Making the Cake

Building the Cake

There are no shortcuts when it comes to building a tiered cake. Remember, the same principles an architect follows when creating a skyscraper should be followed on your cake. The proper supports, such as dowel rods, cake circles/boards and separator plates, must be used in the right places in order to prevent the whole structure from toppling over.

In this section we´ll show you construction methods that apply to most tiered cakes. Don´t let the prospect of building a towering group of tiers intimidate you. Even the more involved methods, such as Combination Pillar & Stacked Construction, can be done in a few simple steps. These methods are time-tested—they´ve been used by Wilton decorators for generations, and you will succeed with them as well. If you do a dry run of the structure, and follow the construction steps faithfully, you will feel confident that your cake will stand securely on the wedding day. Adding fountains and stairways to your cake is also no problem—see our step-by-step instructions for the best ways to install and decorate them.

You can find out more by selecting one of the construction methods listed below:

More Cake Construction Ideas:
Dowel Rod Construction
Cake Stand Construction
Separator Plate and Pillar Construction
Push-In Pillar Construction
Alternate 2-Plate Set-Up
Global Pillar Set Construction
Combination Pillar & Stacked
Tailored Tiers Construction
Center Column Construction-Tall Tier
Fountain Set-up with Pillars and Flower Holder
Stairways