This May Be A Dumb Question But......tapered Tiers??

Decorating By CarolLee Updated 7 May 2012 , 1:27pm by soozicake

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CarolLee Posted 5 May 2012 , 12:37am
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Ok...Are these cake tiers done with special pans?? Because I can't find them anywhere! I've looked! Is there a tutorial?? Are they done "free hand"? Help Me!!!

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cubbycakes Posted 5 May 2012 , 1:29am
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Pretty sure they are just carved

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LisaPeps Posted 5 May 2012 , 1:40am
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I've just done one myself

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2321318/girly-cake

This is a 6" tapered to 4" and 8" tapered to 6". I started with 3 layers of 8" cake (each layer 1" high) and stacked them (without filling). I then placed a 6" cake round in the middle (make sure it is dead centre otherwise it'll look like a topsy turvy) and carved from the edge of the 6" cake card to the edge of the 8" cake. The easiest way to carve is with a serrated knife held vertically on an angle so the tip is where the 8" cake edge is with the handle lining up with the board. When you flip it over it will be tapered.

I iced the cakes with ganache using the upside down method.

HTH

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soozicake Posted 7 May 2012 , 1:27pm
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Depending on sizes required, I cook my cakes in pyrex measuring jugs which are a tapered shape. I find them great for multi-use - measuring, mixing, cooking. Very useful if you don't ming the $ outlay.

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