Since I like tiered cakes yet always have way too much cake left over I thought I would try one tier as a cake dummy. ( scaling back to the correct servings would take all the creativity and fun out of it!) so a couple random questions:
1. Should I cover before icing with BC - would seal and stick Saran wrap work or would icing slide off and not be smooth?
2. Does it matter why tier is the dummy? I want to a petal pan, topped with a circle then a baby belly cake on top- can I do the center round as the dummy?
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1. Should I cover before icing with BC - would seal and stick Saran wrap work or would icing slide off and not be smooth?

It isn't necessary to cover it in plastic wrap. People do it so it cleans easily.

2. Does it matter why tier is the dummy? I want to a petal pan, topped with a circle then a baby belly cake on top- can I do the center round as the dummy?

I don't see why not.

Duplicate post, please also see:

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-643098-.html

HTH