I get the whole stacked Cake thing, have done some before but never this size, doing a stacked 16-14-12-10-8-6 wedding cake for July, Ive read the dowling tutorial and I like the idea of using the wide plastic dowel rods on the bottom layer, but what about the rest of my dowl rods, is 1/4 inch wide, wide enough? Thanx Heather
I think the 1/4" will be fine for the rest.
http://cakecentral.com/article23-Teired-Stacked-Cake-Construction.html
The general rule for the number of dowel rods to use is: the larger and more numerous the tiers, the more dowels needed. If the tier above is 10 in. or less, use six 1/4-in. wooden dowels. Use 8 dowel rods for 16 in. and 18 in. cakes; on these larger tiers, use 3/4-in. plastic dowel rods in the base tier. When using white plastic dowel rods that are wider and provide more support, the number needed may be less.
I've used the plastic ones all the way up on all the tiers of mine before .. I'm making a 4-tier wedding cake for May 28th .. I have the disposable cake plates with 4-inch push in legs .. when reading up on them, they say to dowel them too .. which I plan to do .. I'm trying not to think about the cake lol.. I get nervous when I do
I've used the plastic ones all the way up on all the tiers of mine before .. I'm making a 4-tier wedding cake for May 28th .. I have the disposable cake plates with 4-inch push in legs .. when reading up on them, they say to dowel them too .. which I plan to do .. I'm trying not to think about the cake lol.. I get nervous when I do
wow ntertayneme!! how exciting! that day is coming quickly!!!
cant wait to see pictures!!!!!!!!! 
thanks Ute ... it's coming up really quick! lol .. thank goodness its a very simple cake.. this is my first time to use my contour pans .. wish me luck!!
thanks Ute ... it's coming up really quick! lol .. thank goodness its a very simple cake.. this is my first time to use my contour pans .. wish me luck!!
wooo hoooo!! good luck!!! if i can do it, i know you can!!
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