The Basics of Cake Decorating
contributed by the talented
Kathryn Poduska from The Sugar Turntable
{If you missed the prior posts in this series, they can be viewed below}
Part One: Baking and Leveling a Cake
Part Two: How to Fill and Crumb Coat a Cake
Part Three: How to Use Fondant
CAKE SUPPORT
It was my friend’s first wedding cake, and after setting it up on site, everyone was pleased with how wonderful it turned out. A few hours later she got a call from a panicked bride. The cake was leaning to the point of collapse! My friend rushed over, and after a few calls realized the problem and how to fix it: dowels.
A support system is crucial for a multi-tiered cake. If you’ve ever lifted a fondant cake, you know how heavy it is. Without a support structure in place, those top tiers will squash the life out of the bottom tiers. Below is a guide for doweling your cake. (By the way, my friend was able to salvage the cake, but it took a few years off her life.)
Cake Support



1. Dowels
2. Trim dowels
3. Place dowels
4. Stack tiers
I hope you have putting these tutorials into practice.
It’s addictive! Once you start, it’s hard to stop. Enjoy!

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Love this!!! Will be taking cake decorating soon…. I used to do it all the time but got out of practice. Thanks for the tips. Love your blog!!
This is a great series! Thank you 🙂