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Do that with the middle layer as well no need to dowel the top. On a 9-inch round cake board place the first layer of cake bottom side down.
A multi-tiered cake is going to be heavy so it needs a sturdy base to be set upon.
How to stack a cake without dowels. Probably do 3-4 per layer but make sure they arent too far out. You want the tier above to cover them. Do that with the middle layer as well no need to dowel the top.
The dowels will give support to the cake boardcake above it without causing sagging or worries about colapsing. Ever wanted to created a 2 or 3 tiered cake but didnt know how. In this video I guide you through the process and teach you how to properly dowel a cake usi.
Use a knife to score the dowel at the exact height of the top of the cake and then pull the dowel back out. Cut the dowel the correct length and then cut the remaining dowels for that tier using the first measurement. Insert the dowels into the cake tier spacing them evenly apart about 1 inch in from the cake board outline.
To start stacking the cake use a food safe thick cake drum for the base. A multi-tiered cake is going to be heavy so it needs a sturdy base to be set upon. Use Royal icing as glue to stick the tiers to the board and with each other.
Apply some on the base and put the base tier in the centre of the board. When the cakes are completely cooled you are ready to stack the layers. On a 9-inch round cake board place the first layer of cake bottom side down.
Use a cake revolving plate so you can turn the cake as you frost. Dollop a large amount of buttercream on top and spread with an offset spatula to the edges of the cake. Do not boarder your top tiers until they have been stacked on the bottom tier.
12 If you have more than 2 tiers to stack as an extra security measure sharpen the tip of a long dowel and pass it through the entire cake twisting as you get to each cake board until they get to the bottom of the cake. Unless youve used straws before you might be a little freaked out by the idea but I promise you straws are AMAZING for stacking cakes. Ive stacked cakes up to 6 tiers using only straws.
The reason I prefer them is that in my experience dowels are hard to cut so that. So you have spent hours creating your customers dream cake. You carry it carefully to your car.
Place it on a flat surface and your on your way to deliver. In this video I will show you how you can stack a 2 tier cake at homeI used a 6 and 8 cake - already covered with fondantAlso I stacked them right after. Push the dowels in a diamond around the border of the cake board imprint.
Take a look at the impression you made on the top of your tier with your knife. Push 1 dowel into the top of the circle 1 into the bottom and the other 2 on both sides of the circle. Make sure they are spaced about the same length apart.
It really depends on the density of the bottom sponge. If its too light you might have a problem. To be doubly sure take some wide straws the ones about 1cm across stick them in the bottom layer then snip them flush.
These will act like columns to support the top cake. Can you stack a cake without dowels. The only time full dowelling is not necessary for a stacked construction is if the lower tiers are a firm fruit cake or carrot cake.
If a light sponge cake or mousse-filled creation without the dowels the top tiers would simply sink into the lower ones and the cake will topple over. Stick the pointy end of the skewer down through the center of the top cake. Using the side of your pliers gently pound the skewer down through the cakes til you feel it hit the bottom board.
The cool part is that the skewer will go right through the cardboard of the uppermost cake. Chill in between coats for about 15 minutes. Once completely frosted refrigerate until the frosting firms up.
This way the cakes are easier to maneuver and stack without bumping or scratching the frosting. Adding dowels to cakes ensures they can support the weight of the cakes being stacked on top of them. Smooth a little royal icing over the tops of the dowels and within the marked circle.
Place the next cake on top of the dowelled one using the marked circle as a guide. Dowel the cake if there will be another tier on top theres no need to dowel the top tier. Stacking cakes is actually pretty straightforward but there are a ton of little things that can cause a stacked cake to become a floor cake.
Luckily Ive identified the majority of these issues and am here to teach you how to stack a cake properly. Once you learn to stack a two-tier cake the sky is the limit. A cake straight from the oven will not stack well.
I like to chill my layers in the freezer for a bit to make them extra easy to work with- it helps keep all the crumbs stuck to the cake instead of all over my spatula. Once cooled or semi-frozen use a large sharp serrated knife to.