Learning proper tiered cake construction is vital for every cake decorator. If you follow these easy instructions you'll be making perfectly stacked cakes in no time at all. If you're making a fondant covered cake, make sure to cover the tiers prior to stacking them. To construct a 2 tier cake you'll have to follow materials: Dowels 1 Cake drum i.e. For an 8 cake, get a 12 cake drum Cake boards covered in fancy foil Buttercream or Royal Icing Spatula - The first thing you would like to do is measure your dowels. To do that you'll have to insert one dowel in the bottom cake tier and mark where the cake top ends. 

Pull the dowel out and utilize it to measure the rest of your dowels. You usually want 5 or 6 dowels per tier. Cut all your dowels with a sharp knife or scissors. If using wood, make sure to get a clean cut to prevent the wood splinters in your cake. I prefer the plastic dowels. Even these cakes are made as to the best birthday cakes London. They're simpler to cut and you do not need to worry about the wood splinters. Plastic dowels can even be reused in most cases. Wilton makes excellent plastic dowels and you may find them at your local craft shop in the baking aisle. Given that you've your dowels measured, take your lower level and place it on the cake drum using buttercream frosting or royal icing. 

Take your dowels that you cut and insert them into the cake in a circular pattern. Make certain to space them evenly to disperse the weight of the next tier. In addition, remember to place the dowels far enough away from the edges of the cake or you'll see them. To stack your upper level, place a dollop of buttercream frosting or royal icing in the center of the bottom tier. Utilizing a spatula on one side and your hand on the other, lift your top tier and place it at the top of the bottom tier starting with the side you're lifting with your hand. If you really want to get tasty cakes you should visit or order a cake shop in east London. You will be highly satisfied with your behavior and taste.