What Size Cake Goes On Top Of Cupcake Tower?
Baking By cookierookie Updated 23 Oct 2011 , 10:37pm by JanH
For the cake on the top tier of a cupcake tower, what size cake would you use? The tower has square platforms, with the top one measuring 10" square. I was thinking about a two-layer 8" round cake. Is that too big for the top? I thought about making it a square but thought since the cupcakes were round, maybe the top cake should be too. And I thought the usual 6" round would appear too small for a 10" platform. Do you think?
Also, I assume I would make the cake on a cake board and just sit it on top of the tower, or do you usually transfer if off the board when you set up?
For the cake on the top tier of a cupcake tower, what size cake would you use? The tower has square platforms, with the top one measuring 10" square. I was thinking about a two-layer 8" round cake. Is that too big for the top? I thought about making it a square but thought since the cupcakes were round, maybe the top cake should be too. And I thought the usual 6" round would appear too small for a 10" platform. Do you think?
Also, I assume I would make the cake on a cake board and just sit it on top of the tower, or do you usually transfer if off the board when you set up?
If this is a paid order, the size of the cake would depend on the number of servings the customer needs/wants and will pay for.
If cost is no consideration, you can invert an 8" cake pan (round/square) on top of the cupcake tower to get a sense of proportion. If you don't like that, you can try other size pans to see what you like best.
HTH
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