Tried making a birthday cake and the whole thing slid off the plate

I was carrying a chocolate layer cake to the car last Saturday and the bottom layer just gave out, like it turned to mush. Had to scoop it into a bowl and call it a 'trifle' before the party. Anyone else have a cake just completely fall apart on them?

4 comments

4 Comments

mason_murray81mo ago

Was that a chocolate mudslide cake?

ross.kim1mo ago

Did yours also turn into a chocolate puddle?

finley_smith1mo ago

Stick it in the freezer for twenty minutes before you frost it. That firms up the layers so the frosting doesn't just slide off into a mess. Works every time for me.

taylor.jessica1mo ago

That "turned to mush" thing sounds like your cake got too warm. Buttercream or ganache can melt and act like grease.