those cooking show cakes

[mopinko]

so, one of the regulars on those cake competition things shows is here in chicago- bleeding heart bakery. my kids all love these competition shows, from iron chef on up to the present imho ridiculous shows.
so, my dil's birthday was this week, and she wanted a cake from there. so she got it. i am here to tell you that those cakes are not for eating. the cake was a 3 layer deal, on the large side, but be no means outsized. it weighed a good 10 pounds. it has the texture of a high fired brick.
you would think they would be smart enough to have one recipe for building cakes and another for eating. but no....

the cake balls made of leftovers from the built cakes, tho are pretty tasty. they mix the scraps with frosting, roll them into balls, and cover them with sprinkles, etc.

[housewolf]

1. I always thought that would be the case

So many bakeries today bake these amazing and fascinating-looking cakes, but the flavor and texture are a completely different story. And when it comes to the taste of the frosting.... well, that's yet another story. And then there's the price... well... I won't even go there!

Beauty over substance

[Warpy]

2. Charm City claims to concentrate on the cake

meaning flavor and texture. However, for some of the edifices that have to be stacked up and carved, that cake has got to be, um, firm. Cardboard between layers will do only so much, even when the whole thing is secured by dowels.

Unfortunately, some bakeries seem to have forgotten you don't need to do that for sheet cakes.

[hippywife]

3. That's always been my experience

with cakes at weddings, too. Gorgeous but very disappointing taste and texture-wise. When we got married I made sure to use a woman that was in business for herself and made delicious as well as lovely cakes. And it truly was delicious!

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[elleng]

5. You just reminded me, hw!

Cousin married 1 week after my daughter was born, so folks brought me some of their cake as I hadn't made it to wedding. Was WONDERFUL, a particularly good bakery in DC area, I think it was white chocolate mousse.

THat daughter marrying in September. Will check with her on THIS detail!

[grasswire]

4. I hate those cake shows.

Putting together a cake carved to look like a lamborghini riding a camel (or whatever) is a good indicator that it's going to taste like hamster bedding. IMO. And I don't call that cooking or baking.

I'd much rather watch Martha Stewart's Monday morning baking show. Everything is delicious, tasteful, and perfectly made, there.

[trud]

6. I miss the old Martha Stewart shows

Those half hour ones, they were Zen experiences. I gave up on her loud, hour long new format a few years ago, with idiot guests talking over the directions. So, things have improved? Too bad I got rid of my television :-)

Cardboard cakes, like modern roses without the rose fragrance.

[grasswire]

9. she has two shows now

The hour long one daily, and a separate baking show on Mondays.

[Callalily]

7. I too am not fond of the

cake competition shows, and always wondered if anyone ever ate them. Guess you answered my question.

My daughter had a SPECTACULAR tasting cake at her wedding. Very festive, very beautiful and VERY edible.

[Phentex]

8. My sister makes spectacular kids' cakes BUT she has rules...

Every part must be edible. No dowels, no crappy flavorless fondant, no plastic and the cake must be moist and delicious. After plenty of experimenting, she uses a base of pound cake which carves beautifully and tastes good. She also works through the night to finish so the cake hasn't been sitting for days before the party. She's a bit of a cake snob. :)

[housewolf]

10. Cake Snob!

LOVE it!!!

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Let's hear it for the cake snobs!


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