How to Dowel and Stack a Tiered Cake Tutorial

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4 жыл бұрын

Hi and welcome back to my kitchen. If your new to creating tiered cakes in this weeks cake decorating video tutorial I am going to be showing you how I prepare, dowel and stack my cakes.
I will be stacking a 5, 7 & 9 inch fondant covered cake and going through how to choose the correct dowels, how many you need and where you need to place them in your cakes to build a solid structure.
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial and it will help the next time you have a stacked birthday cake or wedding cake to create. Thank you so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more cake decorating tutorials!
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@NourInTheKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was stacking cakes for the first time before starting my business and how nerve wracking it was. Now it feels totally different. We all start from somewhere and get better with practice ;)

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

It definitely does take practice to build confidence with cakes that is so true.

@ndahjosiane4603 3 жыл бұрын

What crème do you use for stack or ?

@alexfisher8227 Жыл бұрын

You don't know how much I needed to hear that today! I'm about to dowel my first wedding cake and I am stressed. thank you for your perspective and words of wisdom :)

@nancyfordjour7794 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this

@Nonpeon 3 ай бұрын

Taking an online cooking pastry course, and I didn't understand how the cake would be set up. This video explains everything simply. Thanks a lot...

@SugarSugarCreek 3 жыл бұрын

Not only is she totally adorable , she's an excellent teacher. I've been at this a long while and still learn things for her. Just love her channel. I hope she is blessed for sharing all she does teaching, filming, editing and uploading

@mikeleiga2529 3 жыл бұрын

So detailed covered everything. Thank you Lyn!

@daphneostrander7099 Жыл бұрын

This is the BEST video. I love that you are very direct with your instructions and that you don't waste time chatting about a bunch of irrelevent stuff. All you instructions are so clear and so incredibly helpful. Looking forward to doing a much better job on my next test cake for my daughters wedding cake (OMG). Thank you so much for such a helpful tutorial!

@chidiebereezeh4323 2 жыл бұрын

You're such a detailed and amazing teacher. Thanks Lynz

@susanmolloy11 3 жыл бұрын

Doing my very first 2 tiered cake, about to fondant it now, so glad I watched this, thank you so much Lynz, wish me luck lol, xx

@chandanieshoreline1637 Жыл бұрын

Same as me dear😯

@eugeniasowatei9859 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 3 tiered cake order and this video will be so helpful 😀 Thanks so much

@sandraogwuche6638 2 жыл бұрын

Wow you are such an amazing teacher. Thanks for this video, it has answered so many challenges i have encountered stacking & dowelling as well.thanks 🤗🙏

@clarapresazzi5284 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lynz! As always, I loved your tutorial 🤗

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Clara! 😊

@heatherkellerman8533 Ай бұрын

So well presented! Thank you.

@debbieisom9398 4 ай бұрын

THANKYOU!! So very clear with the table analogy thank you!!

@joannjacquin4983 4 жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic tutorial......so thorough!! Thank you for sharing!

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I tried to cover as much as I could, so I really hope it is helpful.

@elainejarvis413 2 жыл бұрын

some very good tips on how to use dowels. I'm making my first tiered cake and its a wedding cake for my daughter. it will be travelling up to Scotland in 3 separate cake boxes and it will be put together on the day

@dwctreasurerpatriciamanson4286 2 жыл бұрын

So many excellent tips! Thank you

@pamelapalmer1070 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!! You answered a lot of my questions about stacking tiered cakes!

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I was able to answer your questions with the video. I tried to include as much as I could, so it's great to hear. Thank you

@mercyebhodaghe5926 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your teaching, I have learnt a new way of cake dowel and stacking.❤

@clarelonghurst1711 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful and really clearly explained - thank you!

@jillyscupcakehouse 4 жыл бұрын

Fab!! Always love your tutorials!! They're so helpful. Xxx

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that makes me so happy to hear. Thank you so much for always watching them x x

@anniedibia7694 Жыл бұрын

One wouldn't know how important this video is until it's needed. I've learnt a lot from this video. It literally saved my life 😃😄. Thanks for sharing. You're very much appreciated

@CakesbyLynz Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! I'm just so happy to her that you found it useful x

@sukanyawable6471 3 жыл бұрын

It was very helpful, by so far the best one for stacking tiered cake, thank you so much for the help🙏🏼

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful Sukanya

@memoonaqamar6657 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@ginamay5079 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very informative video. I’m still afraid to stack a two tiered birthday cake, but I’m going to have to dive into it and hope for the best.

