how long before wedding should i buy the asda wedding cakes ?

debs2327

hi ya due to family argument im now buying our wedding cake from asda the 3 tiers and decorating it myself, how long before is it ok to buy the cakes ive got 12 days left :eek::eek::eek::D:D:D:D:j:j:j:j:j

picklepick

What sort of cake is it debs? Sponge or fruit? Are they ready iced?

debs2327

the spice fruit cake this one and the other 2 sizes for it http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estore/catalog/sectionpagecontainer.jsp?departmentid=1214921923703

student_advisor

If it's fruit, you should be good to get them now - check the best before dates in store if unsure!

picklepick

Yeah you should be able to buy them now if they're fruit cake. however i wouldnt take them out the packets yet cos they'll dry out. Unless you have some airtight cake boxes

debs2327

thanks picklepick sorry to ask again but do you think i`ll need to put dowels ( not sure spelling ) those things you stick in to support the 2nd tier and 3rd tier cos we putting them ontop of each other ,

picklepick

Yes definitely. Having had a cake collapse on me in the past, its hearbreaking having spent hours making it look amazing! Better safe than sorry after all..

student_advisor

I would use dowels as that way you'll be sure it won't collapse!

debs2327

aww thanks ppl youve been a big help xx feel more confident doing it now xx

Leylauk

Hi Debs

I dont think you will need dowels with the ASDA fruit cakes. They are very hard and go on top of each other well. They are tasty and a good price. My sis paid a lot of money for me a chocolate wedding cake which collapsed on itself, two days before the wedding. I whizzed to ASDA which saved the day with their three plain tiered fruit cakes which I decorated with a bit of pink ribbon and the frosting flowers from the original cake, which we rescued from the pile of mush!

shellsuit

I read on the M&S site that fruit will be ok 12 days beforehand and sponge 5 days beforehand, probs not the same as asda, but you get the jist.

I suppose you could just check the dates on the cakes Debs xx


Oh, was gonna say, instead of stacking and having a problem and instead of messing with dowling/pillars etc, why not get a 3 tier cake stand?

Have a look on ebay, i was looking at them before xx