Stacking Sheet Cakes?

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bridgett413 Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:12pm
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I had a request yesterday from someone throwing a very large bridal shower and she was wanting 2 sheet cakes stacked, I believe a 9 x 13 and an 11 x 15. Will that work just like any other stacked cake, or is the 9x13 going to be too heavy to be on top of the 11x15? Any advice would be very much appreciated!

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fourangelsmommie Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:18pm
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I had to stack 11x15's , 1 on top of the other, for my mardi gras cake in my pictures. I didn't use a cake board between layers, and it seemed to be ok. But, it wasn't for a wedding either.

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sweetviolent Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:23pm
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are you just stacking single layers or do you mean two, two layer cakes ???

I do double layer 12X18's often.
If I was stacking two two layer cakes I def. would dowel it as they are quite heavy

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Granpam Posted 2 May 2007 , 12:24pm
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If you are stacking a single layer 9 x 13 on top of the 11 x 15 you won't need support . If it is a 2 layer 9 x 13 you will need to put the 9 x 13 on a cake board and dowel.

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indydebi Posted 2 May 2007 , 1:13pm
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If we double layer a 16" or 18" cake for a wedding cake, then double layering a 9x13 won't be a problem.

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Shaynamills Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 9:26pm
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How do you get the 2nd layer of a 1/2 or full sheet cake on top of the 1st without it breaking? I did a 1/2 sheet cake double layer this weekend and when I went to flip the 2nd layer on the top it started to tear apart. What do I do? Any help would be great. Also if I wanted to tort a single layer, how do I get it off and then back on without tearing it?

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alanahodgson Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 9:31pm
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Use a cake board to slide the layer on and off the cake. here's a little video tutorial:

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/videos/filling_a_sheet_cake.aspx

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Shaynamills Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 9:41pm
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Originally Posted by alanahodgson

Use a cake board to slide the layer on and off the cake. here's a little video tutorial:

http://www.countrykitchensa.com/videos/filling_a_sheet_cake.aspx




Great thank you, I'll try that next time for torting, do I just do the same method for getting the 2nd layer on the 1st?

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wgoat5 Posted 4 Sep 2007 , 10:00pm
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You can also freeze the top layer and transport it that way without breakage, just make sure you thaw it well before starting to ice!

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shivs Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 8:09pm
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I stack 12x18s, and I never dowel them. I cut my top layer in half and place it on cake a half at a time, then butt the edge back together. thumbs_up.gif

I like the look of it stacked instead of one enormous sheet cake.

shelly

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justme50 Posted 5 Sep 2007 , 8:27pm
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Personally, if I were going to stack a smaller sheet on top of a larger sheet, I'd use supports just to be sure it didn't sag at all. If they're the same size, no problems at all, I do it all the time.

I agree, I really prefer the look 1/2 sheets stacked rather than that gigantic full sheet. It's taller and I can do a lot more with the sides than I can on a regular single layer sheet cake.

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