1.
Free wedding cakes ? What's the catch?
There is no catch! I bake and
decorate wedding cakes for free.
I am an
amateur cake decorator doing this to gain experience.
I am not a professional.
2.
What are these
"supplies"?
I
only ask that you cover cost of supplies.
Supplies
involved in making a basic
wedding cake
1.
eggs
2.
cake flour
3.
baking soda
4.
baking powder
5.
sugar
6.
butter
7.
sour cream
8.
vanilla (not the cheap stuff)
9.
almond extract
10.
other flavorings if needed
11.
crisco
12.
powdered sugar
13.
cake boards
14.
cake plates (not the kind to eat off of)
15.
cake base
16.
usually some kind of rod support
17.
cake boxes
18.
natural gas to bake cake
19.
car, car insurance and gas
Of
course cake pans but I already have those. Only if a bride insists
on a certain
cake
shape, and I don't already own the pan will bride be charged.
A
little read about wedding cakes. Click here.
3. Why make free cakes?
I am
new to decorating and I want to gain experience. Like anything,
practice will improve my decorating ability. Another reason is
I love weddings. I have found that many people I have made cakes
for wouldn't have had one usually due to cost. It is a win/win
situation.
4.
Do you offer cake tastings?
Yes, I can prepare a custom-tailored
sample for you to take home.
5. Can I
consult with you over the phone or by e-mail?
Absolutely. Most of our clients
are from out-of-town.
6. Can we mix and match flavors
for cake tiers, and is there an
additional
charge?
We can certainly make each cake tier to be composed of different
flavors.
No additional charge.
7. Can we order a smaller
ceremonial cake (to cut) and have a
sheet cake to supplement?
Since my cakes are baked and decorated for free, and you only cover
cost for supplies, getting a sheet cake will save you no money. So,
go
ahead and have a full size pretty cake!
8.
Can you garnish our cake with fresh flowers?
I
only do silk flowers. There are
also safety concerns to take into
account when using fresh flowers with food. Many
popular wedding
flowers are indeed considered toxic.
Another thing is usually the cake
sits for hours before it's actually cut, by that time the flowers wilt.
So, if you want fresh, you will need work that out with your florist.
Your florist or yourself would have to put the flowers on the
cake as well.
If you are happy with silks, I can do that. If
there is any
kind of
arrangement (meaning beyond a flower here and there) I do
have
a lady that does silks for me.
9. What cake
accessories do you have for use?
Cake stands, stairs, pillars and some silk flowers. Click here to see.
I charge no rental fee, only a deposit to be returned when I get the
items
back. Deposit is actual cost should I have to replace it.
Cake knives and other accessories can be rented through your caterer,
or most local catering supply rental companies.
10.
Do you slice and serve the cake?
No.
11.
How do I book my cake?
Full payment holds the date and your cake. Why not just a deposit?
Most bakeries charge a deposit about half of the total cost of the cake.
Since my prices are about half of the cost anyway that you would pay
a professional bakery, I take full payment.
12. What
methods of payment do you accept?
Paypal,
money orders and cash.
13. How do short notice/emergency cakes work?
Payment for cakes must be made before I make the cake, this includes
emergency cakes. I will try my best to make the cake you'd like but
it is pretty much what ever I can whip up fast.
