Transporting you cake, especially an extended distance, generally is a challenge.
If you follow certain guidelines, it can be assured that the project will get there at its destination in perfect condition.
To begin with be sure to have your cake on a strong foundation.
Many baking decorators are using the English Style Drums to put their cakes on.
These Drums are foil covered ½" thick boards that add elegance to the ultimate product.
They are available in Gold, Silver, and White.
English Style drums can be found at in stores that sell cake and candy making supplies.
Your Wedding design on pillars should be transported unassembled.
Toppers, candles, and ornaments shouldn't be transported on top of the cake.
The cake should be placed in a clean enclosed box which is sized to the base.
Bakery Crafts carries such boxes and can be bought at decorating supply stores.
A properly sized box will prevent the cake from shifting within the box and possibly crushing the cake sides.
If you discover the box is just too big, remove the cake, situate pieces of masking tape, sticky side out, and attach to the interior underside of the box.
Place the cake base on the top of the tape.
The tape will hold the foundation in place inside the box.
Put the cake on carpet foam or even a non-skid mat on the floor of the vehicle.
Keep the box flat and don't place it on the vehicle seat.
You do not want it to drop any distance at all.
The cake may also be located for shipping in the vehicle trunk assuming that the weather conditions are cool enough.
Explore the internet for cake decorating designs that are made for easy cake transportation.
Drive cautiously.
To remove the cake, cut out the sides of the box.
Many cake decorators will bring along a patch up kit, for instance extra tips, pastry bags, extra icing, a spatula, and flowers just in case you need to repair any damage caused during delivery to the final location.
Evident situations will effect the cakes appearance when transporting so take precautions.
Sunlight will alter icing colors therefore keep the cake stored in a covered box.
Humidity can soften royal icing and gumpaste decorations.
If you reside within a climate with high humidity be aware of this.
The cake should then be transported in air-conditioning.
Heat, obviously, seriously isn't your cake's buddy! It can melt icing and cause decorations to droop.
So, keep the cake as cool as achievable.
By adding a few teaspoons of Meringue Powder, the cakes buttercream icing will be stabilized.
Finally, avoid using foil or plastic wrap to cover a decorated cake since these materials can stick to the icing and crush delicate decorations.