I'm going to be doing a cake for my dh's 50th class reunion. It will have two tiers. Tier one will be two layers 14x14x2. Once torted and filled it will be 4 inches tall. Tier two will be 8x10.

Question 1: Do I need to use a cake board halfway between the first 4 layers since I will be putting another tier on top? Or will supporting the 8x10 layer with dowels and a cake board be enough?

Question 2: Which would look best for the second tier: 1 8x10x2 or 2 8x10x2 layers?

In case it makes a difference, I will be using buttercream, not fondant.

thanks

Sherrie

I think I get what you are saying. If your bottom tier is 4 layers of cake,3 layers of filling, you would just need a board under your 8" for support, along with dowels of some sort. IMO, the too tier should be the same height as the bottom, undress you're goin for the drastic difference look, but that's just my opinion. HTH.

I'm with sweetlybaked, I like the tiers the same height and I would support the upper tier.
Hope this helps, Good Luck with your cake!

TY !! I'll post a pic when I do it !