Has anyone done this and how were the results? Did the top half break? Was it a pain? I'm thinking of doing that for my daughter's 2nd birthday party next weekend.

Joe

I torted an 11X14 cake last nite. As per my mum-in-laws advice I did it while the cake was still warm and it worked beautifully. I invested in the Wilton cake knife that looks like a big hack saw and has feet on it. You put the balde to the level you want and gently slide it back an forth and Voila! your cake is torted. Moving the layer once this was done was more complicated though...

I ended up sliding a cake board between the layers and lifting it that way and sliding it onto a cooling rack that I had sprayed with non-stick spray. I was afraid to leave it on the board for fear that condensation would build up and make it soggy. Once it had cooled I put plastic wrap over it for the night.

I do the same as Ladycakes...the tool I use is more like the thing they lift pizzas with....same idea though!

I use a cake board.

I cut the cake. I slide the board in-between the two halves and set aside the upper layer. When I'm ready to replace it, I jiggle about 1-2 inches of the upper layer off the end of the board, lay it where I need it on the lower layer, then slide the board out from in between. I never have any breakage because it's all always secure.

I do the same as Calidawn except i use a single sided cookie sheet. hope this helps

Thank you all for the great advice. I have a cookie sheet that should work great. I will be torting 2 year olds birthday cake this weekend.

I can barely tort a small cake let alone a sheet... good luck I am sure it will be a hit!!!!!!!!

I can barely tort a small cake let alone a sheet... good luck I am sure it will be a hit!!!!!!!!

I can't imagine torting it either. I can be clumsy. I bake mine seperately. If I want 4 layers, I split the batter into 4 pans for all my cakes. Makes it easier and I don't have to take a nervous hand to it.