Large Wedding Cake Layers

Decorating By kattyann Updated 9 Jun 2012 , 3:43pm by costumeczar

kattyann Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
kattyann Posted 18 May 2012 , 2:28pm
post #1 of 9

How do you place the second layer of a 16" cake on top of the first layer and get it centered without it cracking?

8 replies
cambo Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
cambo Posted 18 May 2012 , 2:58pm
post #2 of 9

I use a very sturdy base (i.e. cookie sheet, 1/2" foamboard, cooling rack) under the layer, line it up as best you can with the edge of the bottom layer and using your hand to gently "push" the cake onto the bottom layer while removing the base supporting it. It just takes practice to get it perfect!

Joni1962 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Joni1962 Posted 18 May 2012 , 3:05pm
post #3 of 9

I would slightly freeze the layer first or even completely freeze it. I haven't made a cake that large, but I've watched videos that the cake artist frooze the layer or left it in the freezer a few minutes to firm it up before transferring it to another layer. Hope that helps. Joni

Kellbella Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Kellbella Posted 18 May 2012 , 3:15pm
post #4 of 9

Yep...a cookie sheet is what I use.

Leauna Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Leauna Posted 22 May 2012 , 9:48pm
post #5 of 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joni1962

I would slightly freeze the layer first or even completely freeze it. I haven't made a cake that large, but I've watched videos that the cake artist frooze the layer or left it in the freezer a few minutes to firm it up before transferring it to another layer. Hope that helps. Joni





This! thumbs_up.gif

mareg Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
mareg Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 2:02pm
post #6 of 9

Cookie sheet or large cutting board that is sprinkled with Ps so it won't stick. icon_wink.gif

BakingIrene Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
BakingIrene Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 3:19pm
post #7 of 9

I line the bottom of the pan with parchment, that provides some stability against cracking. Use the magic cake strips, they come in large sizes, to prevent humps.

I would use the cookie sheet but I line up the cake onto the bottom layer so that the parchment is on top. AFTER I press down onto the filling is when I strip off the parchment. That way the hands can shake a little but the cake will not crack.

DianeLM Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
DianeLM Posted 6 Jun 2012 , 5:27pm
post #8 of 9
Quote:
Quote:

I line up the cake onto the bottom layer so that the parchment is on top. AFTER I press down onto the filling is when I strip off the parchment.




Totally. This is very helpful when torting as well. After flipping the cake parchment side up, you can torte and remove the layer with the parchment still attached.

costumeczar Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
costumeczar Posted 9 Jun 2012 , 3:43pm
post #9 of 9

Flip it right out of the pan onto the other one. I'm primitive like that icon_twisted.gif

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%