@suechenard6052 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

@lameezjonas3037 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so MUCH! I've learned alot🤗

@paulaalexander8379 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynz, this tutorial was really useful. Great tips to help when making a tiered cake. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful and you liked the tips . Thank you Paula

@bestmusic191 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher!!!

@Cakesandmuffinshouse 3 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are amazing! Watching them from Nairobi, Kenya.

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, and thank you for watching. I hope you find them useful.

@christinadokubo-bobmanuel6163 2 жыл бұрын

So detailed... I appreciate you

@horizontbeskrajneinovacije6440 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You...Great presentation, naration, demostration, conciseness, overal presentation design, presentation fluidity, focused, precize, freshness to presentation (great)

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you think so and enjoyed the tutorial. I hope it was all useful

@SweetWilliesCakes 8 ай бұрын

Great advice! Thank you 😊

@grnwillow4632 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cake, very clear and informative video thanks!

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊 I am so glad you like it.

@dovineawilliams7411 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely 🥰 thanks I’m leaning a lot from you 👌💗💗💕

@BigGen222 2 жыл бұрын

I find that a coarse emery board is great for evening up the ends of the dowel. As I often do my nails, it's a very natural process for me. 😁

@shyneray250 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of the best teachers for complete beginners! Thank you!!

@CakesbyLynz 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment Shyne, that is amazing of you to say. I am just so pleased you enjoyed the tutorial and I really hope it will be useful for you x

@jaquethompson6141 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas ❤

@czj1618 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT TUTORIAL!!!

@joyyakubu8519 2 жыл бұрын

Wow👏👏👏👏so detailed and helpful 🙏🙏🙏

@salmashafraz2383 2 жыл бұрын

Wow excellent work love it ❤️ Want to learn more from you 😊

@sheenazjabin5827 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much very helpful

@dianebrozincevic459 11 ай бұрын

excellent teacher very clear ,thank you very much

@barbaracline9810 3 жыл бұрын

I have never heard it described as a "table" that's perfect! I love your tutorials!

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Barbara, I really hope this will be helpful. I always found by thinking of it as a table holding the cake above helped explain what the dowels and board did inside the cake. I'm so glad you like it, thank you x

@priscillaadamu9411 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos ma'am. I Always look forward to learning something new from your videos.they're so easy to follow and very detailed.thanks for always sharing.God bless you

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Priscilla, Thank you so much for your comment, I'm so glad you enjoy them and are able to learn something from the different videos. Thank you so much for watching x x

@famousprincess7039 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much . This video answered a lot of questions I had about tiering a cake .

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I was able to answer alot of your questions on putting together a tiered cake. If there was anything I didn't cover that you still want to know, just let me know.

@famousprincess7039 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz I would like to know, how long can a tiered cake stand ? And How long can I put together a 2 tiered cake before the event ?

@dinacastro3489 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ❤

@user-il1wd6qm1k Жыл бұрын

You’re amazing!

@TaartjevanTamara 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great tutorial.

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I am so glad you like it.

@rroman2752 4 ай бұрын

Great video thank you !!!

@lorrainehicks9172 2 жыл бұрын

I love to go back to see if there are any tutorials I missed. This tutorial is very useful. I haven't yet tried to stack a cake but now I feel confident I can do it. Thank you for sharing and keep on caking 💜

@millicentohenewaa1107 3 жыл бұрын

U good in educating people with ur videos tnks

@BM-pr7yh 3 жыл бұрын

So informative👍

@nevineriad 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual, thanks

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nevine, that is so kind. I am so glad you like the tutorials x

@lorenzo375 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lynz, Thank you for the nice and useful and informative tutorial. God bless, more tutorial please😊, thank you in advance.

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome Nino 😊

@dawnlittle944 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks great video with very clear guidance xxx

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you like it and it's easy to follow. Thank you for watching x x

@domitilavillegas7657 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing for sharing pretty lady.

@SteffieDeLightsinGod 4 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much this is wonderful 💖 ❤

@ayoniperera374 2 ай бұрын

Hi I'm today watching this video thank you so much very useful this video for me ❤

@JKFitz 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Lynz !!

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's so great to hear that you liked it. It's a little longer than some of my other videos, but there was so many things I wanted to explain, lol.

