I've done stacked cakes in the past using cake boards and dowel roads, but am really considering using plates for separating the tiers. What do you prefer?

sorry i have's done this but what do you mean as plates

Plastic cake plates with the pillars in the cake. Hope this makes sense.

I prefer SPS - Single Plate Separator.

Find instructions by reading my siggy.

Leah, thank you so much for your directions! So nice of you to take the time and share.

Missy

I prefer the plastic plates..I guess I just feel the cakes are more secure.

Glad to hear that. I've just ordered the plates and the columns. This has to be a better option.