costco cake to order question

[kirkandpetal]

I'm arranging a cake for a class end of term party, and the costco cakes are good value and a good size to feed the number of people we have going. I am not really wanting any decoration on the cake, instead I am planing to make a card flag with each of the kids names on it which will be glued to a skewer and then inserted into the cake.

Does anyone know what the icing is like - is it royal icing or soft? It doesn't say on the site and the phone is ringing out when I try to contact them. My concern is that if it is soft icing, the skewers may wobble about (although I plan on putting them in last minute) whereas if it was royal icing, they might be a bit more secure as it's a bit stiffer. If I keep the cake in the fridge beforehand, might that help? Hope this all makes sense!

services.costco.co.uk/cake/

any help appreciated!

[StormTreader]

I think the ones I've had were soft. TBH though they are so ridiculously delicious that its worth taking the risk!

[CraftyGin]

Soft and fluffy

[BikeRunSki]

Soft

[BlueUggs]

Yes, soft.

[Alpacages]

Soft, it’s not like the icing on supermarket cakes. They are delicious though.

[Cakeandmarshmallows]

Yeah like others said soft but I reckon you would be able to stick the flags in ok n I think it's a lovely idea!

[BikeRunSki]

If you are worried about wobbly flags, put them on bbq bamboo skewers and make them deeper into the cake.

[kirkandpetal]

Thanks all, I thought it might be soft but the price is so good, worth doing I think!!

[smashhits90s]

Cut a straw and put that in the cake and put the bamboo skewer into the straw. It will hold.

[BrazzleDazzleDay]

They're pretty thick so should be ok anyway. I bloody love a costco cake

[kirkandpetal]

Thanks re advice on straw. Feeling bit more positive about doing his now!!

[kirkandpetal]

just in case anyone, anywhere has the same dilemma (unlikely but you never know) - the bamboo kebab skewer things were perfect in the Costco cake. I put them just ahead of the party starting and they stayed in place for a good 4 hours until I took them out again.

[herecomesthsun]

Aha inspiration!!