Hi everyone,
I was wondering if I need to use dowel rods when stacking a 6in cake on top of a 10in cake. They both have two layers....
Should I put dowel rods to be safe?
Thanks!

I say yes. You don't want to take a chance on everything you have done falling. When I first started I put amini bear on a cake and the experienced decorators almost fainted!!!! Nothing happened but after that, I always dowel tiers.

Thanks Darstus!!

Yes, you got good info You can use plastic drink straws....execellent choice for those smaller cakes. They are so much easier to use.

I agree that you should support the 6 in cake: dowels or straws can do the trick. You might also consider cutting bamboo skewers to size.

Thanks guys!!!
I did use the dowels and here is the finished cake. It looks good I think! It was my third time working with fondant and second time modeling it. Not bad, huh?
One of my sister-in-law's guest even said it's the most beautiful cake she's ever seen...
Anyway, I'm proud of myself!

IT's very nice. Great Job.

It's very, very cute and you should be proud! So my dumb question is...with using the dowels, did you use a separator plate too? I ask simply because I put small cakes on top of bigger cakes all the time and do not support them in any way other than icing. The more I read here, the more I'm thinking how LUCKY I've been taking the chance!

Yes, I put a small cake board - a little smaller than the cake itself - between the two.

Thanks for all the comments!!

Your cake looks great!!!! Nice job!

Angie

What a great cake Marcia. Fearlessbaker

Totally adorable!!! Great job!