AI was up late last night and finished baking my cake about an hour before my husband was supposed to wake up. I asked my husband that when you wake up he wrap my Cake in Saran Wrap. When I woke up this morning, when he wrapped it he had completely broken the cake in half. I needed this cake as one of my bottom tier layers for a three layer cake. do you think I can use this cake by putting it back together and frosting over it? It just in two big pieces. Would I mess up the foundation of my cake? Should I just rebake it?! Ugh :( looks like another late night might be ahead of me!!!

Being at the base of the cake and being broken completely in half, it's probably best if you re-bake.  Sorry this happened, how frustrating! 

Oh no!! -you should make your husband bake you another!!

Ok don't worry, if you're tight on time you might be able to use it- I do like to rebake if a cake breaks but if your tight for time; assuming is a 3" tall; carefully make 3x 1" layers, after you secure your first layer to the board and spread your filling on, place the next layer on (one half at a time ) but slightly revolved round so you stagger the break, apply filling and to the same with the top/3rd layer. Use a strong BC or Ganache if you can. then crumb coat, chill and cover in fondant.

Now for your support- assuming you use straws or dowels in your bottom tier to support the next; cut them just slightly higher than you normally would so that the base cake takes absolutely no weight, go for a join hiding trick like ribbon or rolled fondant balls to hide the gap and nobody will know :)

Hope that helps you nit have to do another all-nighter!!

Gray

It's fine to use it. Just have sturdy dowels.

i frost the break so it does not crack apart when it's served

in fact i pipe it on so i do not disturb the crevice and it still joins perfect

i use parchment so i just clip off the tip maybe like a size 5 tip or thereabouts

you don't want all those servings falling apart when it's served

a stray vein of icing is no problemo (to me) if i can't re- bake

i think your husband is pretty awesome to help

and i hope you can watch your sleeping better--it can take a toll on your health

♥

AYou guys are awesome!!! Thanks so much for all the great advice!!! I'm still in debate, but it's good to know my options are plenty!! Yeah, I obviously need to teach my husband the correct way to wrap a cake... He told me he was flipping it onto his hand.... Ummm it's a 10 inch cake!!! *facepalm*