Official Cake Chatter Thread

[ChristmasElf]

Sorry to disagree, but this is quite incorrect.

Custom birthday cakes are freshly filled 2 days before they are served, and then chilled, not frozen. They are then finished either one day before the event, or finished the morning of the event.

The same is true of the Escape and custom wedding cakes. If your reception is on Saturday, the cake is filled on Thursday, chilled overnight (not frozen) then finished on Friday.

If you re read the post, I clearly said that the cakes are made in batches and then frozen til needed. I was not talking about the period of time after they are filled.

Cakes will never freeze "solid" like ice or meat does. However, freezing does aid in making the cakes less moist. I for one am not a fan of the procedure of using a simple syrup (like many bakeries do) to add some moisture back into a cake. That needs to be reserved for a Genoise as it is a very dry cake. (not very popular in the States, the French seem to like it though)

 

[nothnbutherainsir]

It is my understanding that you can get a sugar-free or sugar substitute cake. You just have to call the cake hot-line.

Thanks for the answer!!!



Has anyone ever had a cake like this? Was it any good? I hate to shell out the money if it's not going to be good because I know sometimes sugar free/sugar substitute desserts can be gross.

 

[jenjersnap]

Thanks, I will try it.

I would call CR private dining's cake people and ask about having your Haunted Mansion cake delivered to Contempo Cafe and picking it up there. I've heard of people picking up Grand Floridian Bakery cakes at the counter-service restaurant Gasparilla Grill - perhaps the same thing could be done at the Contemporary.

 

[hmdavid]

If you re read the post, I clearly said that the cakes are made in batches and then frozen til needed. I was not talking about the period of time after they are filled.

Cakes will never freeze "solid" like ice or meat does. However, freezing does aid in making the cakes less moist. I for one am not a fan of the procedure of using a simple syrup (like many bakeries do) to add some moisture back into a cake. That needs to be reserved for a Genoise as it is a very dry cake. (not very popular in the States, the French seem to like it though)

Freezing cakes until needed is common practice at most bakeries that have a high volume of decorated cakes going out.

 

[Tink561]

Freezing cakes until needed is common practice at most bakeries that have a high volume of decorated cakes going out.

True. BTW, I'm sorry some have had less that tasty cakes. Ours at California Grill was as good as it was beautiful.

 

[Tink561]

I can't remember, which bakery does custom cakes for Cinderella's Royal Table?

Also, California Grill held our cake for us for us to go back and pick up later in the evening. I wonder if CRT would do that for us?

 

[tuppence]

First time posting, but I've been stalking the cake thread for weeks!

We're celebrating three birthdays at the Garden View Lounge tea--my mom, my sister and me. I wanted something really awesome since we haven't been on vacation together in years. I left a message with Pat on Mon (her day off) and she called me back today about 3pm. I told her that I wanted something with Belle (my fav), Mickey (my Mom's) and Maleficent (my sister's).

She was helpful and gave me the option of a 6 or 8" cake with the standard white or chocolate cake with vanilla or chocolate buttercream frosting and buttercream or mousse filling. She also told me about the white or chocolate ganache and started looking for clipart. The price was going to be $51 for the cake and decorating and when I told her fondant she said it would be another $15. I realized I'd mistakenly not been upfront about my budget, oops.

Since we're combining the three birthdays, we've got a bit more to spend, about $150-$200. Then Pat was more excited (but to be clear she was perfectly nice beforehand). We decided on an 8" white cake with chocolate buttercream filling and white buttercream under the fondant. I think there's going to be a 3D Mickey and a 3D Belle on top w/ maybe a painted Maleficent, and bright colored fondant and decorations (princess colors) and it all "Chef's Choice." She quoted me $150 and asked me to let her know how it turned out.

 

[nothnbutherainsir]

Alright I have another question! Well multiple ones!

I'm looking to get a cake for my Dad. There will be 7 of us so I was thinking about an 8 inch cake but I know those aren't customizable. Will a 10 inch be too much??? Especially since it will have the 1x1 sugar subsitute since my Dad is a diabetic. I want to do something really great for him!

 

[Praise2Him]

G F Cafe on October 2nd
6" vanilla cake, white chocolate mousse filling, buttercream icing
$51 plus tax & tip

You can add me to the group of "cake was not exactly what I ordered, but still happy with it!"

I actually ordered chocolate ganache icing because I didn't want fondant or plain white buttercream, but if I'd known they could tint the icing blue, I would've ordered the buttercream anyway.

