Building the Cake

Dowel Rod Construction

Plastic or Wood?

Wilton Dowel Rods are available in both plastic and wooden styles. Both types offer food-safe support. The type of dowel rod you choose will generally depend on your preference. However, for a stacked cake, using cardboard cake boards between the tiers, you would want to use wooden dowel rods, which can be sharpened into a point and driven through the board to secure tiers together. Of course, you may reinforce the wooden rods with plastic as well.

PLASTIC DOWEL RODS Plastic Dowel Rods are wider in diameter and offer greater stability and more support per dowel rod; therefore, fewer rods need to be used. They are easy to cut to size with a serrated knife, and many decorators prefer their pure white color. They do take up more cake space, and this should be considered when planning the number of servings.

WOODEN DOWEL RODS Wooden Dowel Rods are cut easily and cleanly using wire cutters, sharp shears or a small saw. They are economical and strong.

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

Other Construction Ideas