A Present for the Bride

[neonlyte]

My daughter called me last night. She's getting married in October, arrangements are well in hand and I thought I'd escaped with a fairly light load. I've bought the suit, speech to write and find an excuse to duck out of the stag party arrangements (I'm really not suited to a weekend of boozing and white water rafting ).

Now she has ordered that I make her Wedding Cake. They don't want a fruit cake - he doesn't like fruit cake. Chocolate cake is out - chocolate triggers her migrane. She wants the same cake I made for her eighteenth birthday, a hazlenut meringue layered with praline, fresh cream and raspberries.

This is not an easy cake to make. Made too soon and the meringue softens. The raspberries react with the cream and can make the cake soggy, hell, the cream can make the cake soggy. And she wants it tiered and only enough for 100 guests. I knew I wouldn't get away with it

On the other hand, it will be an honour and pleasure to make it for her, I'm a proud Pop.

 

[Guest]

My daughter called me last night. She's getting married in October, arrangements are well in hand and I thought I'd escaped with a fairly light load. I've bought the suit, speech to write and find an excuse to duck out of the stag party arrangements (I'm really not suited to a weekend of boozing and white water rafting ).

Now she has ordered that I make her Wedding Cake. They don't want a fruit cake - he doesn't like fruit cake. Chocolate cake is out - chocolate triggers her migrane. She wants the same cake I made for her eighteenth birthday, a hazlenut meringue layered with praline, fresh cream and raspberries.

This is not an easy cake to make. Made too soon and the meringue softens. The raspberries react with the cream and can make the cake soggy, hell, the cream can make the cake soggy. And she wants it tiered and only enough for 100 guests. I knew I wouldn't get away with it

On the other hand, it will be an honour and pleasure to make it for her, I'm a proud Pop.

Congratulations!

What a lovely thing to do for your daughter.

 

[English Lady]

Oooh, sounds divine! I bet it'll be perfect!

 

[Dr_Strabismus]

Congrats, Neon. It's cool to be known as a cake baker.

While we're on the subject of marriage, I still haven't thought of a suitable present for my brother's wedding next week. My mind is a perfect blank, and I usually like it that way, but...

 

[Vermilion]

My daughter called me last night. She's getting married in October, arrangements are well in hand and I thought I'd escaped with a fairly light load. I've bought the suit, speech to write and find an excuse to duck out of the stag party arrangements (I'm really not suited to a weekend of boozing and white water rafting ).

Now she has ordered that I make her Wedding Cake. They don't want a fruit cake - he doesn't like fruit cake. Chocolate cake is out - chocolate triggers her migrane. She wants the same cake I made for her eighteenth birthday, a hazlenut meringue layered with praline, fresh cream and raspberries.

This is not an easy cake to make. Made too soon and the meringue softens. The raspberries react with the cream and can make the cake soggy, hell, the cream can make the cake soggy. And she wants it tiered and only enough for 100 guests. I knew I wouldn't get away with it

On the other hand, it will be an honour and pleasure to make it for her, I'm a proud Pop.

Maybe consider doing little individual ones (that way you know you have the right amount). Make the meringues the day before, put them in air-tight boxes, then assemble them at the last minute - get some volunteers to assemble them while you supervise.
Remember - the key is delegation, delegation, delegation...

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[neonlyte]

Congrats, Neon. It's cool to be known as a cake baker.

While we're on the subject of marriage, I still haven't thought of a suitable present for my brother's wedding next week. My mind is a perfect blank, and I usually like it that way, but...

Thanks. I'm either get presents spot on or way off. The better half tried to train me with a succession of really naff birthday presents, golfball cufflinks, a set of dominos. I learnt.

Vermillion: That was one of my first thoughts... but she want's it tiered. She'll probably get a combination of the two.

 

[Vermilion]

Thanks. I'm either get presents spot on or way off. The better half tried to train me with a succession of really naff birthday presents, golfball cufflinks, a set of dominos. I learnt.

Vermillion: That was one of my first thoughts... but she want's it tiered. She'll probably get a combination of the two.

Get a tiered cake stand, have the little merigues going all the way up to the top, then have a standard size one on the top. I've seen cakes done like that and they look stunning. I'll try and find you a piccie...
http://www.cakessince1982.com/images/wedding%20cake%20mini%20cakes_small.jpg
It's only a small pic, but it gives the idea...

Also, to be quite blunt, meringue won't be able to support the weight of multiple tiers above it. Hell, a sponge couldn't unless it was a very dense one made with almonds. Go shopping with your daughter and see if you can find a really attractive tiered cake stand
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[impressive]

Congratulations, neon! I'm so glad you learnt.

 

[gauchecritic]

Convince her to have a 1940's theme wedding and then you can use a cardboards cut out cake with the real cake hidden inside.

 

[Penelope Street]

Congratulations.

 

[rgraham666]

Many congratulations to your daughter, neon.