Transporting the Cake

Cakes to be Transported to job sites require special packaging to ensure their safe arrival. In general, the farther the cake must travel, the less finished it should be prior to arrival at the site. For tiered cakes, each tier can be assembled as much as possible. However, stacking the cake on site will make the cake easier to maneuver. Once stacked, a cake becomes very heavy and cumbersome. To transport, place each tier in a box on a nonskid carpet pad, then place each box on the floor of the vehicle to be used for transportation, again on a nonskid carpet pad. Fragile gum paste or pulled sugar flowers and ornaments are best placed on the cake after it reaches its destination.