Patty-Cakes
1018 Laurel
Highland, IL 62249
618.654.8180

Can Wedding Cakes Fall Down???

You've spent several hundred dollars for a beautiful and elaborate wedding cake perhaps a replica of one that you saw in a magazine. Everyone remarks on how pretty it is, and you are delighted. Then, a half hour into the reception, just as you are beginning to relax and enjoy yourselves, your coordinator tells you that the cake is starting to collapse and you need to cut it now while there is still time to salvage it and to get those special pictures. You rush to the cake table, place a forced smile on your face and quickly cut the cake.

Unfortunately, this scenario occurs all too often, but NOT if you order your cake from Patty-Cakes. We use only the best equipment and cake supports made. We do NOT use wooden dowel rods like 99% of the wedding cake bakers in this area. There are 2 reasons for this:
1. Dowel rods are made from wood. Cakes are moist. Have you ever smelled moist wood? The pieces of cake that are touching those dowel rods WILL taste like wet wood.
2. Dowel rods can slip. If only 1 dowel rod slips, your cake will lean, or even worse, fall on the floor.
Have you ever heard a horror story about someone's cake leaning, or falling on the floor, dowel rod slippage is usually the reason why.

Patty-Cakes has invested in Stainless Steel cake supports. They are stainless steel rings with acrylic legs attached to each ring that are adjustable in height. These supports are inserted into each and every layer of cake that will be supporting weight (another cake or a heavy figurine etc.) They will keep your cake level, and in place with no chance of leaning or falling. We DO NOT charge extra for this service. These rings will be returned to us with the rest of your equipment after the wedding.
If you are ordering your cake elsewhere, you may want to ask your baker what he/she is using for support. No wedding cake can be put together without supports! It is just not possible without a HUGE risk of disaster. If your baker tells you different, you better think twice !!!!!

Important Information
For Our Brides

Each and every wedding cake is made with the utmost care.

We have a state license, health inspected kitchen. We are fully certified in food service sanitation.

We value the opinions of all of our customers, and will do our best to create the cake of your dreams!

No idea or question is "stupid". Some of the most awesome cakes were created by the thoughts and dreams of our brides. If we don't think it will work, we will tell you.

Because of the safe and secure support system that we use, you and I both can be assured that the cake will stand tall and straight without any chance of leaning or falling.

What is a grooms cake you ask???

The tradition originated in the South and was meant as a symbol of the couples sweet life together.

Traditional Cakes
For many years the Groom’s cake has served as a type of favor the guests.  It was usually a dark fruitcake which was baked in advance, cut up into small squares, and put into little monogrammed boxes.  The boxes were given to the guests to take home.  The time, labor and cost in doing this ultimately led to the virtual end to this tradition.

Modern Cake Designs
Today the Groom’s cake really serves as a way for the Groom to have his own special part of the reception or rehearsal dinner.  The cake often hints at some aspect of the Groom’s personality.  If the Groom loves to play golf, the cake may resemble a golf bag.  If the Groom is a race car driver, the cake may resemble a race car.  If the Groom loves Michael Jordan, the cake may resemble his basketball jersey… I think you get the picture.

Who Orders?
The Bride usually orders the Groom’s cake from the same baker who is providing the wedding cake.  Unless the Groom was in on the original decision, the Bride usually keeps the design of the cake a secret until the wedding day.  Some Groom’s prefer to order the Groom’s cake themselves, keeping it a secret from the Bride.  Either way, the Groom’s cake can be a fun part of the wedding celebration.

When Do We Display The Cake?
Some couples choose to serve the Groom’s cake at the rehearsal dinner as a dessert because it is often a “less serious” cake than the wedding cake.  Other couples choose to display both the wedding cake and the Groom’s cake at the wedding, allowing the Groom’s cake to serve as another dessert option.  Either way, both are acceptable.

How To Freeze
Your Anniversary Cake

Many couples make a tradition out of freezing their wedding cake for a year and eating it on their one-year anniversary. It is considered good luck and an omen for long life together to preserve the top tier of your wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary. This is a very simple task to accomplish. Ask a responsible person to take the top layer home. First, this layer should be placed into the freezer immediately to harden the icing. In one to two hours, the cake should be frozen. The cake should then be loosely wrapped in plastic several times and placed into a cake box. The cake box should also be wrapped in plastic, and then placed into the freezer. This will preserve the taste and texture of the cake.

A word of caution: never keep the cake in a frost-free freezer, because the constant defrosting will draw the moisture out of the cake. If you are moving within the year, leave the cake with a family member or friends freezer after the wedding to avoid moving the cake before your anniversary.

When you are prepared to eat your cake on your anniversary, remove the cake from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator for 48 hours, then place at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. Your cake will be as beautiful (and tasty) as the day of your wedding!