{"id":434,"date":"2009-11-22T17:58:03","date_gmt":"2009-11-22T22:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2018-01-22T09:50:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T14:50:05","slug":"how-to-make-a-wedding-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-cakes\/how-to-make-a-wedding-cake","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Wedding Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Something that many brides are understandably intimidated by is choosing a wedding cake. Bridal magazines and websites seem to feature dozens of pictures of elaborate cake towers that look like they required some heavy construction equipment to put together.\u00a0 The truth is, though, you can make your own wedding cake. It is great to get ideas from beautifully designed wedding cakes on places like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/weddingqueen\/wedding-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0while you&#8217;re planning.\u00a0In fact, it&#8217;s pretty easy to make a tiered wedding cake, and most of the work can be done a day or two ahead of time. Here are some step-by-step instructions for making a simple tiered wedding cake.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Make a Wedding Cake<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9855\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3.jpg\" alt=\"make your own wedding cake\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3.jpg\" alt=\"make your own wedding cake\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bd44448b88477777dfed619465ec95b3-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/240661173811908575\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Before starting to make a wedding cake<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; some important information that you&#8217;ll need prior to buying ingredients and materials:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>How many wedding guests will be served?<\/li>\n<li>What flavor wedding cake do you want?<\/li>\n<li>What sort of frosting do you like?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you know the number of servings, you can then decide how much cake mix and frosting you will need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Necessary equipment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Cake pans for the various layers &#8211; for example, 3 round cake pans, 11, 9, and 7 inches wide, and 2 inches deep.\u00a0 The best cake pans are heavy duty pans that heat evenly and therefore produce level, uniformly cooked cakes.\u00a0 Pans 12 inches or larger may require heating cores in order to ensure even baking.<\/li>\n<li>Food-safe cardboard or foam rounds of the same size as the cake pans.\u00a0 You can buy these rounds pre-cut at a craft store, or cut them yourself from clean, food-safe cardboard or foamboard.<\/li>\n<li>Food-safe wooden dowels, 2 inches long<\/li>\n<li>Parchment paper<\/li>\n<li>Cooling racks<\/li>\n<li>A long, thin, sharp knife to level the cake and (optional) slice the cake into layers<\/li>\n<li>A pastry bag with a variety of decorating tips<\/li>\n<li>Icing spatula (optional) and decorating combs (optional) for a more professional look for the icing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9856\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9856\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d.jpg\" alt=\"aking your own wedding cake\" width=\"650\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d-500x615.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9856\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d.jpg\" alt=\"aking your own wedding cake\" width=\"650\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/2126718f7002f81cb9fcf2f91a74765d-500x615.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/287526757433237293\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>[FLOWPLAYER=http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/images\/videoads\/wedding-cake-video.flv,320,240]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bake the cake<\/strong> &#8211; follow the cake recipe instructions to bake the cakes in the various pans.\u00a0 Most wedding cake recipe instructions will recommend that you spray the cake pan with a nonstick cooking spray, place in the pan a piece of parchment paper cut to fit the cake pan, and then spray the parchment paper with more non-stick spray. \u00a0Then you put in the batter, making sure that it spreads evenly in the pan so it will cook evenly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9857\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9857\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-500x751.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-672x1009.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9857\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-500x751.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/4d38184f25ee746ffe5ba566d8b7b194-672x1009.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/530439662333350441\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cakes need not be baked all at one time if your oven does not have the room.\u00a0 For a layer that is cooked ahead of time, wait until it is cooled completely, then place the cake on its same-sized cardboard or foam round.\u00a0 Wrap the cake and round in plastic wrap, and leave on the countertop at room temperature.\u00a0 (Or follow whatever instructions are provided with the recipe for storing the cakes until you are ready to start decorating.) Freezing cake works very well and can actually help the cake be less crumbly.<\/p>\n<p>Do not remove the parchment paper until the cakes are completely cooled and you are ready to begin icing the cakes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9858\" style=\"width: 736px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa.jpg\" alt=\"making wedding cakes\" width=\"736\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-644x800.jpg 644w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-500x621.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-672x835.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa.jpg\" alt=\"making wedding cakes\" width=\"736\" height=\"914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-644x800.jpg 644w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-500x621.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/8d01c8798bf547f25f8446432da8b0aa-672x835.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/43136108901926922\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Make the wedding cake frosting<\/strong> &#8211; follow the recipe instructions for the frosting.\u00a0 If you made it ahead of time, be sure it is at room temperature before icing the cake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Level and slice the wedding cakes<\/strong> &#8211; if your cakes turned out uneven (a common occurrence) slice away the uneven parts with a long, sharp knife.