cake advice

spaghetti_monster

Hi there!

I am getting married next Friday - a relatively money-saving affair (of course!). We are having our "cake moment" after the evening food (BBQ) - a friend is going to bring her "choco-mobile", some kind of chocolate wagon with fondue, fruit etc.

Anyway, we have been wondering what to do for the drinks reception in the late afternoon and just concluded that I would make some cakes. We're in Holland and it's pretty dutch to have coffee and cake at this moment, and I'm pretty sure that I've got a couple of free days to do some baking. I've also got some OS style/good cook friends who can help. As I said, the cakes don't have to be big/posh ones, just normal.
OK, so probably some of you think I'm insane, but a few questions anyway!

How many normal size cakes for around 80 people and 10 children?

I've got lots of time on the Wednesday (wedding on Friday), but it would be good to make some before. Does anyone have a recipe that can be made a little in advance (maybe a fruit cake?)

And of course any ideas - I was thinking, lemon, chocolate, carrot, fruit??? (Not together of course!:rolleyes: )

Thanks!

Alex xx

xredwebx

cant help i'm afraid just wanted to say good luck to you both, i'm getting married next saturday

hope you have a wonderful day!

xxx

Flylady_Flower

alex_w wrote: »

Hi there!

I am getting married next Friday - a relatively money-saving affair (of course!). We are having our "cake moment" after the evening food (BBQ) - a friend is going to bring her "choco-mobile", some kind of chocolate wagon with fondue, fruit etc.

Anyway, we have been wondering what to do for the drinks reception in the late afternoon and just concluded that I would make some cakes. We're in Holland and it's pretty dutch to have coffee and cake at this moment, and I'm pretty sure that I've got a couple of free days to do some baking. I've also got some OS style/good cook friends who can help. As I said, the cakes don't have to be big/posh ones, just normal.
OK, so probably some of you think I'm insane, but a few questions anyway!

How many normal size cakes for around 80 people and 10 children?

I've got lots of time on the Wednesday (wedding on Friday), but it would be good to make some before. Does anyone have a recipe that can be made a little in advance (maybe a fruit cake?)

And of course any ideas - I was thinking, lemon, chocolate, carrot, fruit??? (Not together of course!:rolleyes: )

Thanks!

Alex xx

Hi. Congratulations & good luck for your wedding.
Check out theJuly grocery challenge - if you look at the first page and go to the 6th post, you will see a list of recipes and you should be able to find some great stuff there.
Hope that helps
Denise

spaghetti_monster

Thanks for that and congratulations xredwebx!! Have fun on Saturday!

I'll check out the grocery challenge...

Penelope_Penguin

Congratulations :beer: I make a cake with 200g of each ingredient, and that makes 10 servings Try these threads:

Lemon drizzle cake

Carrot cake

Fruit cake

Chocolate cake

Penny. x

Belt-tightener_2

Banana bread (this is like the one we make http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Banana-Banana-Bread/Detail.aspx) and carrot cake (http://www.veg-world.com/recipes/carrot-cake.htm) done in a loaf tin go down very well at our parties as do victoria sandwiches (Be-ro site)

There are lots of recipe variations if you google I like cakes in loaf tins as they are easy to slice and a nice compact shape to store the carrot and banana ckes freeze well if needs be

We did a money saving wedding great fun and good luck

spaghetti_monster

Thanks for that also PP (I can't see your thanks button?)

How long does a cake keep on average?? Under normal circumstances my cakes don't usually stay around long enough to find out!

spaghetti_monster

Thanks Belt T. (don't have a thanks button for you either!)

Loaves is a great idea - I have a rubber loaf tin too!

I think I will ask my Mum as well - she has a recipe for a fruit loaf where you soak the raisins in tea I think, it's very tasty and keeps awhile too!