i Need a fake cake to go under a cake plate for decoration?

Question

Where could i find or make one. That last forever its fake just for decoration under cake plate?

I luv It when people give sug. But not the how to. How do you put that on a stryoform cake? If i knew or Had Any help on the phone i Wouldnt be on line. At least IM me or help..... Please At at Wits end here.

Im Tierd Of saying Duh. Quit telling me to do things With No comments what so ever as to How. In food, they tell you exactly how . we is it in Hobby people just think you know how. Jeeze Come on. Telling me plaster is the way is silly. There is no class, no one to help. either share or stop. Im waiting. PLEASE

Answer 1

I knew a lady who once hosted a suprise birthday party for a special gentleman, who was very generous with his time. His wife brought him round to the house on the pretext of examining a special Bible. This lady was something of a practical joker... so... while she had a regular sheet birthday cake... she also prepared a styrofoam cake.

She used sponge foam, the same type you would find in a cushion, and can be bought at any craft department, or store. She then proceeded to decorate it like any birthday cake. Then she gave him a dull knife to slice it with, lol.

After sawing on this 'cake' for 15 minutes....all the time wondering how he could avoid insulting the baker...he finally gets a chunk off... and realizes its foam. Everybody had a good laugh, and he was very releived it WAS a practical joke, hehehe.

You can use a variety of foams... the biggest concern is going to be avoiding the type that will melt when they come in contact with certain paints or glues.

You can 'frost' any foam with a layer of drywall joint mud. This mud will not only protect the foam, but can be primed and painted any number of colors. 'Decorative' frosting can be achieved in a similar manner by adding paint to the mud (making it the same color all the way thru), you can even use disposable cake decorating bags and tips to apply it to the cake.

Other items (flowers, leaves, frills, etc) can be made on a sheet of wax paper, air brushed, and added to the cake as needed. A small air brush like those found in stores (or departments of stores) that sell model kits... you know.. .model cars, model planes, etc... would work just fine for this kind of application. You can even pick up some of your paint supplies from these locations.

Have Fun

Answer 2

You could do what CAT said...but, instead of using real icing, use white silicon bathtub caulk. You can spread it like frosting and it will last forever. You won't have to worry about the sugary stuff disintegrating after a while, the frosting melting or sliding when the room gets too warm, or the possibility of ants or other creatures wanting a taste of the "cake."

Answer 3

Calm down. Styro foam circles, rectangles, squares glued if you want layers.

FOAM-COTE specific to coating foam for preservation and texture. I buy it for theater at about $24 a gallon. It looks like thin ELMERS, and can be painted on. If you want more texture use cheese cloth then coat over. Create the swirled icing look too, if you wish.

For more support in gluing the layers poke the cake with sharpened dowels.

After the fact, paint and decorate in your choice.

I just pulled one from a theater props room for an event, that has been used and re-habbed for years.

Steven Wolf

Answer 4

Ditto to what "thewrang" said. You can substitute plaster of Paris to "frost" and decorate your cake. Adds weight to the "cake". You can hand paint with acrylic craft paints to both the plaster or dry wall mud.

Answer 5

Get yourself a piece of styrofoam and shape it to a cake. Put the frosting on it that hardens and you'll be good to go. I believe that's what the stores do that show you the wedding cakes.

Answer 6

Get a hat box, or the like, of the right size, and then ice it as you would a real cake. The icing will dry, and last a long, long time.

Answer 7

At cake decorating (and craft) stores you can buy fake cake forms. They are made from Styrofoam and are shaped just like cakes.

Hope that helps.

Answer 8

Foam rubber works awesome.

In fact I've used it before to make gag cakes.... very funny when someone tries to cut it.

Answer 9

Why not ask in a bakers shop? as they usually have these in their windows.
Also here are a couple of web sites
www.props4shows.co.uk
www.decorcentral.com
Hope this helps

Answer 10

ice two rolls of toilet paper for a log cake : )