Tiers....

JaclynJ326 · #1 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

So I am going to be making my very FIRST wedding cake!!!! It is going to be a square wedding cake and I was thinking of these sizes 16-12-8, does this sound ok??????

JaclynJ326 · #2 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

Anyone???

k_anncookies · #3 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

I think those sizes sound great. never actually done a square tiered cake, but bought martha's sqaure pan set at macy's the other day during a huge sale....so i have yet to break those in. My DH's 30th is june 1, so i am wanting to do a surprise party for him...thinking i'll use the square pans somehow...it would be my first real tiered cake too! Perfect time to practice!!!

I think though, with the 4 inches of difference, it will be the perfect amount around the outside!

be sure to let us know how it turns out!!!

Amanda · #4 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

Those sizes will be fine. Have you stacked up your pans to make sure you like it? Make sure you post pix!! When's the wedding?

2sdae · #5 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

Those sizes are great sounding especially in squares, well to me. D post pics but deff stack your pans to get an idea of how it'll look and make sure you have enough but not too much room for your decorations.

cakebaker · #6 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

I like having 4" spacing between layers rather than just 2".

I think it will work fine, but as others have said, stack your pans and look at it first. Because it's only 3 tiers and you're using such large sizes, I think it's probably going to have a sort of stocky, compact look to it.

Nothing wrong with that at all, as long as that's the look you're going for!

elizw · #7 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

how many servings do you need to have??

laurafromtx · #8 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

I think that configuration will look great - is there going to be some kind of topper? Depending on how tall it is, that could help with any squattyness (is that a word?!?!?

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cakebaker · #9 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

I don't know if it's a word or not, but I was having a terrible time trying to find one that described what I was talking about!

2sdae · #10 (**permalink**) April30th, 2008

or you could make 2 -3 inch layers per size and tort each one. Then you'd have 4 layers of cake and 2 of filling in each tier. That would make them taller and serve more.