How To Transport 2 Tier Fondant Cake
The cake is boxed and ready to go and lets get it in the delivery vehicle. Using cake supports is essential to building any stacked cake.
Use masking tape to secure the front flap in its upright closed position.
How to transport 2 tier fondant cake. Mark where the top tier will go. 2 Tiered Fondant Cakes. Place your cake inside the box and close the front flap.
If you are planning to transport a two tiered or higher cake you will want to be sure to construct the cake well to ensure it arrives at the destination safely. I transport each tier on its own either in a cake pan or a cake box. Take wooden cake dowels that you can purchase from most craft or kitchen stores and insert one in the bottom tier within the marked area to mark the depth of cake.
Place the smaller cake pan you used to bake the top layer upside down on top of the bottom tier cake and very gently push the pan into the frosting or fondant to mark where the top layer will go. For a tutorial on how to build a cake click here. Line the inner base of the box with non-slip material.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. And in circumstances where I dont have a choice but to assemble the tiered cake upfront before delivery for whatever reason I always insert a long dowel rod through the center of the stacked cakes for additional support. A 2 tier cake would serve a minimum 25 people and starts at 150 dollars.
Instead place your cake on a flat level surface such as in the trunk of the car. Get a box that is exactly the size of the base of the cake board. If your cake design includes a bottom border or your cake is more than 2 tiers an even larger diameter cake base makes moving the finished cake easier.
We understand that everyone would love a beautiful 2 tiered cake for their party but if you are having a smaller party this option might not be cost effective. Cake supports are placed inside a cake pressed into the bottom layer after it has been assembled. Keep temperature inside and outside the car in mind.
Step by step tutorial for how to stack a fondant or buttercream tier cake. You can also use a little hot glue under the base if the box is not of the perfect sizeIf you have a 14 inch cake the base should be at least 16 inches in diameter - 18 inches is better. Make sure cake is perfectly level.
Remove any toppers sugar flowers etc. Level fill and stack bottom cake layer on covered cake board. This will keep it from sliding around in the box.
In this video renowned cake artist Kaysie Lackey teaches how to cover a double barrel cake with fondant. And place them in a separate box for transportation. For added stability use a non-skid mat or even that yoga mat in your trunk to prevent the boxes from sliding around.
Cover taped cake boards in Fanci-Foil wrap. Cakes should be kept cool to prevent melting. Cut four to five dowels so they are the same height as the cake.
The double barrel shape can be intimidating- its s. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Using a needle or toothpick make holes around the top edge of the cake at the same spots as the creases on the paper.
Using a ruler as a guide make similar holes at the base of the cake directly below the holes at the top edge. Use good quality thick cake boards of the exact size of the cake box this will stop the cake moving in the box during transportation. Place the paper on top of the cold and hard buttercream.
It is OK to transport a two or three-tier assembled cakes but taller cakes are best assembled at the event venue. Optionally you could line the inside walls of the box with a heat-resistant material eg. Getting the cake into the delivery vehicle.
Foam sheets to keep your cake cool.
