Do I Need To Support A 4-Layer Six Inch Cake?

Baking By redreba Updated 15 May 2017 , 8:26pm by kakeladi

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redreba Posted 15 May 2017 , 4:35pm
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Greetings all!  I'm venturing further into the realm of tall cakes.  I'm baking a six inch cake that will have four layers (a little over 1.5 inches each).  It's a white cake that has about a medium density.  

Are there any good sites or page that have good guides about when to support and how to support tall cakes?

Thanks in advance!



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ypierce82 Posted 15 May 2017 , 5:20pm
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My standard cakes are 4 layers, and I don't dowel unless it is tiered or a double barrel. If it is a stand alone cake I dont see why you would need any support.

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redreba Posted 15 May 2017 , 6:04pm
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Thanks @ypierce82 ‍ !

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ypierce82 Posted 15 May 2017 , 6:21pm
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You're welcome! 

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ypierce82 Posted 15 May 2017 , 6:27pm
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You're welcome

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kakeladi Posted 15 May 2017 , 8:26pm
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Being that it's just a 6" round there is little weight so it is not necessary to dowel but it won't hurt if you decide to :)  If this cake need to be transported very far I suggest using a center dowel just to help hold the layers together.   When  you deliver it pull that center dowel out  (I always made those center dowels a cuple inches longer than the cake is tall so I can grip it) and hide the hole w/a flower, leaf or more icing.    Being just 6" wide, and 6" tall it is going to be a bit of a problem to deliver.  Put it on a 10" board and sink that center dowel all the way through that board to help stableize it.  The 10" board doesn't have to be part of the display - just used for transporting. 

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