Hi everyone,
This is my situation. My mom recommended me to a baker friend that she has. My mom said her cakes are delicious and I saw pictures and admittedly they look impressive. We spoke about my wedding cake vision (single tier cake plus 100 + cupcakes to make a tower) and she was able to give me a breakdown on price and everything. My mom is paying for the cake + catering. Well. The baker sent me the contract. I don't plan on signing anything until I try her goods myself. My daughter's bday is coming up this month, and my mom encouraged me to ask her if she could bake a cake for my daughter' bday which would double up as a "tasting." The baker rejected this, saying that "it's too hot to make cakes." I found this to be very odd. Bakers should be able to adapt to all weather conditions, no?
Then, the baker suggested that she can bring 12 cupcakes for me to sample at my daughter's birthday (the flavours of the cupcakes are the ones I asked her to make for the wedding) and then I can make my decision from there. I don't mind doing the tasting, but I'm worried about her rejection to make my daughter's birthday. She is a graduate of pastry arts. She is a baker. "I can't bake a cake for your daughter's birthday because it's too hot, the buttercream can melt." Sure, buttercream can melt but wouldn't bakers know how to do temperature control and things of that nature? Am I overreacting here? Because I am now worried that she'll make some excuse for my wedding. My wedding is April 18. Where I live, April can be really warm or still somewhat cold. So what if she makes an excuse? Any thoughts? Should I tread lightly?
