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I would say wait and see how the tester comes out. I personally say that if it's what you two like that most people probably wouldn't have a problem with the frosting (I will mention that I do love all kinds of chocolate).
Well honestly I don't put frosting on my cheesecake. I like a little chocolate dripple and strawberries or something.
I think your topping idea is awesome though! I'd love that. Soo..maybe you can have her make a little test cheesecake with the chocolate to see how you feel, but personally I like the plain cheesecake and topping bar way more.
Hmmmm, I dont think I have ever had frosting on a cheesecake. I personally dont like white chocolate and would be much more excited if I could put my own toppings on (!!!)
Its your wedding cake and I think if you just tell her that you really had your heart set on a "topping bar" then she will understand.
PS: that sound amazing, I wish I was coming
Frosting doesn't really go with cheesecake in my opinion...so I would definitely prefer the topping bar over the frosting.
I'd go for a white chocolate drizzled on - like they do at fancy restaurants. Except I don't really like white chocolate. I like the topping options - preferably fruit and chocolate sauce.
cheescae is sweet enough no frosting gross!!!! i would do your topping bar strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, chockalte, carmel,
Okay...That's what I was thinking, and I told her how I felt. She's thinking more about look than taste so I am not sure what to do. She said she wasn't "trying" to take the topping bar away. A Picture only does so much for me. I have never heard of frosting on cheesecake, either. I don't know what to sad without offending her more than I think I have.
Why not have two cakes; one with frosting and one without???
That might make her happy.
Personally, I wouldn't like frosting on the cheesecake, but I usually pick the frosting off of cake anyway.
I've never had frosting on cheesecake and I've had a LOT of cheesecake. I think frosting on cheesecake would just make it too sweet and if I was a guest, I'd spend a lot of time peeling it off. I prefer the toppings bar.
I also just googled for cheesecake with frosting and didn't see any with white chocolate that came up. I did see a creamcheese frosting which I think would make it too cheesy. I know the cheesecake factory puts whipped cream on the side. Maybe that could be an option?
I think that it is good you told her how you felt...maybe have a huuuge bowl of white chocolate at the topping bar? :) good luck!
I like the idea of the topping bar.. that way people can put what they want with it. You could have different syrups and things like oreos, m&m's, fruit, etc!
I have had cheesecake with a white chocolate mousse just on the top, and it is delish. It is a nice texture combination, too. Airy mousse, dense cheesecake. Still goes well with the topping bar.
I am not a fan of ganache. lol. After talking to FSIL (she had the same problem-FMIL made her cupcakes WAY to complicated) I sent her an e-mail saying I had thought about it a lot more and that I think it would really be too rich. We will see what happens.
I think you did the right thing. I LoVE me some cheesecake, but I would not want frosting on it.
Well she called me, and I finally flat out told her I didn't want frosting, but I don't want to offend her.
She's affraid it will crack on the top and of the yellow tint. I don't mind it being yellow-it's cheesecake! The cracks? No one will see the tops of the tiers and we have fresh flowers going on it so it will be covered.
We are planning a 3 tier cake similar to this (preferably without frosting or fondant). The tiers will be slightly raised so I think the flowers will go between instead. And we are using the same ribbon I bought to go with the flowers and dresses. Do you see/imagine a problem with the look of the cake?
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I would prefer mine without frosting, that way I could visit the topping bar and make my own yummy creation!
FI finally stepped in and began talking with her. He explained that I am not a "normal" bride when it comes to how I want my cake to look and that I want the taste more than anything else. Once he stepped in and said no, she said she would send pictures of a sample not frosted.
He is awesome! = )
I think the cake you posted above looks great! Even better that it's cheesecake with no yucky frosting...
The only concern I have is the weight of the tiers. Regular cake doesn't melt so it holds up well, cheesecake is temperature sensitive so once it gets warm, the middle part might sag. Maybe that was the reason she wanted frosting, to help harden the structure. Do you think she can do a test run to see if it will hold up? Or maybe using cake stands to simulate a tier?
I'm glad it worked out for you! I agree that cheesecake with frosting sounds kind of nasty, so I'm glad you stood your ground! :)
Why not bake her a mini cake or a cupcake so they can get the cake they want? Otherwise, I would say it's your wedding - it's your cake and your decision. Good luck!
Love the topping bar idea love love love it !!!! go with your gut!
love the topping bar. But I'm an East Coast cheescake eater.....I definately would not do frosting..... Love your photo too.
