Stacking Cakes Using a Central Dowel by Sally Cooper Cake Artist

With 12 years experience in the cake decorating industry, and over 5 years of making tiered cakes using a central dowel, I'm so excited that my long awaited guide on stacking cakes using a central dowel is finally here! This extensive, 43 page pdf contains all you need to know about creating a central dowel and stacking your cakes confidently.

Creating tiered cakes with a central dowel provides so many benefits and is like an added security blanket. It acts as a vertical anchor, preventing individual tiers from tilting or shifting during transportation or whilst on display. The central dowel reinforces the structural integrity of the cake helping to prevent the tiers from separating or sliding relative to each other. 

Check out what's included in the guide in the information section below. There is also an added VIDEO which you can purchase separately if you would like to watch the process of me creating a central dowel and stacking my cakes - please note this does not contain any talking or description, all that information is in the guide.

What's included:

The guide covers:

• The Importance of stacking cakes correctly - Learn about how it impacts the appearance and stability if not done properly.
• Why use a central dowel? - Discover the benefits of using a central dowel in your tiered cakes.
• How to create a central dowel - Learn what equipment is needed and the step by step process of how to create a central dowel. As well as information on calculating the length of your dowel, what cake board sizes are needed and how to prepare your cake cards for your additional tiers.
• Filling your cakes - Follow the process of how I build up my sponges around the central dowel and my additional tiers with step by step instructions and equipment list (PLEASE NOTE - this guide does not show the step by step process of icing your cakes in ganache or buttercream)
• Stacking your cakes - Read about what dowels are required to stack your cake and how many are needed using my handy table, as well as how to insert them using two different methods. 
• Stacking you cakes - Follow the step by step process of inserting your dowels and adding your additional tiers to the cake. 
• Transporting your stacked cake - Learn lots of tips and tricks on how to transport your stacked cake.
• Troubleshooting - Find out what to do if your tiers aren't level or central to your bottom tier.
• FAQ's - Find the answer to all your questions on stacking cakes. 

Who is it for?

It is perfect for those who are just starting out on their baking journey and want to learn about stacking cakes using a central dowel, or those who have maybe had a go at creating stacked cakes but want to add the security of a central dowel. 

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