Whimsical Slanted Cake

Decorating By SHenyd Updated 13 Feb 2006 , 12:54pm by SHenyd

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SHenyd Posted 11 Feb 2006 , 3:26am
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I'm about to attempt my first mad hatter/topsy turvy/tilted cake. I was just wondering if certain cakes and fillings work better with this style cake or if I shold stay away from some.

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dodibug Posted 11 Feb 2006 , 1:14pm
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I would think a pound cake type or "heavy" type cake would work best. there is an article on how to make these types on here. It may discuss that but I'm not sure!

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SarahJane Posted 12 Feb 2006 , 9:01am
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When I saw them making these on tv. The cakes look really dense and "dry". They were picking up big slabs of cake like they were made of clay. They moved them and pushed and pulled, and they were not cracking. I can't imagine they taste all that good.

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antonia74 Posted 12 Feb 2006 , 1:03pm
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antonia74 Posted 12 Feb 2006 , 1:04pm
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I make my Madhatter cakes using my exact same wedding cake recipes, moist spongecakes.

The only difference is I don't do thick layers of buttercream filling between the layers...to reduce the chance of "shifting" when they are so large and angled.

I'd say I only fill to a maximum of 1/4" between each layer, which is fine because the cakes get 3 or 4 layers each anyway.

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parismom Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 2:53am
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Interesting. I want to try this type of cake. I will have to remember to use a heavy poundcake recipe...

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SHenyd Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 12:54pm
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Thanks for all of your suggestions. I'll be sure to post pics when it's done.

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