How Many Layers Do You Think These Two Cakes Are
Decorating By vicmic Updated 3 Nov 2009 , 10:06pm by KHalstead
I want to make a cake like this for my grandson but not sure how many layers to bake. I want to start baking and freezing for next week so would appreciate any input. I think the bottom might be 3 layers torted but not sure and the top is a big question Thanks for any advice you may have t give me. Also anyone want to guess how much yellow fondant I need 
Likely 3 layers for each tier as that's best for topsy turvey cakes!
evry cake I have seen like this takes 9-12 layers
Since you will have a lot you need to cut away, I guess that the bottom is three layers and the top is six layers. They definitely don't have the same number of layers since the top is much higher and is slanted in different directions so there will a lot to be cut away. Good luck!
......... in pic top tier is decidedly taller than the bottom one.......
Probably not
Remember the small the cake round the taller it looks.
Take a look at most 6"x4" round cakes & you will see what I mean. It looks much taller than the other 4" tall tiers
Also, I've never made a topsy turvy but I've seen lots of tutorials and they will sometimes cut the top layer at an angle and then flip one of the pieces around to make the top that slanted.
That cake is posted on here. It's made by MacsMom. She makes awesome cakes.
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-photo_1158379.html
Also, I've never made a topsy turvy but I've seen lots of tutorials and they will sometimes cut the top layer at an angle and then flip one of the pieces around to make the top that slanted.
This is how I do it. Torte the layer at an angle, then spin top part around so skinnie sides are together, thick sides are together. You don't lose and cake except when tappeing the bottom. Did that make sense? 
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