The other glitch is that I asked when I checked in for them to bring it to the table at the beginning of the meal, but he didn't bring it until dessert.

I basically gave Pat some information about my DD and let them create whatever they wanted. The cake was to celebrate her graduation from high school and upcoming move to Orlando for college. I asked for it to say "May all your dreams come true". I also said that her favorite character is Belle, she loves to read & travel, her favorite color is blue, and her favorite flower is peach-colored roses.

As you can see, it had Belle on top, was blue, and had roses (not peach though) - nothing about reading or travel, but that's okay. She loved that it had one red rose for Belle. I also loved the decorations on the sides - it almost looked like little castles.

The taste was delicious - very moist, fresh and creamy.

Best of all, DD was totally surprised and THRILLED!

 

[PrincessAlways]

Alright I have another question! Well multiple ones!

I'm looking to get a cake for my Dad. There will be 7 of us so I was thinking about an 8 inch cake but I know those aren't customizable. Will a 10 inch be too much??? Especially since it will have the 1x1 sugar subsitute since my Dad is a diabetic. I want to do something really great for him!

I just ordered an 8" customized cake at the Contemporary. I spoke to Marie. And the cake will be delivered to our villa in BLT. It's a choc. cake with white choc. filling & a transfer on the top of the cake. Isn't that customized?

 

[Praise2Him]

I believe that in the past you had to get a 10" to get it customized, but not anymore (see my post above with a 6").

 

[nothnbutherainsir]

Well the lady I talked to said you can only do 10in customized cakes. She wasn't very helpful or friendly though so maybe I'll call back and hope I get someone else. I called the boardwalk bakery because I will just be ordering it in advance and then picking it up to take back to Pop and I was under the impression that no other place will let you just pick it up and leave. I'm not going to be able to go into the Magic Kingdom so I can't call there.

 

[billysmommy]

That's such a beautiful cake!!! And congrats to your daughter

 

[tuppence]

Has anyone had lemon cake or chocolate chip at the gf? I'm torn over cake flavors...

 

[IntheKnow]

If you re read the post, I clearly said that the cakes are made in batches and then frozen til needed. I was not talking about the period of time after they are filled.

Cakes will never freeze "solid" like ice or meat does. However, freezing does aid in making the cakes less moist. I for one am not a fan of the procedure of using a simple syrup (like many bakeries do) to add some moisture back into a cake. That needs to be reserved for a Genoise as it is a very dry cake. (not very popular in the States, the French seem to like it though)

agreed, you said "cakes", as in a cut and filled cake. It really isnt a "cake" until it is filled. Until then it is only sponge.

True, the sponge is made in advance and frozen, but it hardly remains in the freezer for more than 5 days. They bake fresh sponge 5 days a week. And due to the fact that the sponge has a high moisture content, it does freeze quite solid. It can not be cut directly from the freezer.

The sponge is not made from a bag or box mix, but from fresh ingredients. No artificial additives that are found in many pre-mixes to make it moist. Simple syrup is insurance.

 

[lurkyloo]

I can't remember, which bakery does custom cakes for Cinderella's Royal Table?

The ones we've seen on this thread lately have come from the Contemporary.

 

[JoJo1980]

Yet another random question from me .... do you think the cake would be ok in a car for like 5 hours during december? We were going out to i-drive after our breakfast and it would be a bit of a pain to go back to the resort just to put the cake in the fridge, but if it needs to be done then it will - was just curious

 

[dreamer423]

Yet another random question from me .... do you think the cake would be ok in a car for like 5 hours during december? We were going out to i-drive after our breakfast and it would be a bit of a pain to go back to the resort just to put the cake in the fridge, but if it needs to be done then it will - was just curious

if you have a car-you could get a styrofoam cooler or other insulated bag or igloo-the styrofoam ones @ xostco/walmart are less $ and some freezer bags and keep it cool in there. i live in fl and do that sometimes when I have errands and shopping.

 

[Jerry@dvcstore]

These cakes are like sculptured art. WOW.

 

[JeffGoldblum]

Yet another random question from me .... do you think the cake would be ok in a car for like 5 hours during december? We were going out to i-drive after our breakfast and it would be a bit of a pain to go back to the resort just to put the cake in the fridge, but if it needs to be done then it will - was just curious

5 hours is a long time for a perishable food item to be left unrefrigerated. And you will likely be spending $100+ on this cake. I say take the time and go back to the resort