This Maybe A "duh" Question Stacking?
Decorating By shelli72 Updated 28 Jul 2006 , 3:46pm by shelli72
I am new to decorating cakes, done a few character and holiday cakes for friends and family, now I am starting to branch out. My question is about stacking, if I stack a character cake on a sheet cake what do I put the character cake on (& what to I cover it with, if anything). I would assume on cake board cut to the correct size(right) and I don't know if I have to cover it. I understand about the dowel part. Thanks for the help. 
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opinions conflict on the answer.
in the "I'm not taking any chances" corner:
yes, put it on a cake board cut to shape and covered w/ the foil paper Wilton and others sell OR wax paper OR contact paper OR plastic wrap so the board does not get soggy.
in the "Oh, you're getting worried over nothing" corner:
if you are just putting a single layer character cake on a single layer sheet cake, then treat like doing a standard two layer cake and stick some icing -- no board -- in between and hide joint w/ a border.
which to use -- your choice. tho' I do add this. if you want to be easily able to remove the character cake and serve it separately, then do the board method.
Are you talking about a 3d cake on a sheet cake?? If so I just posted one. I put the character cake on a small cardboard to fit. I covered it with white freezer paper.(I use it to cover most of my boards, shiney side up. Works great) and it's supported with those white plastic, cut to fit, dowels. By doing it this way when its time to cut the cake you simply remove the character cake and set it aside. And it still looks nice.
Are you talking about a 3d cake on a sheet cake?? If so I just posted one. I put the character cake on a small cardboard to fit. I covered it with white freezer paper.(I use it to cover most of my boards, shiney side up. Works great) and it's supported with those white plastic, cut to fit, dowels. By doing it this way when its time to cut the cake you simply remove the character cake and set it aside. And it still looks nice. By the way...Welcome aboard. Your gonna love it here!
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