Wedding cakes and desserts

Post some photos so I can actually start drooling here.😂

urbanowl10 said:They’re already going for about $18/lb or even less; I actually tried some of these at a wedding expo recently, and if I recall correctly, they were from a vendor based out of Columbus.

That sounds like a solid deal... but where exactly?? Who 😲 did you try?

It’s likely those same places I mentioned earlier where I pick up my treats. Abraham Lincoln charges about $18/lb, while Mus is closer to $20/lb, and there are still plenty of other bakeries scattered around Denver with much better prices.
Delivery runs about 100-$67 if you're out in the Chicago suburbs.

I’ve tried both, and they're actually decent.

Steven Watson19 said:That sounds like a solid deal... but where exactly?? Who 😲 did you try?

Yeah, Unknown in Springfield—I've tried them and they're actually pretty good. 🙂 $18per pound for the mix😉

I have this nagging feeling I saw a similar rate for $12per pound somewhere else, though I can't quite remember if it was online or maybe in some flyer 🤷
from a catering company, I think.
I'll dig around for it and get back to you.

The folks over at Unknown told us they could drop off cookies in Santa Barbara on the same day they make their regular runs (I think they hit up Walmart on Thursdays, if I recall), so there’d be no extra shipping fee since they’re already headed this way. Might be worth checking if they have a route near you too.

Hey, that is actually great news!!!
You really gave me something to think about!
I was honestly considering heading down to some of those big-box retailers to ask around. Like, at my local Walmart, they have some really decent pastries, and since there's usually a bakery right there on the premises, I wonder if they might be setting the prices. Since they order in such massive quantities, maybe they can get everything much cheaper.

Whatever, maybe that'll work. Go ahead and ask.

I'll get on that and let you guys know how it turns out.
If there's a way to save some cash without sacrificing quality, I don't see why we shouldn't 😉

Hell yeah, every single dollar saved is a win in my book.🙂

Hey, so I was wondering—if you have a cake where the bottom layer is just plain filling, do you actually eat that top layer? Like, is it actually delicious on its own, or is it mostly just there to make the whole thing look pretty for the party?

Bradley Castillo74 said:Hey, so I was wondering—if you have a cake where the bottom layer is just plain filling, do you actually eat that top layer? Like, is it actually delicious on its own, or is it mostly just there to make the whole thing look pretty for the party?

Honestly, I’ve always felt like that icing is mostly just for the "wow" factor when you first see the cake, and yeah, it's totally edible! Personally, though, I’m not a huge fan of the texture—it’s kind of like biting into a piece of hard candy stuck to a sponge—so I usually just scrape it off before diving in, but hey, some people actually love it!

In case anyone's looking, I bake wedding cakes over in Chicago🙂 about 2 lbs per cake $23 I do traditional American classics as well as modern styles, plus chocolate candy boxes and all sorts of treats..

I make all kinds of cakes, too—little treats and big ones—and I decorate them however you'd like, I guess

Bradley Castillo74 said:Hey, so I was wondering—if you have a cake where the bottom layer is just plain filling, do you actually eat that top layer? Like, is it actually delicious on its own, or is it mostly just there to make the whole thing look pretty for the party?

We had a cake with a super thick center... honestly, it was delicious *and* looked great. 🙂

I'm reposting this from a few pages back since I haven't heard anything yet 😢

I have a couple of questions...
Roughly how many pastries should I order if I'm hosting about 50 to 60 people?
Also, is it common to have a traditional wedding cake alongside something like a croquant, or do people usually just stick to one or the other?
And does anyone have a good bakery recommendation in Los Angeles?

I mean, if someone eats maybe 5 or 6 slices... for 60 people you'd probably need about 26 pounds of chocolate cake, though I guess it really just depends on the crowd 🙂

well, I guess it all depends on how long this whole adventure lasts

Terry Hayes5 said:I mean, if someone eats maybe 5 or 6 slices... for 60 people you'd probably need about 26 pounds of chocolate cake, though I guess it really just depends on the crowd 🙂

Terry Hayes5 said:well, I guess it all depends on how long this whole adventure lasts

First off, I think timing is everything here.

Because, look, for me, I might have two slices of cake and call it a day. But if I'm stuck somewhere for eight hours and they're serving bite-sized pieces...
maybe I could end up eating ten, haha.😂

Terry Hayes5 said:I mean, if someone eats maybe 5 or 6 slices... for 60 people you'd probably need about 26 pounds of chocolate cake, though I guess it really just depends on the crowd 🙂

When I was planning my own wedding, the caterers told me to budget for 3 pastries per person—so that’s what we went with, and honestly? We still had plenty left over. Plus, we had full-on cakes on the table, too. In my book, aiming for 5 or 6 pieces per head feels like a total overkill. 🤷

I guess we could say five or six dry cookies equals two creamy ones, which is basically like a slice and a half of cake 🙂
haha, though I suppose it all depends on how you slice them and what kind they are 🙂