Transporting Cakes
What happens if you need to transport your bûche de Noël to a holiday party? You'll want to protect your hard work and make sure it doesn't get damaged in transit. Here are two travel tips that involve anti-skid protection.
Carproof Your Food
Driving around a curve a little too fast or braking suddenly can mean disaster for the cake that you are transporting in your car. To thwart potential messes, simply line the trunk of your car with a large, damp beach towel before placing the platter in the trunk. The towel prevents the dish from slipping. If you have multiple dishes, try bunching the towel between them to provide extra cushioning and stability.
No More Dish Slippage
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Gee, I wonder what I could do with my leftover nonskid shelf liner?” If you happen to have a cake to tote from point A to point B, here’s what to do: Line the bottom of a cake carrier, box, or other container with a small piece of surplus nonskid shelf liner to keep the contents from sliding into the walls of the carrier while in transit.
