Do I Need To Support A 5 Layer Cake?

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kerryberg Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 2:37pm
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Help! I'm fairly new to cake decorating and am making a 5 layer rainbow cake with 8 inch rounds for a bday party this weekend.

Do I need any support between the layers or will I be ok? I plan to use Indydebi's buttercream and cover with fondarific fondant. 


Thank you! 



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-K8memphis Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 3:35pm
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maybe -- if it will be over 5" tall you need to consider securing it somehow -- because it could slide but it probably would not collapse like a tier cake without support --

so how tall will each layer be?

i mean maybe just one dowel down the middle for stability -- maybe not -- how tall will it be? 

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kerryberg Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 3:49pm
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Oh goodness I imagine at least 1.25 to 1.50 inches tall per layer. 

Something like this photo: 

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CleverLittleCupcake Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 5:09pm
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I only support cakes that are over 6" tall - you should be fine x

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kerryberg Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 5:27pm
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Thank you! This will be a lego cake with fondant lego's "spilling" over the side.

I'm wondering if i should make the fondant legos on a smaller scale vs real size legos (so heavy) so they do not pull off the fondant used to cover the cake.  I planned to secure them with toothpicks and piping gel.

Suggestions? 





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Natka81 Posted 20 Feb 2017 , 6:04pm
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If you bake layers 3/4 " tall each, plus filling between each layer, it should be ok.


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me_me1 Posted 21 Feb 2017 , 1:44am
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Can't wait to see pics of the finished cake!

I would only add a support in if I was travelling a fair distance with the cake, otherwise it should be fine.

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