Instructions for fix a falling topsy-turvy cake
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A topsy-turvy cake is challenging to create for even the most skilled baker. Once the layers are stacked, the slightest crack or miscalculation can cause a major cake disaster. Always keep a close eye on a topsy-turvy design for the first fifteen minutes after stacking. Give the cake a slight turn and attempt to move it gently to verify the stability of the cake before taking it to its final destination.
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Things You'll Need
- Tospy-turvy cake measurements
- Ruler
- Cake Boards
- Styrofoam
- Fondant
- Royal Icing
- Wooden Dowels
- Hammer
- Parchment paper
Instructions
Topsy-Turvy Repair
1
A weak base can cause a cake to tip.
Find the section of the cake that is causing the instability. For a structural repair at the base of the cake, the top levels must be removed. A cake tilting too far to one side or the other at the base requires additional dowels and cake boards for support. Space the wooden dowels evenly through the base cake. Use extra support at the edges of the cake. Use an extra cake board on top of this layer before adding the next layer.
2
Measure each angle carefully to prevent errors.
If the layers are not connecting at the correct angle, a few adjustments can correct the miscalculation. Attempt to twist the cake layers slightly to match up angles. Correct this before adding dowels to connect multiple layers. For smaller gaps, use small sections of fondant to fill in holes and create a seamless connection among the layers. Add royal icing to the fondant to create a glue for stability.
3
Plaster the cracks in a cake with icing like a wall crack.
The weight of the curving layers can crack and damage the designs on the lower layers. For butter cream cracks, fill the crack lightly with royal icing. Add a small amount of the matching decor icing. Blend the icing with the original surface using a small damp brush or paper towel. If the crack is on fondant. a small section can be repaired using shortening. Using a small fondant roller or paper towel, massage the fondant with the shortening to try to stretch the material back together. For larger holes, a new piece of fondant can be added with royal icing as glue.
4
Wedge a cutout of Styrofoam into a bad angle.
Large miscalculations on the design can only be fixed by adding or removing layers. For quick fixes, use a Styrofoam cutout to fill an error. Measure the angle of cake needed to correct the error and cut a small piece of Styrofoam to use in place of the cake. The Styrofoam can be quickly decorated to match the rest of the cake design. For a larger error, attempt to remove a layer that is causing the unbalance.
5
Metal skewers can be used for transport and removed at arrival.
Add a balancing tall dowel to a strong base board. Measure a dowel to fit the depth of the entire cake. Find the thickest part of the cake that touches all layers, typically in the middle. If a center dowel has already been used, mark this dowel to be placed on the side that is most unstable. Use a hammer to push the dowel through the layers and boards. Make certain the dowel is able to enter the strong cake board base and stabilize the cake.
Tips &- Warnings
Draw out and measure the design before beginning.
Refer to a professional design and its measurements.
Practice angles with cupcakes before doing the large cake.
Do not attempt to move a large topsy-turvy cake without assistance.
Remove all dowels before serving the cake.
Remove Styrofoam before serving the cake.
Keep the cake layers smaller at the tiers rise.
Use Styrofoam fill layers on large cakes to avoid too much weight.
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