Stacking Question

Decorating By tomsmom245 Updated 4 May 2007 , 4:51pm by ginsum

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tomsmom245 Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 1:06am
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I am stacking a 2 layer 8 and 6 on top of a single layer sheet cake. I have never done this before. I have also never used dowels. Whenever I have stacked in the past I used hidden pillars.

I need advice on how to stack this so that it is very stable. I have to drive it across town to my church and I am a NERVOUS WRECK about it. icon_eek.gif

thanks!

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JanH Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 8:07am
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CC Article on Tiered/Stacked Construction:

http://www.cakecentral.com/article23-Teired-Stacked-Cake-Construction.html

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/wedding/stacked.aspx

If you're really concerned, you can dowel the cake and mark for stacked tier placement - but not stack the cakes until you arrive at church.

Just be sure to bring a pastry bag of frosting and tips for adding borders when cakes are stacked.

HTH

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JanH Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 8:51am
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tomsmom245 Posted 20 Apr 2007 , 12:58pm
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Thanks Jan YOU'RE AWESOME!!! (as usual icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif)

Sorry I am being so neurotic about this..I was talking to a friend of mine who stacked on top of a sheet cake and had a SERIOUS disaster and now I am just sick worrying about it....

Thanks for you help on both posts icon_wink.gif

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JanH Posted 21 Apr 2007 , 4:36am
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Oh, you poor baby.....don't worry we'll help.

Here are some threads on safely transporting cakes:

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-214391-.html

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-214281-.html

HTH

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ginsum Posted 4 May 2007 , 4:51pm
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I have an order for a 4 tiered stacked fondant covered cake. It has to be transported 5 hours away and I will not be able to go with it. Someone elae will be taking it. I am real nervous about this- any suggestions?

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