Stacking Cake

Decorating By mcassada Updated 31 Aug 2007 , 2:02am by leah_s

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mcassada Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 1:01am
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i'm doing a wedding in the fall 4 tier
6, 8 , 10 and 12
do you guys stack and then drive there or drive them seperate then stack them when you get there???
its a pretty basic cake, only a shell border i would have to do when i got there around the base of each cake

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miriel Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 1:04am
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I transport cakes separately and assemble on site for peace of mind icon_smile.gif

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tobycat Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 2:07am
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I always assemble there. It just seems too risky otherwise. You could stack the bottom 2 and get them out of the way -- that would save you some time. Just remember to put a dowel through both of them. icon_smile.gif

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indydebi Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 3:28am
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I transport cakes separately and assemble on site for peace of mind icon_smile.gif




Me, too.

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sweetviolent Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 3:36am
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transporting more than two tiers is to scary for me. I have done 3 once and bit my nails the whole way.
if you do end up not beiong able to transport it seperate make sure you center dowel it

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nicksmom Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 3:43am
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I stack when I get to the site too,it just feels safer.I did a t tier stacked caked but my sister held it on her lap(very heavy) with her dear life and I drove like a turtle icon_biggrin.gif one time I tried sharpening a dowel and used a hammer to get it throuhg the cakes,BUT it cracked my cake,So I haven't mastered this techniqe(spelling icon_confused.gif )yet.whatever puts your mind at ease is what you have to do wheather its crazy are not.

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nicksmom Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 3:43am
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I stack when I get to the site too,it just feels safer.I did a t tier stacked caked but my sister held it on her lap(very heavy) with her dear life and I drove like a turtle icon_biggrin.gif one time I tried sharpening a dowel and used a hammer to get it throuhg the cakes,BUT it cracked my cake,So I haven't mastered this techniqe(spelling icon_confused.gif )yet.whatever puts your mind at ease is what you have to do wheather its crazy are not.

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kansaslaura Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 3:49am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miriel

I transport cakes separately and assemble on site for peace of mind icon_smile.gif



Me, too.




Count me in.

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leah_s Posted 29 Aug 2007 , 4:16am
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Since I use SPS, I stack as much as I can lift and assembe the rest on site. No dowels and very secure.

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chocomama Posted 31 Aug 2007 , 12:56am
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What is SPS?

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leah_s Posted 31 Aug 2007 , 2:02am
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SPS = Bakery Crafts' Single Plate System.

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