Playa "safe" cake covering?

[sylvenwolf]

Hi there,

We are working on a big cake structure with some alcohol dispensers worked into it that will be sent down to the playa this year. All looks good in design land except that we are having a hard time finding information on high temperature cake coverings.

I was wondering if anyone knows of high temperature stabilizers for fondant or other types of edible cake coverings? (Edible foil could be used on the outside of this sucker, but would need to high temp proof the attaching layer, etc.) Any yummy, pretty options that won't need stabilizers?

Also, anyone have experience with such things on playa and have tips/tricks for keeping the cake plus covering fairly safe, from transport to bar table? - thinking about freezing it in two halves beforeheand and sending down in dry ice filled cooler - not quite sure what to wrap it in to keep it safe while freezing if we do that, etc.

Thanks much : - )
Heather

[PugRay]

Hey Heather!
Yummy Sweets! A topic nearest my heart..
Have you thought of an outer layer of meringue? It seems like it would offer protection in many ways: withstand direct sunlight, hold its form, and even keep the center moist and grit free.
Here... Enjoy a cupcake from Sugar Bliss

[oneeyeddick]

[Fire_Moose]

make it out of wood....duh

[FaeTora]

Do what the army did, Sugar shells. The original purpose of M&M's was to withstand heat and go into the armed forces packs when they were shipped out.

Why do I know such useless things?

Good Luck! I'll admire from afar.

[sylvenwolf]

Thanks to all for your input - (esp the meringue, which I won't be using for the playa cake, but will be using for nummy cake coverings in the future - great idea!) - Even the ding dongs were considered ; - ) - After some goopy and greasy experimenting, I decided on thinly rolled eggless marzipan - possibly with a glazed shell (like the army) for shininess and protection - maybe even with some gold or silver foil on parts, connected to LEDs and a battery, if we have time to get all Instructables on its design.

If you want to check it out/taste it, and this is successful (big if - still working out freezer configuration possibilities for b4 transport ; - )) this will be set up one of the early days in the bar @ the Golden Cafe, around 7:30 and playa - only the peeps able to make it on playa will know details.

Thanks again!
Eleu