Base For A 3 Tiered Cake

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cakebaker1957 Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 4:53pm
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Hi to all havent been here in a while , im doing a 3 stacked square cake 2in thickfor july i thought a 12/10/8 then im doing a Square grooms cake in cho 12in
she has asked around 300 i know that this isnt enough cake so im making kitchen cakes, to serve she thinks that around 225 may show up, This is my delimiea i have heard about foam core boards if i use this for the stacked cake what could i cover it with her colors are pink hot pink and white, i thought about getting a piece of sating in pink and covering it up with that but would the icing damage the satin? then could i use plexi glass to protect the satin and still get the look ?? Thanks to all any ideals on other sized cakes would be helpful too i really dont want to tackle a 14 in square

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daveilg Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 5:09pm
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You can use the satin but cover it with some sort of clear wrap like saran or, I like to use the clear cellophane used for wrapping easter baskets. Just make sure you clip it on the underside to get a flat bottom and it sits level. The foam core would be great as a base for this. Many people use wrapping paper in this same manor!!!

HTH
Dave

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cakebaker1957 Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 6:12pm
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You can use the satin but cover it with some sort of clear wrap like saran or, I like to use the clear cellophane used for wrapping easter baskets. Just make sure you clip it on the underside to get a flat bottom and it sits level. The foam core would be great as a base for this. Many people use wrapping paper in this same manor!!!

HTH
Dave




Thanks i may try to use a plexi glass on top of it not sure yet have you ever doubled the foam core?? to give it more height

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daveilg Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 6:16pm
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No I haven't had the need to, but you can. If you're looking for more height just go to your local craft store, i.e. Michaels or AC Moore and get a thicker piece of foam and wrap it as described. They sell florist's foam in several thicknesses so they should have what you want!

Dave

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cakebaker1957 Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 6:28pm
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No I haven't had the need to, but you can. If you're looking for more height just go to your local craft store, i.e. Michaels or AC Moore and get a thicker piece of foam and wrap it as described. They sell florist's foam in several thicknesses so they should have what you want!

Dave




Thank you for the info,

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daveilg Posted 28 Mar 2008 , 6:29pm
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You're quite welcome!

Dave

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