Blue Moon Bakery in Cary, North Carolina, produces some of the most delicious and beautiful cakes in the Triangle. An eye-appealing and taste-bud-tantalizing cake requires attention to detail, organization, patience and a steady hand. This examiner had a chance to meet the head decorator of Blue Moon, Lily, and was inspired to write this piece.
While there may be a handful of experienced cake decorators among us, many opt to order a professional cake from a reliable bakery because of all the work and thought involved in producing a cake. If you are insistent upon making your own cake to save a few dollars, read on for instructions on how to bake and decorate a cake from home. You just may conclude a Blue Moon Bakery cake is best!
COVERING A CAKE BOARD
Video demonstration is below.
Use a sturdy wooden board that is 6 inches longer and wider than your cake. This will give you a 3-inch border around the circumference. A wooden Lazy Susan works well for round cakes; these wooden turn tables common in several sizes. Your local wood shop may also be able to cut plywood into your specific size.
Cover the board with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil ensuring you have 1 to 2 inches of excess foil to tape on the back of the cake board; use two sheets if one sheet is not wide enough for the board. Use clear packing tape instead of gift-wrapping tape.
Cover the board again with wax paper, using two sheets if necessary. Tape the excess wax paper over the excess foil, directly on to the board.
For more info: Blue Moon Bakery and Café Ashworth Village 115-G West Chatham Street Cary (919) 319-6554
Hours: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m to 6 p.m., Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed on Sundays.
Nearby businesses: Cary Library, United States Postal Service, Ashworth Drugs
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