A friend's daughter wants a tiered cake, but they basically only need one cake. So I was going to make an 8" 1-layer on top of a 10" 1-layer, so it has a tiered look, but isn't too much cake. Question is, do I need dowel rods to support the top layer? I'm thinking not, because it would just be like a 2-layer cake, right? I am going to put a cardboard under the 8" so they can cut it separate from the 10". I'm also thinking of putting a thin layer of icing on the 1 layer, but it still shouldn't need supports, should it?
Thanks!
You're right. I think the rule is supports for every 4 inches of cake. What you're planning on making is the same as a 2 layer cake. No supports needed. 
Wow mug you seem so rude with that comment. Who are you to say that anything is unattractive. That is so not cool of you.
I wasn't attacking her cake skills, just that style.
You could add a little height by torting/filling each of the two cakes.
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