I recently worked with a couple that was having their wedding reception outdoors in California -- in the heat!  We needed to find a way to have a wedding cake for 300 people that would not wilt.  Solution: We ordered a fake wedding cake! 

Some florists and bakers create fake display cakes built on a foam base and frosted with display icing.  The display icing is made with a spackle-like compound that looks soft and very real after it dries.  A three-tier fake cake will weigh only about two or three pounds.  (Important tip:  Make sure the display icing does not contain sugar, or you'll attract insects.)

The baker also created a real one-tier cake for the cutting-of-the-cake ceremony.  Shortly before the ceremony, the servers removed the fake cake. Then they presented the real cake to the bride and groom.  The guests never knew that the single tier the bride and groom were cutting was not from the cake that had been displayed and admired throughout the reception.  The guests were served from a sheet cake that had been kept cool in the kitchen.

This fake cake idea can be used for anniversary parties, reunions, large birthday parties, or any special event.  And then you can keep the fake cake as a memento of the event!

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