I have been asked to make 6" and 8" cakes that are at least as tall as they are wide...up to 10" tall! I am a little concerned about stability. Has anyone done this? What tips can you give for avoiding disaster? (Normally my cakes are about 4" tall).
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4/10/12 at 3:59pm
You'll be fine as long as you use supports every 4" or so, and use a center dowel if transporting.
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You'll be fine as long as you use supports every 4" or so, and use a center dowel if transporting.
You'll be fine as long as you use supports every 4" or so, and use a center dowel if transporting.
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post #6 of 6
4/22/12 at 9:08pm
I believe those are called double barrel cakes and yes keep your layers supported. treat them as two separate cakes with cake board and dowels in between each 4 inch and then cover it all with buttercream or fondant. HTH
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