What If The Widths Of My Cakes And Layers Are Not The Same?
Decorating By kellygray79 Updated 12 Feb 2006 , 10:03pm by BalloonWhisk
Just like the subject says, what the best way to even out the sides of the cake if they are not exactly the same width or circumfrence? Thanks in advance.
Kelly
This happens most often when you use pans with sides that are not straight up and down. In that case, put the widest part down on the bottom, and then reverse the top cake so that the side is "almost" straight up and down, then fill with whatever you prefer to use, in my case, I'd fill with buttercream.
How big of a difference do you have?
it is a slight difference, and only on one side - one of my tops is out too far. I slapped on some buttercream on the smallest layer so it extended beyond my bigger piece and smoothed it out so it was even. Someone is going to get a mouthfull of icing in that spot but it fixed the problem. Next time I use these pans to make a cake I will remember your tip when assembling my layers. Thanks!!
when i used to work in a commercial bakery, if it were a square or rectangle cake we would always cut the ends off after it was assembled. just make sure you keep
kelly I have the same problem with the Wilton square pans, so I just stack them and put in the freezer for about 20 minutes take them out and cut off to even up
Cut to even up. I have a decorating book that states that you should trim sides before icing to make sure cakes are even.
Someone is going to get a mouthfull of icing in that spot but it fixed the problem.
I hope it's not the client who's paying for your cake.
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