cake care instructions

Please remember that your cake is made of delicate, perishable, and fragile materials and ingredients. While our products are made with the utmost care to ensure structural stability, Layers of Love will not be held accountable for anything that may happen to your product post pickup/delivery.

For best enjoyment, your products should be handled according to these specific instructions:

TRANSPORTATION

  • Always hold the cake box level, close to your body, and by the base of the box. Do not press into the sides of the box.

  • Place your box on the FLOOR of your vehicle, never on the seat or in someone's lap.

  • Secure items around the base of the box (jacket, bag) to keep it from sliding around.

  • Make sure there is nothing on the seat above that may fly off of the seat and onto the box.

  • Drive slowly and carefully, and avoid sudden stops and sharp turns.

  • Keep the cabin cool.

CUTTING & SERVING

  • For optimal flavor and texture, enjoy cake best at room temperature (allow ~2 hours out of fridge)

  • Cut cake with a clean, sharp knife; wipe the blade clean after each cut

  • To get the most servings, cut your cake according to this guide:

DISPLAY, STORAGE, & IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MULTI-TIERED CAKES

  • DO NOT display your product in direct sunlight under ANY circumstances. The buttercream will almost certainly melt within 15-20 minutes, even if the surrounding temperature feels cool.

  • Pickup is an option for single & two tiered cakes only. Delivery is REQUIRED for 3 tiered cakes. Please note that there is more risk associated with pickup. We do our part in making our cakes structurally sound, but it is imperative that you handle the cake with care according to the transportation instructions above.

  • For delivery, please coordinate a window that falls prior to guest arrival time.

  • We recommend wide, short, flat, and STABLE CAKE STANDS for all tiered cakes. We will not place the cake on a wobbly stand.   

  • Please ensure that the cake table is LEVEL. Otherwise, your cake may lean and bulge. 

  • Please plan to have the cake table, stand, topper, flowers, etc. ready by the agreed upon delivery time. 

  • Upon delivery of multi-tiered cakes, expect us to place your where it will STAY until served. We do NOT recommend anyone else move the cake from where we set it up until it is time to cut it, so you should NOT anticipate storing it in the fridge.

  • Since your multi-tiered cake should remain on the cake table post-delivery, please plan accordingly to prevent the cake from being displayed at high temperatures or in direct sunlight. Our buttercream can withstand up to ~80F before melting.

  • Store leftover cake/cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

  • Most products will stay good in the fridge for 4-7 days, although different items will have different shelf lives, depending on perishability.

Please direct any questions or concerns to layersoflove.boone@gmail.com.