Hi, I am going to attempt to make a 3 tiered cake- 12'',10'' and 8''. I know I sound like a novice...I am!! I got long dowels to go straight through the cake, but are lollipops sticks ok to use between layers? Any links you can send me with tips?

With those size tiers, you'll need something a little more substantial then lollipop sticks....use either wooden or plastic dowels (can be found at Michael's, Joann's or Hobby Lobby).

Hopefully JanH will post some of her great links....she has an entire library of them.


Good luck!

Here's a link that Jan just posted in someone else's thread:

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-605188-.html

She said that it's all the info needed to make stacked cakes. HTH!!

lollipop sticks suck up moisture from the cake and collapse. (Bad idea.)

Can I talk you into using SPS?


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I know SPS is supposed to be amazing...not ready to invest in the system yet. For now I bought the wooden dowels. I have to travel three hours to deliver the cake ( its for family ) I am assuming I should assemble it on site, right? Is there a chance it would make it in decent shape if I assemble it before with wooden dowels, and a central dowel?

Be careful about over doweling too, it will compromise the structure of your cake. I'm sure a three hour drive, assembled, can be done but would be incredibly stressful and risky for a beginner especially if your not used to transporting cakes. Maybe try just two layers and stack the third when you get there, two should be steady enough for three hours in a car, good luck!

Thats a really good idea to do two layers, and the last when I get there- Thanks! I planned on doing 5 dowels on each layer, with a sixth going down the middle- sound ok?