@Diary_Marylove 4 жыл бұрын

Loved it thank you

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@sylviedion1012 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@safiabriki90 4 жыл бұрын

think you for sharing this lovely recipe very very nice 🌺💯👏

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@marlenespratt8415 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@shielamarieesmedina4615 3 жыл бұрын

hello..im from philippines..i loved o watched all ur videos..i learned a lot😊..im a beginner..thnk u so much😍😍😘

@vilord8670 3 жыл бұрын

M a beginner too Nice to know m not d only 1 here!

@princessallen5286 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate

@lorenoodyuo998 2 жыл бұрын

Such a long video..m sure it was pain making this video for us ..it was lovely I enjoy watching till the end .. thank u so much …so much to learn for beginners…❤️

@CakesbyLynz 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you found the tutorial useful, thank you so much. I tried to get in as much information as I could, so I am so pleased you enjoyed watching it ❤️

@juliegunner7206 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant and so informative xx❤

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Julie, I hope you will find it helpful. You'll have to let me know if you want to see tutorials on how to decorate stacked cakes?

@juliegunner7206 4 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz ooh yes please xx

@vilord8670 3 жыл бұрын

@@juliegunner7206 yesssssss

@tumisang2 5 ай бұрын

Very useful

@anitaasamudo1303 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this very useful video

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Anita, I am so glad it's helpful!

@brokenbeat25 3 жыл бұрын

i love your videos girl..

@salmashafraz2383 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video

@CakesbyLynz 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. I hope you've found it useful if you are stacking your own cake.

@thakanemalaka5057 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed tutorial. A question, how long can a cake like this travel?

@llamaweightman8118 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lynz, I love your tutorials thank you! Can you give us a guide to ganache please? How long it can sit out of the fridge or in the fridge once covered the cakes? Do you store fondant covered cakes in the fridge? Thank you Carli

@sidifai8947 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the Tutorial.Is so helpful!I want to ask in which room temperature you leave the cover in fondant cake?

@suewinters3662 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lynz, absolutely love your videos, you explain everything in detail and make it easy for us to comprehend. May I ask if you use a glue between the ganache and fondant, eg brushing the ganache with water or sugar syrup? (Always seems such a shame to have huge holes in a lovely cake!) Thanks heaps, keep cool over there! X

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoy them. If I'm finding that my fondant isn't sticking to my ganache I usually mix a little water with some icing sugar to create a glue and brush this over the cake to help the fondant stick. I find just by adding a little icing sugar to the water it makes it a little stickier than just water on its own. x x

@samanthadodds2580 4 жыл бұрын

I found this really helpful thank you so much, could I just ask your advice on something please...I have to travel a two tier cake (the top tier is taller than the bottom one) for a 3 hour car journey, the day before the wedding, would you stack before or after arrival? Thanks x

@TopYousy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks really useful I love baking people say random words and get a lot of likes so I’m going to try it Baking

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad the video will be useful, thank you so much for watching

@TopYousy 4 жыл бұрын

CakesbyLynz np

@yousraa.4119 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much for this video and the tips and tricks you give. I was wondering, is it possible to tier a cake that is covered with creamcheese frosting? Of is that not possible?

@tahirasweet5437 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome. I hope you find it helpful.

@emmahanwell5577 Жыл бұрын

I've found your video really helpful as next year i'm making a wedding cake for a friend. I was wondering if you could answer some questions for me? The cake will be a 3 tier using fondant, would I need to crumb coat or is it OK to use apricot jam then fondant? Also if I'm going to sandwich the cakes with different flavoured buttercream, would it be wise to use a centre dowel? Many thanks

@annann6359 11 ай бұрын

Hi Lyn, really enjoy watching your videos! I have a question. When is the best time to stack your cakes? The day before or on the day? I’m afraid if I did it the night before it might bulge or slant. Thanks

@fannylopez9932 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this is a great tutorial, very informative!

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

@seanbrown8547 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lyn. great video. So can you confirm that you did not use any centre dowels? I have 11 inch and 8 inch cake to stack, and it will be cover with a hybrid buttercream. Do you think i need to add a centre dowels for these cakes to stack? Thanks

@malkianuradha5860 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@CakesbyLynz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Malki, I'm so glad you think so. I hope it will be useful for you

@malkianuradha5860 2 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz Of course. Im going to try my very first two tier cake tomorrow. Thank you so much 🥰🥰

@rosefinikin9664 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million for this tutorial! You saved me. I had a few situations where the cakes collapsed and I could not understand why. Very embarrassing moment. Since I watched your tutorial and followed your advice, my cakes have been ok. I also purchased some sturdy plastic stacking cake plates for peace of mind. Thanks again!

