2007-02-20 14:59:35 · 8 answers · asked by Jenn 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Several good answers, but for 2 layers, I think you can keep it simple. AFTER the layers have cooled, use a long serrated knife to level the layers. (There is a "dome" on the layer after it bakes, yes?) put a decent sized dab of frosting on the cake plate(Acts as glue, so it wont slide) then put the layer on, cut side down. Use icing in between the layers, and put the other layer on top, also cut side down. The cake should hold together fine, the rough side of the top layer bonds with the icing. then just frost the cake, and enjoy. If you are building a taller cake, you might want to take the advice of others here and use dowels or straws. Have fun!
2007-02-20 15:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by chef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they're not massive size cakes they should be just fine with icing alone. And make sure they're completely cooled. It'll rip and tear the top of the cake if it's not cool enough. Use a trivett this lets the bottom of the pan cool as well as the sides and the top of the cake. Make sure to cut off the top of the cakes to make them a level surface. Do what Chef said. Use the icing as glue on the plate. Frost the top of that cake, add the 2nd tier and then ice all over. You shouldn't have any trouble with it tipping over... but now I seriously want cake. LoL. Thanks.
2007-02-20 15:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Brensgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't.
You need a piece of cardbord cut to the size of the upper cake, and you need several strong plastic straws, like from McDonald's or Dairy Queen. (Just go in and get a coke and grab 6-8 extra straws).
Now:
1. push one straw into the bottom cake just get a measure of the depth. Cut it at the height of the actual cake, NOT with the icing. Then cut each straw to that exact size. Use that first straw as your measure for each one or your cake will be crooked.
2. lay your cardboard on top of the bottom cake just to make an imprint of where the top cake will sit.
3. insert your straws as evenly as possible within that imprint.
4. put the upper tier on the cardboard and ice it.
5. carefully set the upper tier on the lower tier and put a border around the bottom to cover the board.
2007-02-20 15:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can sit them one on top of the other. If you feel that you need extra support you can use wood dowels. You would have to go to a bake shop or order them on line. cooking.com would have them. The best icing to use to hold 2 cakes together would be royal icing because it when it dries it has a good bond. you can get the recipe to that at cooking.com, click on recipes and type in royal icing. Good luck
2007-02-20 21:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of those professional bakers on food network put long wooden skewers through the layers to hold them together.If you just sit them then when you carry the cake to its final location it might slide apart.
2007-02-20 15:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would need to use wooden rods cut to the length needed. Three equally spaced, pushed verticaly all the way through the layers usually works. You will also need the right kind of icing.
2007-02-20 15:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by andi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put icing between the layers.
2007-02-20 15:01:14 · answer #7 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can put dowels in the cakes, that's what the professionals do.
2007-02-20 15:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by tinap1203 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