Stacking fondant cakes

[2sdae]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

I use regular foam core board, under each tier. Then center dowel, that should be enough support.
They tiers dont need anything to make them stick together. They sit atop each other on their boards.

I may have made this sound wrong, I meant and assumed you were going to dowel and use a center support dowel, deff do as mac said and used dowels under each tier and the center dowel. I am sorry if I mislead you.

[vita752001]

You're right 2sdae. Thank you very much Mak for your detail explanation, it's really helpful - I will try the bubble tea straws, I think they're pretty strong and wide. Wish me luck.

[jonicca]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

I may have made this sound wrong, I meant and assumed you were going to dowel and use a center support dowel, deff do as mac said and used dowels under each tier and the center dowel. I am sorry if I mislead you.

Oh me too, I'm so sorry. I just assumed you would be using support dowels. I use bubble tea straws in each supporting tier, THEN the center dowel should be used to support the whole structure during transport. Thanks MAK for clearing that up.

[puzzlegut]

There's a decorating DVD that's available through Into the Oven called Successful Stacking. It's very informative.

[Maite]

Originally Posted by vita752001

I am making 3 tier fondant cake for my friend's wedding in few week. I am very nervous because this is my first wedding cake. I am planning to deliver it assambled.
How to make the cakes stick to each other since there's no buttercream that make them stick. I am planning to use regular cardboard paper and the center dowel, but I think the plastic plate is stronger since it has legs (cannot use center dowel if I use the plastic plate). Please help.

I set each cake in the cardboard individually, and dowel each cake individually, so they are all ready to go into the stalking process; each layer is going to support the next layer up. Take the bottom cake already dowel and set a board the same size of the cake is going to support; center it, and mark it. Then remove it and using those marks, set the next layer up. Now, get the second tier, and set it on top. Marc again the position of the next layer, and set that third layer over it. So they are all stalked, and to finalize, get 3 or 4 wooden dowel roads the length similar to the size of the cake high, minus 1 inch. One goes in the center of the cake... Use a small hummer to make it go though all the layer of cardboard, and into the bottom board (that will keep it from sliding) and depending on the size of the cakes, I will set 3 more dowels, equidistant to the center one, going again through all the layers.

It sounds more complicated than it really is. Good luck!

Maite

[Pootchi]

I wish I would've seen that thread sooner. I've learned a few tricks here that I've could have used on my cake last week. But I'll have more chances to try those for other cakes.
We learn new things every day, and it's like this that we get more experienced!

thanks for this thread!

[jeri]

I never stack mine prior to arriving to the location so I just use the cardboard covered in foils under each cake then use the dowels for support. Be sure your dowles are just a smidge above each tier if you don't you may have a blow out on the side of your fondant on the lower layers if you put the heavy cakes on top without adequate support. I have had my dowels right even with the fondant and had a side blow out so I always make sure they are just ever so slightly a bit longer than the height of the cake after it is covered in fondant. If your dowels are all the same size, your cake will be level.

[2sdae]

cake jacks work wonders for the same size issues!

[Pootchi]

Originally Posted by 2sdae

cake jacks work wonders for the same size issues!

excuse my ignorance, but what is a cake jack?

[2sdae]

here ya go!
4 Inch Cake Jacks
and here's one with pics of them too
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