Adding Dowel Rods for Ornaments, Flowers or Other Decorations

When anything other than regular candles or lightweight toppers is placed on any cake, the area must be reinforced with dowel rods. This prevents crushing of the cake top or the ornament falling off and breaking.


Steps

Step 1

Use at least 4 dowel rods evenly spaced around a circle approximately the size of the decoration base.

Step 2

Place a cake board or plate on the tier.

Step 3

Position decoration.