@CakesbyLynz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rose, I am so happy to hear the tutorial has helped you. It's never nice when things don't go well with cakes, this must have been so stressful for you. I'm just so pleased after watching the tutorial it has helped x x

@MiguelAlvarezAdams 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you beautiful

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it, thank you so much for watching.

@MiguelAlvarezAdams 4 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz I did😉

@traveler6265 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video I have a question please After covering the cakes shall I put them in the fridge or just in room temperature?

@vilord8670 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm still kinda scared tho. Making my first tiered cake.

@gapollelibeth5300 4 жыл бұрын

Good evening lynz😘keep safe and God bless

@CakesbyLynz 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Good evening to you too. I hope you enjoy this weeks video x x

@gapollelibeth5300 4 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz yes lynz😊I'm enjoying watching and a learned a lot's from you😊thank u Lynz😘💖💖💖

@albanoemicespedes6251 3 жыл бұрын

Hola excelente tutorial !qué altura tiene cada piso ?

@tiffanyvenables820 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@capriceferreira5941 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video was very helpful. I just recall you saying the cakes should have a board underneath going ontop of the dowel I'm referring to the second and third tier.. But it doesn't look like you have boards under them.. Perhaps it is the thin one? Can someone clarify for me please.

@emmarianyserrano2638 3 жыл бұрын

How tall are your cakes? They look amazing!! How do you get them to bake evenly? I’ve been trying but the outer layer burns before the center cooks even when I use a core

@chrish9659 2 жыл бұрын

Cake straps it’s a fabric strap that wraps around your pan and make it cool evenly

@deliciahinds8750 2 жыл бұрын

Your oven is absolutely too hot. Use a lower temperature and bake for a longer period. Your oven racks might also need adjusting. The cakes should be in the center of the oven.

@thelegend4449 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ma, but can I use butter icing in place of royal icing?

@dilshanitrimashi8808 3 жыл бұрын

Hey... you videos are so helpful and explanations are perfect ☺👍❤.. need a small help when stacking a tier cake if the bottom and middle tiers are dummies and the top is cake. How to insert the dowel to the top tier without to be seen if no decoration on the top tier... ☺☺

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dilshani, If its a 3 tier cake and the 2 lower tiers are made from polystyrene dummies you don't need to add any dowels into the top tier. If you wanted to add a dowel into the center if the cake for extra support to go through all 3 tiers you can fix the 2 dummies tiers together and add a dowel straight into the center of these. Add a small hole into the cake board that your top tier is sitting on and then lower this onto the dowel. Make the dowel slightly shorter than the cake and it won't poke out the top. I really hope this helps and makes sense.

@dilshanitrimashi8808 3 жыл бұрын

@@CakesbyLynz thank you so much for your great help ❤👍

@carolinarodriguez-xq7rm 2 жыл бұрын

Geat video! Question: where did you conserve te cake already with fondant overnight? In the fridge? . what is the. Glue that you put beetwen la cakes? ...did you say " boiled icing"? Sorry, i didn't understand that word. Thanks!

@JulieVmakeup 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to use cake boards for the layers or you only use cake boards when you use buttercream instead of fondant? +Cakesbylynz

@sallylynn4579 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video but I would like to know if you are using buttercream how to stack them without leaving fingerprints on the tiers?

@phebeyawson4098 3 жыл бұрын

Freeze them before u handle them

@helenrote2711 3 жыл бұрын

this is great what about when you are transporting to a venue would you stack at the venue

@CakesbyLynz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Helen, Depending on the design I have taken 3 tiered cakes to venues before already stacked if they have alot of decoration or things like sashes that go over all the layers, but if I can I always try and transport them smaller and stack at the venue, even if I have the 2 bottom tiers stacked and I add the top tier at the venue. For 4 tiers or more I have always transport these smaller and stacked at the venue. Always think about how far you have to travel and also the roads to get there, what will be best for the cakes. In the UK alot of wedding venues are down small country lanes which seem to have so many bumps, so it can be best to take them separate.