I bought the wilton 3 tier square cake set (16", 12", 8") but I can't find square cake plates in those sizes to stack them (I realize I only need the 12 and 8" to be plated) they aren't going to need pillars, just stacked on top of one another but I'm sure they need some kind of support. Am I going about this correctly? I've never done this size cake before I just don't want to stack them and have a blow out. Can anyone help me? I attached a pic of the cake I'm trying to do
If you have a cardboard box lying around, you can easily measure or trace the pan and cut your own. I do this and just cover it with contact if it isn't a brand new box. I know several people who buy the big boxes from U-Haul and use those without covering them as they are brand new.
I would think you definitely need the boards.
You need boards, but you don't need the plates. When I stack cakes I just use cardboard cake boards (or cardboard cut to size and covered with contact paper, as CranberryClo suggested). Just make sure you dowel the lower layers.
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I always purchase a full sheet board from my local box store and cut my own. Some box stores will even cut them for you if you ask. If you do not have a box store that carries bakery supplies...you could also use regular cardboard moving boxes. Just make sure you cover them with some kind of contact paper.
By the way...I love that chocolate square cake...so pretty.
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One note about using cardboard ...
Even if it's a "NEW" box, you should cover it. Trust me, I've been in corro manufacturing plants as well as carton assembling plants (not food processing ones, just general cartons) ... YOU DON'T WANT THIS CARDBOARD TOUCHNG YOUR FOOD!
MelC
I was just thinking that!
I had to buy some boxes from UHaul and they were kept outside in a storage shed with the doors wide open. Who knows what critters are going in there??? for that matter critters get into a lot of buildings!!!! I once saw a squirrel running around our Walmart....lots of food for the little guy to eat! yuck!
MelC
I was just thinking that!
I had to buy some boxes from UHaul and they were kept outside in a storage shed with the doors wide open. Who knows what critters are going in there??? for that matter critters get into a lot of buildings!!!! I once saw a squirrel running around our Walmart....lots of food for the little guy to eat! yuck!
Hey, watch those squirrel comments, haha! We are very clean!
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
Another really great reason to cover your cardboard in contact paper....it keeps the cardboard from absorbing grease from your icing. If the cardboard wasn't covered, it would absorb the grease and get weak, possibly causing the cake to lean or fall, depending on the design.
Hahahaha!
Sorry Squirrelly!! I like you critters from a distance LOL!!!!!
Well ok, I will forgive you this time and call off the "Squirrel Mafia from a Walmarts near you"!, haha!
Hugs Squirrelly
Just wanted to say that's a beautiful cake!
Sorry I can't help with the boards though.......
I just posted the answer to your cake plates then I found your post. I just ordered and received square cake plates from a website:
www.cakesnthings.com
I got the 7" for $2.00 and the 9" for $3.99. Very fast delivery!!! I ordered last Friday and received them on Monday.
When you get ready to stack, dust the layer below with powdered sugar or coconut, etc so the icing doesn't stick to the layer above!
dori
p.s.-gilson6-I love that site. they have just the candy molds I have been looking for! Thanks!
And also, a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the bottom of the cake board truly eliminates any sticking when using a crusting icing.
Hugs Squirrelly
And also, a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the bottom of the cake board truly eliminates any sticking when using a crusting icing.
Hugs Squirrelly
Good idea especially if you are allergic to coconut or just plain dont like it.
Me too! I can't stand coconut! My friend raved about his grandma's italian creme cake-dummy me didn't know it had coconut in it, took a big bite and just had to smile
Ahhh, live and learn...
I have to do one that is 12 x 2 square and 8 x 2 square and had to buy two 1/2 sheet cake board sizes because they didn't have square ones. I am just going to cut them to the size of the squares to put them in between the two layers....
Thank you guys! I didn't even ask the question, but I am doing my first stacked cake today, and I was wondering what you covered the cardboard with... It had been driving me crazy - I don't know why I couldn't come up with contact paper on my own!!! Thank you!!!!
Make sure you dowel your layers really well! You may already know that but since you said it was your first stacked just thought I'd throw that in just in case!! Good luck and don't forget to post a pic!
Thanks dodibug! I will definitely post my picture. I have been wanting to make a stacked cake for months.... but with no reason. Finally the time has come! It is still just a practise cake but I am giving it to my sister and her husband for thier first wedding anniversary. I am excited to finally do it!
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