Good luck. :)
Ick, frosting on cheesecake? Noooo! Can't designs/flowers dress it up enough? I'd try to prevent that.
Is this project more than she is used to, or maybe more than she needs to handle with the pressure and stress of the wedding? If she usually does regular tiered iced wedding cakes, she may be in over her head with tiering cheesecake. It will need to be very chilled as well as it will get soft. I know I take on big projects saying "no problem" and then as it gets closer, start stressing "this may be a problem." :-) Of course, I am the one who is also seriously considering making 400 cake balls for my daughter's wedding in Sept. (I wanted to make the individual 3" mini cakes or a cake for each table originally but realized my limitations). I think I can squeeze making them in and they are so adorable! She will want to strangle me though because she is trying to make this as easy on me as it can be due to it being a large DIY outdoor wedding and tent reception for 400 plus.
FYI... I always put a 9x13 pan of water on the bottom rack of my oven when baking my cheesecakes and let cheesecake sit in oven with door open until it has completely cooled. This really helps keep it from cracking. And...no frosting... just toppings! Yum! Good luck!
FFIL used to be a pastry chef, so she is used to helping him all the time, and he will be helping her put it together. As a whole the family likes to make things harder than they have to be. lol.
I am not sure what she was worried about, but I think we worked it out and have solutions. The tiers are not going to be stacked on one another. There will be tiny risers (maybe an inch or two between layers) so that all she has to do is take the ring off, but the bottom will still have the suppot of the bottom part of the pan. In between is where the flowers will go. So even if the cake sags in the middle, it won't be seen. The above cake picture is just an inspiration that we are making a spin off of.
She was also worried about the fact it wouldn't be white and it would have a yellow tint...but that's all part of the awesomeness that is Cheesecake!
One of the other bees suggested making a separate one for your future MIL. Since your fiance talked to her and told her you want it without frosting, you could surprise her with her own "personal" cheesecake with frosting. Don't tell her you're doing it and surprise her at the reception. I think she would really get a kick out of that surprise. It would also get you "brownie points" with her. She'd know that you do respect her request but just not for YOUR bridal cake.
I think you're right! The topping bar sounds cool -- plus it ensures that your guests are also happy with the cake choice. :)
Oh! I may have an answer!! I wanted to do Chocolate transfer sheets around the cheesecakes to jazz them up a bit. The transfer sheets come in different designs and colors that can match your theme and if they don't like the added chocolate, it can peel off!!! It's basically a food coloring pattern printed on wax paper - you add white, dark or milk chocolate to the wax paper and wrap the paper around your cake/cheesecake and trim whatever you don't need or leave the excess to hold toppings (like the pic). They come in every color of the rainbow in tons of designs! You can also break them up into pieces for a more modern design - they're very versatile!
@staceynrick: OMG! Those would be a great compromise! Where can I find them?
Google "chocolate transfer sheets" and there are a bunch of places that sell them, offer instructions, etc. I just googled that phrase and saw a lot of options for you. :) They would be a great solution to your difficulties.
Yeah, I suggested it to my FMIL and she thought it was a good compromise, but the directions she found called for the cake to be frosted first. Hmmm....
Sorry! I forgot to check back on this post!!! You actually DON'T need to frost anything!! Yay!! (I'm sick of frosting...I used to decorate cakes with my great-grandma who was a pastry chef...I made WAAAY too many buttercream roses when I was little!!)
Here's the How to if you haven't found one yet!!
http://candy.about.com/od/phototutorials/ss/sbscaketransfer.htm
Actually, she didn't use the transfer sheets. Even though I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and even though my hubby talked with her, my MIL frosted part of the cake and didn't put the flowers on like I thought she was going to.
Yes, I'm glad that we're married, but I still feel a little sad when I look at pictures of the cake (even though it doesn't matter any more! haha).
For funsies, I'll let you look at what she did instead of what we talked about. = )
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I am not sure what to do here. A lot of you know that we are doing a Cheesecake for the wedding. I was going to decorate it really simple with Ribbon around it and flowers. But my FMIL wants to put white chocolate frosting on it. Would that take away from the point of the cheesecake? I really wanted to do a topping bar, but I feel like doing that would be pointless with White Chocolate frosting...or any kind of frosting, really. What should I do? Would you as a guest not mine frosting AND a topping from the topping bar, or would you not like the idea of a frosted cheesecake? Fondant is not an option with my FIL's (not that it would be much better). Help...I've only got 3 weeks to figure this out. She's doing a tester, but I'm afraid I will hate my cake!