Hello, I normally use wooden dowel for cake stacking. For four tier wedding cake what's the best option to stack cake. I do cake assembly at venue. I live in valley and don't want to take any chances.
Suggestions please,
Thank you in advance,
For years, I have used plastic drink straws - yes even for 4 tiers :) It depends a bit on the size of the tiers. Some people have added wood dowels inside the straw to be extra safe but I have never had any problems using just straws - even when delivering ready stacked ones. I get thick (around) straws from places like McDonald's (vs places like Taco Bell's which are thinner & not as strong) and use different # of them depending on the size of the cake being held up. Like if a 12" is on top of a say 16" I'd use 8 or 9 straws in the 16"er spaced around a 10" circle. DO NOT put any in the middle!) Hope you can understand the spread I'm trying to relay :) For a 6" top tier I only use 3 straws spaced in a sort of triangle figure. 6"ers are not heavy - they don't need much support.
I always used wooden dowels until I read the brilliant advise of kakeladi and -K8memphis. Now I only use large straws and they work wonderfully. The only difference is that I use a few more of them. For instance, to support an 8" tier on top of a 10" tier, I use 8 straws. Next time, I will probably get brave and try using fewer.
I transport my tall cakes in individual tiers, as well, and stack at the venue. All of the supports are already in place, so all I have to do is stack and add flowers, if any.
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