Building the Cake

Dowel Rod Construction

Stacked Construction

Stacking is the most architectural method of tiered cake construction. Tiers are placed directly on top of one another and pillars are not used. Cakes are supported and stabilized by dowel rods and cake boards.

1. Dowel rod all tiers except top tier.

2. Position the middle tier on the base tier, centering exactly.

**TIP: Finely shredded coconut or confectioner's sugar, placed in area where cake circles or plastic plates will rest, helps prevent frosting on the cake from sticking.

3. Repeat with the top tier.

4. To stabilize tiers further, sharpen one end of a wooden dowel rod and push it through all tiers and cake boards to the base of the bottom tier.

5. To decorate, start at the top and work down.

Dowel Rod Construction Ideas:
Plastic or Wood
Adding Dowel Rods to Tiered Cakes
Adding Dowel Rods to Stabilize
Adding Dowel Rods for Ornaments, Flower or Other Decorations

Other Construction Ideas