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Re: 40th Anniversary

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Posted by Jeff on June 08, 2008 at 21:22:20:

In Reply to: Re: 40th Anniversary posted by Foodguy on June 08, 2008 at 13:34:57:

I am currently using the Support System Base Board from Logipic.com. The base is a 1/2 thick foamcore, with five 1/2 inch thick disk feet on the bottom...the center one makes the board 1 inch thick at the center. They drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center for you. You insert a 3/8 inch dowel into the center of the board, cut slightly shorter than the total height of the planned cake.

Each cake is iced on a foamcore circle with a 1/2 inch center hole...you can also buy these from logicpic, but I cut my own.

After the iced cake has chilled thoroughly, you slide the first tier down over the center dowel. You then add the desired number of support dowels to the tier, then slide tier two down over the dowel...since the center holes are already there, the tiers are perfectly centered without any measuring or marking. I slide the tier down to about two inches above the tier below and drop it into place...no damage to the bottom edges whatsoever!

When all tiers are in place, decorate as usual.

I really like the system. I first read of the "slide the tier down over the center dowel in base" stacking method in an article from Ron Ben Israel in a bridal magazine. I assume they cut wooden bases, drill the hole and glue the dowel in place, the they cover the board with fondant. The logicpic boards are made from foamcore with a waterproof FDA approved coating that makes the whole job go much faster....plus the boards can be washed and reused if desired.

: Elegant cake, Jeff. You are truly a Master at your craft. Your buttercream always looks as smooth as fondant.
I don't remember if you have ever discussed which support system you use for stacking. Are you using dowels or another system? Your cakes are always perfectly level and straight.

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: I am currently using the Support System Base Board from Logipic.com. The base is a 1/2 thick foamcore, with five 1/2 inch thick disk feet on the bottom...the center one makes the board 1 inch thick at the center. They drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center for you. You insert a 3/8 inch dowel into the center of the board, cut slightly shorter than the total height of the planned cake.

Each cake is iced on a foamcore circle with a 1/2 inch center hole...you can also buy these from logicpic, but I cut my own.

After the iced cake has chilled thoroughly, you slide the first tier down over the center dowel. You then add the desired number of support dowels to the tier, then slide tier two down over the dowel...since the center holes are already there, the tiers are perfectly centered without any measuring or marking. I slide the tier down to about two inches above the tier below and drop it into place...no damage to the bottom edges whatsoever!

When all tiers are in place, decorate as usual.

I really like the system. I first read of the "slide the tier down over the center dowel in base" stacking method in an article from Ron Ben Israel in a bridal magazine. I assume they cut wooden bases, drill the hole and glue the dowel in place, the they cover the board with fondant. The logicpic boards are made from foamcore with a waterproof FDA approved coating that makes the whole job go much faster....plus the boards can be washed and reused if desired.

: Elegant cake, Jeff. You are truly a Master at your craft. Your buttercream always looks as smooth as fondant.
I don't remember if you have ever discussed which support system you use for stacking. Are you using dowels or another system? Your cakes are always perfectly level and straight.

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