Lift A Cake For A Topsy Turvey

Decorating By kathy777 Updated 31 May 2009 , 11:12am by kathy777

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kathy777 Posted 30 May 2009 , 12:37pm
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Ok so i think i messed up with the first tier.. But i am going to keep it and see.. thank goodness its just for my son and i aslo think that maby it will be fine once its froze. i hope ..

So i made the bottom layer of the topsy turvy cake its a 10",12" and 9" pan the 10 and 12 are stacked on the 9.. I went to go move the the 10 and 12 and they both broke while moving it. i know i am missing a peice to the 10 inch because in the process of moving it i found a peice on the table.. But needless to say i still got it on the cake it really didn't look different so i kept it.. Is this going to be ok? Is it still going to be able to support the other 2 tiers going on the cake?

And How in the world do i move those 2 tiers once torted i still have 6 cakes left to put on the cake??

One more lol.. How long in advance should i start putting the cake together? Its going to be in 2 weeks but i want to leave it frozen. should i take it out next sat and let it defost before i put the fondant on it or should i put the fondant on it while it is frozen..

Thanks for any help i really appreciate it..

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JanH Posted 30 May 2009 , 5:39pm
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So i made the bottom layer of the topsy turvy cake its a 10",12" and 9" pan the 10 and 12 are stacked on the 9..




Am I understanding correctly that you're doing an inverted topsy turvy so that the base is the smallest tier and the tiers get larger going up?

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And How in the world do i move those 2 tiers once torted i still have 6 cakes left to put on the cake??




How tall is each tier?

And which construction method are you using?

Sorry for so many questions, but MORE info is always helpful.

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Loucinda Posted 30 May 2009 , 5:48pm
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It sounds like you are using BKeith's method of TT. I would be afraid to use those 2 broken layers - when you cut the hole for the next tier to set on, it will really compromise the integrity of that structure. Even usuing a good support system - with that hole, I just would not want to risk it. icon_sad.gif

(that is just my - opinion, I have only done 2 TT cakes- someone with more experience than me may help you out.)

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kathy777 Posted 31 May 2009 , 11:12am
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yes i will be inserting the cake into the other cake

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