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How hard could it be?

So we're having a big  shabang for hubs tomorrow.

Having about 65 people there tomorrow and I'm in charge of the cake. Cake

I'm a last minute slacker of course on this and will be ordering today. Do you think that's enough time?

Also- Not everyone eats cake. Should I get a cake big enough to feed 65 people?!? (that's a lot of cake!) I mean it's probably better to have more than not enough but I am afraid of ending up with a ton left over. (or in the trash)

Should I just get enough for 50 ppl? 40 even?

 I am also half temped to just make the cake myself.. .I'm a decent baker. Should I not risk it and just order it? Yikes. WWYD?

Re: How hard could it be?

  • I'd do a quick call to Costco for a sheet cake. I think they are for 40ish but you could slice smaller if needed
  • Get one of Costco's sheet cakes. They are the bomb and oh so cheap!
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  • Yea I thought about costco...  that's definately the most affordable way to go but they don't make em look.. cute ya know? I was thinking of making one in the shape of a beer mug or something.

    Maybe I can buy one there and re- frost and shape Hmm

    Also I fear my Costco membership may have expired...

  • OK see this is why I don't want a costco cake. ROFL!
  • I think it can happen anywhere....A friend of mine got a cake for her sons party and realized when she got home it said "happy 14th!" instead of "happy 4th!" Embarrassed Poor kid was being rushed into being a teenager lol
  • i'm not gonna lie, dude - i'd just make it myself.  baking cakes is really super easy, and especially if you just buy a boxed cake mix. 

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  • Agree. I'm a big fan of cupcakes, you can tier them or make a design,they are easy to eat, you can have different flavors and they are oh so easy to send out the door with your guests.  

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    i'm not gonna lie, dude - i'd just make it myself.  baking cakes is really super easy, and especially if you just buy a boxed cake mix. 

  • We've gotten Costco cake for little SIL's b-day before.  It turned out fine. 
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  • Honestly, I'm super lazy and would vote for just buying it.
  • probably too late, but my sister and I made this cake for my mom the other day.  I am not a fan of yellow cake, but this thing was ah.may.zing!  and not terribly difficult.  

    http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/best-birthday-cake/

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  • This weekend, MIL got a cake from Albertsons for H's friend, on very short notice. 

    Isn't this beautiful?  Hahaha.

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  • What did you end up doing?
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  • Went to MIL's house scoured baby books of pictures of MH and his best friend.. (they've been best friends since birth) made a quick funny and cheesey collage and went to Albertsons to get the picture put on the cake. It was a big hit.. so cheeey but soooo funny.
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    Went to MIL's house scoured baby books of pictures of MH and his best friend.. (they've been best friends since birth) made a quick funny and cheesey collage and went to Albertsons to get the picture put on the cake. It was a big hit.. so cheeey but soooo funny.

    Awesome idea! 

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