Do you need to finish off the topsy-turvy cakes in fondant or can you use just buttercream icing? I love the looks of those cakes, very creative!
The only problem with buttercream is you have to decorate each layer before stacking, but I guess you have to do that with regualr stacked cakes too, so why not?! Go for it!
I don't think there is a rule that it has to be done in fondant. If I ever get around to one of these it will be in buttercream.
Do you need to finish off the topsy-turvy cakes in fondant or can you use just buttercream icing? I love the looks of those cakes, very creative!
Whimsical Bakehouse makes them using buttercream.
Check out my photos....I recently did the topsy turvy cake and used buttercream for everything. Was pretty easy and YUMMY!!!
I JUST did a topsy turvy in buttercream with fondant accents. You can see it in my photo album. It was a little tricky, icing it before stacking, but I think it came out pretty good. Good luck!
crisseyann,
You did a fantastic job on your whimsy cake! I was just wondering what size pans you used for each tier. I would like to try one of these cakes but need something much smaller than the instructions on this site.
Any suggestions on what pan sizes to use for a smaller cake???
Hi, traci... thank you for the compliment! For my cake, I used only two different sizes for each level instead of three, as shown in the tutorial on this site. My bottom layer was 8 and 9 inch, middle layer 6 and 7, top layer 4 and 5 inch. Each layer is torted so you end up with four layers for each level. Hope this helps.
In the mini cake set I have, the layers are 2, 3 and 4"... I don't use the 2" it is so small, I add a 5 or 6 inch instead. Janice
Thank-you! I will have to give it a try soon. I think I will do a 2 tier cake and see how it goes!
Could someone send me the instructions for the topsy turvy cake I would love to try one. They look so cute. Ya'll did such a great job on all your caKes. CC is great for newbies.
Poppie, here the is the link ... http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html
You're welcome. I haven't tried one yet but am tossing the idea around for my niece's upcoming 7th birthday.
antonia74,
I really love your cake. You did a fantastic job!
What size pan did you use on each tier and did you use Martha's icing to decorate with?
Another question...do you find that Martha's frosting recipe makes it difficult to stack tiers??? Just wondering since it does not crust. Any advice???
Thanks
Hi Traci...
Yes, it is Martha's Italian Meringue buttercream. The tiers are 5", 9" and 13" rounds.
I think it is really easy to stack, but I've never used a crusting buttercream...so I can't compare it well, sorry.
It really looks great. I have decided to experiment with making only one small tier first. I am going to use my 3 inch pans using sizes 5 and 6. If I can mange the one tier without any issues. I might freeze and then attempt another bigger tier and try the stacking.
I think what might be steering me away is that I really do not want to have to dig the wells!!!
Discolady...I am assuming you must have used the sharpened dowel down the center of the cake??? Also...did you use a firm cake??? I am thinking about using a nice pound cake.
I will let you guys know if I make just one huge mess!!! I tried one of these in December and gave up when my sister's dog ate one of my layers!!!!
Thanks ladies...
I used regular Betty Crocker cake mix and I did not freeze my cakes but they were refrigerated over night so they were pretty firm and I trimmed them first and filled them after. And yes I used a center dowel...I ALWAYS use a center dowel on my tiered cakes...ya just never know!!
Case in point: Wedding cake contest at the fair...girl enters beautiful stacked (3) fondant covered cake...figures it will just be sitting there thru the fair right? I return later that afternoon for the judging...room has grown quite hot from summer weather...her cake is slumped over in a big mushy pile on the counter...no center dowel in sight...bummer.
P.S. Regarding Top tier: I sliced the top of the tier at an angle, bottom was flat.
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