On Sun, 01 May 2005 22:16:54 GMT, Dog3 wrote:

> I would not do this myself. The host/hostess may have their own idea(s)
> and china to serve the dessert. Of course if it is just close friends and
> family at the gathering, no one would care. Except my mother of course

It doesn't have to be presented on the table as a whole cake. Precut
it and move the slices around to put some space between them.