Okay. I have a really dumb question. I want to make one of the belly cakes for a friend's baby shower. I have the pans that I need (sheet cake pan for more servings, Wilton soccer ball pan for belly, and mini-wonder molds for boobs). I'm putting the belly on its own board before laying on top of the sheet cake. Maybe I'm missing something, but when I put the belly's board on top of the frosted sheet cake, won't all of the sheet cake's icing come off and stick to the bottom of the belly board??? How can I avoid this?? TIA. I'm laughing as I type this because I just know there has to be something I'm missing...

nope, you're not missing anything and more than likely right. It probably will stick a little so what I do in this case is sprinkle some powdered sugar on the surface where you will be placing the "belly". If the belly is heavy, you may want to use dowel rods in the lower tier. HTH!
Happy caking!

Yeah, I definitely plan on adding some support. And I guess just wait for BC to crust, sprinkle powdered sugar, and hope for the best??? Thanks.

Put your supports just a lil tad above.

Mike

Thanks to all!

If you don't have any supports, you could also use Saran Wrap between the belly board and sheet cake. (The only thing Saran Wrap sticks to is itself. ) Wrap it around the bottom of the board so that it ends in the middle of the top (before you put the belly cake on it) so that it's tucked up nice and tight. If the board is bigger than the belly cake, you can decorate/ice over it so the wrap doesn't show.

OR

Use 2 boards - one covered as above (taped into place), and then the one the cake goes on. That way, you won't be cutting into the Saran Wrap later.

Make sure you post a pic!!

You can do several things to keep the icing from "sticking" to the upper board - you can use powdered sugar, coconut, or my favorite shaved white chocolate! Just sprinkle it on where the next tier is going to be settting. (you can also use a parchment round there too - instead of sprinkling something)