaur · October 2012

Lynda's got a point. As a guest, I might wonder if I'm going to get a slice when I see a small cake, but as long as I get a piece and it tastes good I'm good.

SKPM · October 2012

We had a tiered cakes and cupcakes in lieu of a sheet cake for extra. If anything, I thought it was nice to have more flavor options. Our tiers were different flavors, and the cupcakes were an additional flavor; all were done by the same baker. ETA: I believe we paid a bit of an upcharge for the cupcakes instead of sheet cake, so they may not be equal with your vendor either, but just offering another example of a positive outcome.

Kate61487 · October 2012

I think it's pretty common to supplement with sheet cake. As a guest I've never even given it a thought, I doubt any of yours will either.

Jen4948 · October 2012

I don't see a problem as long as the two cakes are of the same flavor and quality. In fact, I think it's fairly common to have an extra cake.

samantha24p · October 2012

I think they can be diffrent flavors as long as quality and baker is the same. I will say I love the cup cake idea.

Demetersrose · October 2012

Worked in a bakery for a while. I'd actually prefer to get the sheet cake. Depending on the size and detail of a tiered cake, they can be made up to THREE DAYS in advance. Sheet cakes can be made day-of or the night before, so often times the sheet cake is a little fresher. (The fondant does tend to keep it fresher and not go stale)

We're opting for a "fake cake" (with the top tier real and a small portion of another tier real for cutting) and all sheet cakes in the back, for what it's worth.

kmmssg · October 2012

Serving kitchen cakes are fine as long as they are similar to what you show. If you display a tiered cake and then I get a piece of a slab sheet cake with no layers or filling, that bugs me. Call me a cake snob, I can take it. I look forward to the cake more than the meal because "good" cake is my favorite dessert.

There is nothing wrong with serving kitchen cakes that have been as the display cake has been made. Just please don't tempt me with a beautiful tiered cake on display and then give me a piece of kids slab/sheet cake.

vanityink · October 2012

Thanks everyone. I have to say, I really like the idea of a small tiered cake and then cupcakes. I may have to consider that as well. I'm just glad kitchen cakes are pretty common, I certainly don't have enough budgeted for a giant tiered cake.

theelusive1 · October 2012

My daughter is having a tier cake in white. Then sheet cakes in other flavors.

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