I made this cake for Margaret, my Dad’s wonderful Wholesale Account Customer Service Representative. She retired yesterday after a long career at SAS Shoes in San Antonio. This was a really big deal, so I wanted to do something really special for Margaret. I didn’t want to send cookies because I’ve been sending cookies to the Wholesale Account room for a few years. I thought about a cake, but how do you ship a pretty cake? Well, I saw this cake in a can idea over on A. Party Style blog and thought I would give it a shot.
I bought a large tin at Michaels. They are over by the gift wrap at my store. I used my favorite pound cake recipe and it turend out to be the perfect size. I baked it as normal in the oven. I let it cool completely and started work on the fondant disk. I used Duff’s buttercream fondant. It was very easy to work with and tasted pretty good too! Once I had my fondant layer complete, I frosted the pound cake with some butter cream and laid the fondant disk on top.
I let the cake sit out overnight and then packaged it up for its trip to San Antonio. I put a piece of wax paper on top of the fondant and then a piece of bubble wrap on top of that and then put the lid on. I didn’t want the cake to get smooshed in case it moved. I put the cake in a 13×13 box and packed the corners full. When I was done, I heard absolutely no movement.
Margaret loved the cake. She said it arrived in perfect condition. Nothing was damaged. I was SO relieved!!! I am already keeping my eye out for some good Christmas tins. I can’t wait to experiment with this more!
What a great idea! And it turned out so pretty.
What a cute idea to make a cake in a tin as a gift. I agree – great holiday gifts to give to people. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a great idea! Even better that it arrived safely and she loved it. 🙂 I'll have to try this soon!
The cake turned out beautiful too!
What a cool idea. I've had friends that aren't local ask me to send cakes/cupcakes, and I knew they wouldn't arrive in good shape. I'll have to try this?!?!
Gorgeous cake Stephanie, I am duly impressed!
Cute idea! I didn't know you could cook in those things.
I LOVE it! What a great idea!
I've never heard of cake in a can! That's very cool. Yours turned out lovely.
~ingrid
Wow, looks beautiful. Very creative and brilliant idea! Will keep this in mind! Thanks a bunch for sharing this!
I just love that idea! 🙂 I will have to watch for Christmas tins too and use this with hubby's clients. We normally send tins filled with candy but this would be even better!