Square Tiered Cake - Plate & Pillar Problems!

Decorating By sugarbritches Updated 3 Oct 2007 , 7:05pm by sugarbritches

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sugarbritches Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 6:08am
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I need some help! 95% of the wedding cakes i've done are stacked, but I have one this weekend that is tiered w/roses between tiers. No big deal I thought, but I can't find all the square plates I need anywhere in town!! I can only find 8 and 14 inch and I need 10" It's too late to order any. Any suggestions? Is there a way to use round?

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neni Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 6:43am
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I have never done this, but it just popped into my head. Could you get a piece of wood cut down to the size you need and glue the pillars to that? I am assuming you are assembling on site, it might work. Hopefully someone else can help!

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KoryAK Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 7:56am
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Yes you can use round plates under square cakes, just make sure you double up the cardboards that are directly underneath the cakes.

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leah_s Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 10:42am
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Absolutely you can use round plates under a square cake.

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jibbies Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 10:56am
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Hi Sugarbritches,
Do you have a Hobby Lobby anywhere close to you? Ours carries the square plates.
jibbies

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melotte Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 11:03am
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You can use the round separators and use an Elmer's foam board under the cake.

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indydebi Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 3:03pm
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I do a lot of square cakes and use the round plates all the time. As was mentioned above, just be sure the square cardboard is strong enought to support the corners of the cake.

Squares must be getting really really popular. I decided to increase my square plate inventory and my cake supply shop had a limited inventory. I asked her if she had any others in the back and she said when she went to CK to get her order, even THEY didn't have any square plates!

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sugarbritches Posted 3 Oct 2007 , 7:05pm
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thanks everyone!! This helps a ton! Now I'm not so panicked!

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