What's The Most Amount Of Cakes You've Stacked?

Decorating By reenie Updated 23 Apr 2006 , 9:09pm by AuntEm

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reenie Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 10:39pm
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I'm going to be doing my first wedding cake and the bride wants the cakes stacked. What is the most you've safely stacked?

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mmdd Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 10:55pm
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Do you mean stacked right on top of each other or do you mean using pillars, etc.??

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bodaisy Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 10:59pm
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using stacked w/no pillars between is 4 layers counting the top one for the bride/groom. With pillars is 2 bottom layers and pillars then the b/g topper. It's easy stuff!!!! you won't have any problems either way...

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reenie Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 11:04pm
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Stacked right on top of each other.

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bodaisy Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 11:06pm
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Originally Posted by reenie

Stacked right on top of each other.




I've put 4 layers together.

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boonenati Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by reenie

Stacked right on top of each other.



Still not quite clear what it is you want to do. Are you talking about different sized tiers?? I have only done up to 4, but that was for lack of opportunity. If you have the right amount of support with dowels and boards, you should be able to do as many as is required.
Here is my 4 tier cake
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&uname=boonenati&cat=0&pos=107

and here are some larger made by others.

http://www.moltoagitato.com/galleries/wedding/patdig/page4/large/46Beautiful%20Cake!.jpg

http://www.henningscake.com/Copy_of_5_Tier-3_Dot-Stacked.jpg
http://www.cafeselmarie.com/image/weddingcakes/wedding_cake_24_lg.jpg
http://www.ellenscreativecakes.com/Creme5TierGiftCake.jpg
http://www.bakeshoppeasheville.com/info/pics_cakes/wedding_cake02.jpg
http://www.fantasycakes.com.au/weddingcakes/W123.htm

Nati

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AuntEm Posted 18 Apr 2006 , 11:54pm
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WOW
Some of those are huge!

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reenie Posted 19 Apr 2006 , 1:41am
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You've got the right idea Nati. Some of those cakes are daring aren't they?! At least I know it could be done with ten tiers if I ever had to. LOL

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Darstus Posted 19 Apr 2006 , 1:49am
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I have stacked 6 tiers although 2 were dummies because the bride didn't need that much cake and wanted the tall tower look. Had no problems, just be sure to dowel well and level.

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cindycakes2 Posted 19 Apr 2006 , 1:50am
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The most I've stacked is 5 layers....no problem, just make sure your dowels are cut level and you use lots of them! Good Luck!

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partsgirl25 Posted 19 Apr 2006 , 1:55am
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I wonder if all those cakes are cake or if some of the layers are dummies.

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cakegal Posted 23 Apr 2006 , 1:09am
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The most I ever stacked was my daughter's wedding cake in my photos...
WOW!!!! Ten layers... WOW!!!! I'd be scared to death getting all those cakes to there destination..lol...

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FunCakesVT Posted 23 Apr 2006 , 5:58pm
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So, from a new decorator, could someone please clarify what a "layer" is? Is it the cake that comes out of a pan, or torted layers?

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AuntEm Posted 23 Apr 2006 , 9:09pm
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Either or both. To the best of my knowledge when you put frosting or filling between to pieces of cake they count as a layer.

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