Do I Need A Center Dowel For A Two Tier Cake?

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Dub0Saturn Posted 29 Apr 2011 , 3:24am
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I'm going to be making a surprise cake for my moms retirement party and I want to make a two tier cake. I know I have to put dowels in the first tier to support the second, but do I need to put in a center dowel through the whole cake? Or is that only for three tiers and above? Also, where do you get your dowels? Thanks!

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carmijok Posted 29 Apr 2011 , 3:36am
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You probably don't have to but I do it anyway just to make sure nothing slips or slides--especially during delivery. I use Wilton plastic dowels and get them at Michaels or Hobby Lobby...and I think even Walmart has them.

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CWR41 Posted 29 Apr 2011 , 3:55am
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If you will be transporting the cake assembled, I'd use the center dowel.

You can buy long wooden dowel rods at your local hardware or hobby stores.

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Dub0Saturn Posted 29 Apr 2011 , 10:54pm
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Thanks for the help!

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Coral3 Posted 29 Apr 2011 , 10:58pm
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Personally I wouldn't bother, but I always decorate with ganache under fondant and that makes for a very stable cake.

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