I just mash down on whatever part is high.

And by mash down I mean push on that part of the SPS plate.

FINALLY! A caking term I truly comprehend...."MASH DOWN".
Thanks, Leahs.

I've tried downloading this, and I keep getting an error (even after omitting the double media.cakecentral.com).

Can anyone provide an alternate link, or would anyone be so kind as to email it to me?

I just want to thank Leah for sharing so much information, to Veronica, for giving the right link, I have learn so much on SPS. I am ready to give it a try.

Leahs, you mentioned that you use the multipiece leg (not the GC9). In oasissupply I only see the 9" MULTIPIECE FROSTED COLUMN ** 1 DZ/BOX (Item #: BC GC10S). In globalsugarart, they have Grecian Column Multi-piece 9 inch (12 pack) by Bakery Crafts (Product ID #21161). I don't see any that have 5inch and 2inch parts. Which ones do you use?

Thanks for your help!

The Multi-piece 9 inch IS the set that comes with 1, 5" leg, + 2, 2" extensions. (That's why it's called 'mult-ipiece'.

Ok, I had a brainfreeze there...lol. I thought the longer piece in the set was 9 inches. Thanks for the clarification.

I used SPS for the first time today in my first three-tier cake. It worked great, but I didn't make the tiers tall enough so I had to cover the bottom edges of the tiers with ribbon. I transported the assembled cake with no problems.
Thanks, leahs, for all your help and advice.

thanks, leahs, for the sps instructions.

Maam1993

I'm trying the SPS tomorrow for the first time with my first wedding cake. I'm not nervous about it because of everything I've read but I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered this - the square plates (8 inch and 10 inch) are actually warped a bit (the centre of the plate bows upward). I think I can put enough pressure on the board when I stick it into the cake so that the legs will go in straight but when I put the legs into the plate on its own, the legs are definitely not straight. Has anyone else had this problem and should I be worried?

I just received my agbay leveler, and she told me to not even worry about getting the filling precise, she said to just level the whole stacked cake to 4" height, have you tried that, I have the sps, haven't tried it yet,and I was worried about getting it exactly 4" tier, with the fillings throwing off the height, have you tried this method.

I guess I'll answer my own question!! The warped plated did not matter as I just held the plate tight and made sure to push the legs in straight. The system worked beautifully and I was so impressed with it! I didn't have to worry about the tiers not being straight and it was so secure delivering it! Thanks Leahs!!

cathyscakes: I don't have an agbay but my tiers were well over 4 inches (close to 4 1/4 inch) by the time I torted them - I didn't have any problems with them being higher.

cherrycakes, I noticed that too, the legs were not straight when I put them together, I haven't used it yet, so its nice to know it still worked o.k. thanks

Ever since I had a horrible disaster last year, I've been using SPS, thanks to Leahs! It is so 'idiot proof' (even for me!) that I can confidently transport cakes long distances away without having to worry about them sliding or collapsing. As long as you follow Leahs instructions to the letter, you'll be fine.

It's really great. I like it very much.
Thanks for the feedback. That is very useful.
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On the sps printout it looks like you use cardboard also? In a couple of weeks I am doing an anniversary cake. It will be 14 in square on the bottom. (4 in) high and 9 in circle on top (4in high). I am wanting to use the sps for this to make sure it doesnt move! I was going assemble at the party but I need some helpful input!! Thanks so much!! Do I put a sps on the bottom tier?

You have to use the cardboard so that you can pick up the cake and move it onto the SPS plate. Otherwise you'd have to put your hand under the cake itself - not a good idea.

I don't understand your final question. The SPS plate and leg assembly goes into the bottom square tier and will hold up the 9" round tier.

Thanks Leah you answered my question. So would you suggest I get just a 9" round to stick down in the 14" square? Would the pegs just rest on the bottom tier cardboard? Thanks so Much! YOu can email me

Yes, you purchase the same size plate as the cake. In your example, 9". The legs or columns (not pegs) rest on the bottom board or cake drum.

Since very few local stores carry this system, be sure to order in advance.

And just for the record, SPS is the brand name product from Bakerycrafts. It's not a generic name that refers to just any old single plate system. SPS works!

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

Leah_s, I am Canadian and on the second page of this forum someone mentioned an online store for Canadians. I almost ordered then I thought....do these look right? These pegs look a lot smaller around then the ones at Global Sugar Art. I will attach the link so you can look at it and let me know what you think. Also the separator plates are all scalloped. I want it to be unseen.
What do you think?

https://www.homeprobakersupply.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=256&idcategory=78

Kerry

ACK!! Those are Wilton plate pegs and are completely useless. Also Wilton makes the scalloped edge plates.

BakryCrafts is the manufacturer. Lots of times the inventory number will begin with "BC."

Step away from the Wilton stuff, Kerry_Kake.

Kerry_Kake - I purchased SPS from L & M Bakery Supply in Toronto (the link on page 2). They have a minimum order so I purchased more than I needed but I am so glad I did. I made my first wedding cake, a 3 tier, and using the system was so easy and made the cake solid. I will never fear another tiered cake using this system.

cherrycakes, I'm confused....when I type in L & M Bakery Supply on google it comes up but you can't order anything unless you click on the link that goes to www.homeprobakerssupplies.com and that is the link I posted that Leah is telling us to stay away from.
Do you use that anyway? It just has little pegs and not the legs.

Try giving them a call - 1-800-465-7361. Apparently they don't give out catalogues to individuals but I received one when I got my SPS. I initially contacted them through email but then I dealt with one person (I think Marilyn) who helped me with my order. We did have to make a few calls back and forth but keep trying if that happens.

And no, definitely do not use the one with the little pegs - I think that goes with the Wilton set and the SPS is much much better.

Oh ok, thank you very much cherrycakes!!

Hi

Im new to this site and I'm learning alot. I'm having trouble pulling up this tutorial. I try to right click then left click but that didn't work. Can anyone help?

Try the second one - that's how it worked for me.

Will it work for a cake that is a combination of stacked and tier? How would you do that?

And have you tried it for cakes less than 4 inches? Do you just cut the legs up like when using the 9 inch legs?

Yea!!!!! That worked! Thanks for your help I didn't even notice the other link. I guess I was to excited to learn