After reading LOTS on here about tutorials, advice, photos, etc on how to make a topsy turvy cake - I finally did my first one last weekend!!! I was very anxious and worried that I would totally mess it up structurally, but I didn't! Feel free to critique! (Just be kind, please!) I used the method where you cut out enough of each lower tier so the tier above it sits inside level. I was very proud!

I'm glad it went so well for you!!! I didn't see a pic in your photos, though.

I would love to see the picture of your cake, I am sure it's lovely.

Good job, my first one was a flop!

Sorry - I tried to add on the pic at first and it wouldn't work, then I couldn't get the site to come back up for me. Anyway, let's try this again...

And it still isn't attaching for some reason. Sorry guys - I'll put it in my gallery. Just wanted to say a big thanks for all the wonderful people on this site who help those of us just starting out!

I am always impressed by anyone who can make a topsy turvy and have it stay in one piece, so Congratulations!

It definitely did stay in one piece - and I didn't even put the long down through all 3 tiers, just dowels in the bottom two tiers. I did use royal icing as the "glue" between stacking tiers though, so I'm sure that helped. It stayed safe and all in one piece, including all the letters and people through my 30 mile delivery journey. And thank you!

The pic is up! I looked and left a comment, it's lovely, very neat work, well done you!!

I just saw the pic and added it as a favorite! I think you did a wonderful job! Congrats!

Aw! Thank you guys!

good job. I haven't mastered enough courage yet to try it. I keep thinking my cakes will slide off.

Congratulations! Looks great!

Luntus - they won't slide off! Not if you use the method of cutting out the sitting area of the cake below for each tier - to keep it snug and then use royal icing to "glue" the tiers together. Just have faith!

It looks great, well done