3-Layers, Same Size, Do I Need Dowels?
Decorating By ASlingsby Updated 28 Feb 2017 , 2:52am by BeeBakes
Hi cakers!
I know tiered cakes need dowels and cake circles etc so smaller tiers don't sink into larger ones, but I can't decide how this applies to a 3-layer cake.
I'm make a cake with 3 10" diameter layers (2" tall each, with buttercream between. It'll be buttercreamed then covered with fondant and, because I have to travel over terrible roads to deliver, there'll be a dowel straight through, into the cake board.
But do I still need to do the short dowel/cake circle thing to support the top layer?
Thanks!
The rule of thumb has been to use supports w/a cake circle for anything over 4" tall. Recently I've seen a few posts that say 6" unsupported is fine. I think at this point it's up to you. Being a 10"er i"d personally use the supports. Also, the type/weight etc of your cake should effect your desision.
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