Stacking Cake Layers

It's time for stacking cake layers, now that your cake is now secured to the cake board with icing and filled.  Let's learn about the next step to decorating your cake.

Cake Decorating Instructions on making layered cakes

When you secured and placed the bottom cake layer on the board, it was placed with the bottom side down. You want to stack your second layer just the opposite, with the bottom side up.

Simply place your second cake layer on top of the first. Make sure the two cakes are lined up evenly all the way around. Secure the second layer in place by pressing it down onto the filling on the first cake layer.

If you are stacking more than two layers, stack them in a way that is the most even looking all the way around. However, always make sure the top layer is stacked bottom side up. This will ensure that the top of your cake is level as well.

If there are any small gaps or holes between the cake layers, they can be filled in with icing. When you frost the cake these areas will then be smoothed over and hidden.

When you start to stack cakes any higher than two levels, they naturally are going to be off balance and want to slide.  The easiest solution is to insert a wooden dowel rod down the center of all three layers after they are stacked.

Stack your Cake Layers using Dowels or Straws

Next step, frost the cake!