Published 07/11/11
Caroline Ragsdale Reutter really loves the new DreamWorks movie "The Help." It debuts in local theaters later this summer. Yet, Caroline has already seen an advance screening. "It's such a great story," she enthused.
She also read the best-selling book, "The Help," by Kathryn Stockett, cover to cover. One thing made her sit up: The book mentions caramel cake six times.
Caroline, a native South Carolinian, knows her way around a seven-layer caramel cake. It's her signature and piece de resistance at Caroline's Cakes, the small shop with big ideas at Jamal's Bay 50 Shopping Center on Route 50 East. Every holiday season, Caroline ships over 50,000 of these yummy cakes all over the U.S. A specialty of hers, she went into the cake-making business after folks raved about her seven-layer caramel cake at a family party.
When she learned a movie was going to be made from the book, Caroline began doing some Internet research. She eventually lobbied over a dozen people involved with the movie to feature her caramel cake in the movie. 'Course, it's hard to say "no" with a mouthful of Caroline's cake.
In response to a request from the movie's prop department, eight caramel cakes were sent to the movie set in Mississippi to "audition" for the roll… er, role. It appears in a pivotal scene of "The Help" where several maids inform Skeeter they are going to help her write her book.
So, "The Help" may be the first movie where a "star" was devoured - for a good cause.
And, if just staring (and drooling) at the cake on the big screen isn't enough, get over to Caroline's for your very own movie star cake.
The website is www.carolinescakes.com.
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