Decided to try my hand at making a character cake for DS' birthday this week - I'm fine with the individual elements but according to various cake specialists online, I would bake the cake 4 or even 5 days before the party and fill it, ice it, cover it in fondant and then decorate it over 4 days.
Surely the cake would be a bit stale by then? I want it to taste good, not just be a vehicle for garish icing.
Any old hands to give me some advice?