How High Are Your Cakes?

Decorating By NikkiHino Updated 11 May 2013 , 4:04pm by melanie-1221

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NikkiHino Posted 11 May 2013 , 12:21pm
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How high do you guys normally do a standard round or sheet cake? I feel like a lot of the cakes I do are rather high.

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Norasmom Posted 11 May 2013 , 12:29pm
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I used to do 2  2-inch rounds stacked, so four layers, but that was usually too much cake for people who ordered, and it was super tall.  So now I will do one 2-in round tortes, and the cake is about 3.5" high, and 4" with buttercream on top.

If there's a baby shower or other special occasion I will make the double rounds for effect.

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ddaigle Posted 11 May 2013 , 12:56pm
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My double layer cakes when finished are high.   But that's because I top them that way.   I'd rather give the customer a nice tall cake than throw away/eat all the cake tops.   

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NikkiHino Posted 11 May 2013 , 1:56pm
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Yeah, mine are rather high, and serve more than a standard size does. I do the same, two 2 inch layers/

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FrostedMoon Posted 11 May 2013 , 2:18pm
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I aim for 4 inches high per tier, as that makes it easier with the SPS system.  No cutting the supports!

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kikiandkyle Posted 11 May 2013 , 2:26pm
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AI also try to keep it 4 inches or taller, but I like the aesthetic of a tall cake and it goes with my style of decorating. Because I have limited space in my home I don't have a lot of pans, so I'll sometimes do only 2x2 inch high layers, or sometimes I'll do 3x1.5 inch high. It depends on the pan size and the recipe.

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DeliciousDesserts Posted 11 May 2013 , 2:49pm
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A4-4 1/2"

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AZCouture Posted 11 May 2013 , 3:30pm
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A5", maybe 4.5" on ab off day.

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Relznik Posted 11 May 2013 , 3:38pm
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Interesting...  in the UK cakes tend not to be as tall.

 

Mine are a minimum of 3" before torting and filling...  so anywhere from 3.25" - 3.5".
 

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melanie-1221 Posted 11 May 2013 , 4:04pm
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Mine are 4 1/2 - 5 inches tall.

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