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9859\" style=\"width: 427px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a wedding cake\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg\" alt=\"how to make a wedding cake\" width=\"427\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/182466222372371571\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want each 2-inch layer to have an additional layer of frosting in the middle, you will need to carefully slice each cake in half.\u00a0 You can mark the halfway point of the cake height on the sides of the cake with a toothpick or knife prick in several places around the cake.\u00a0 Then using those marks as a guide, use a long, thin, sharp knife to slice the cake in half.\u00a0 To easily pick up the top slice, take a piece of parchment paper several inches longer than the cake is wide.\u00a0 Fold a few inches of the paper over the edge of a long knife, and gently slide the knife under the top layer (you may have to gently lift an edge of the cake to help get the paper through).\u00a0 You can then lift the top layer by holding the edges of the parchment paper.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ice the wedding cakes<\/strong> &#8211; this is done most easily with an icing spatula, but any smooth spatula will do.\u00a0 You may need to ice the outside surfaces of the cakes two or three times to achieve a really smooth look; its recommended that you refrigerate the cake in between frostings if you are doing more than one layer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9861\" style=\"width: 527px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9861\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM.png\" alt=\"making your own wedding cake\" width=\"527\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM.png 527w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM-500x605.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9861\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM.png\" alt=\"making your own wedding cake\" width=\"527\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM.png 527w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Screen-Shot-2014-02-10-at-10.46.07-AM-500x605.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.stylemepretty.com\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can add texture to the icing with a decorating comb &#8211; these are usually thin plastic or metal implements with decorative edges, and are also usually inexpensive.\u00a0 Obviously, you will only need to add texture to the sides of the cake that will be on display.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assemble the wedding cake<\/strong> &#8211; carefully insert several (at least five) wooden dowels in the bottom cake layer in a circular pattern, about an inch or so within the diameter of the next smaller layer (these dowels will be supporting the next smaller cake layer).\u00a0 Using our 11-9-7 inch layer example, you&#8217;ll want to place the dowels about 3 inches in from the outer edge of the 11 inch cake.\u00a0 Then carefully place the 9 inch cake (with its cardboard or foam round on the bottom), on top of the 11 inch cake, making sure it is centered.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9862\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9862\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"588\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07-500x419.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9862\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"588\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/7fde55037ff533ac1d028a5994a79f07-500x419.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/119626933826641056\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now take a few more dowels and carefully place them in a circular pattern in the 9 inch cake, about 2 inches in from the outer edge.\u00a0 Then carefully place the 7 inch cake, with its cardboard or foam round, on top of the 9 inch cake, making sure it is centered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decorate the cake<\/strong> &#8211; using the pastry bag and the decorative tips, pipe frosting on the top and bottom edges of each layer.\u00a0\u00a0 Although this work is pretty simple, it requires patience.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll want to take frequent breaks to rest your hands and eyes and to assess how evenly you are applying the trim.\u00a0 Once you are done with the trim, you can add a cake topper, if you like &#8211; there are many to choose from in wedding and craft shops.\u00a0 Then the cake is done!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9863\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9863\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313.jpg\" alt=\"making wedding cakes\" width=\"572\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-553x800.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-500x724.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9863\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313.jpg\" alt=\"making wedding cakes\" width=\"572\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-553x800.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/ca728d2756f13b4bba87c610e7bde313-500x724.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/6262886955514431\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this guide of how to make a wedding cake, we realize we make it look easy. The inspirational wedding design you see on these pages may intimidate you even further. It shouldn&#8217;t. Like anything, you might want to have some practice and some friends who can help you. To make your own wedding cake is quite a bit more work than making a simple pan cake, but it can also be a lot of fun and very rewarding.\u00a0 We do recommend that you practice making one or two wedding cakes several weeks prior to the wedding so that you can become familiar with the equipment, and how long it takes to do each step.\u00a0 The main cost is in the equipment, so practicing making the cakes once or twice will not be too expensive.\u00a0 And you&#8217;ll probably have no shortage of volunteers with whom to share your practice cakes!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size.png\" alt=\"Guide to Wedding Cakes Serving Size\" width=\"353\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size.png 353w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size-188x800.png 188w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size-241x1024.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-46875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size.png\" alt=\"Guide to Wedding Cakes Serving Size\" width=\"353\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size.png 353w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size-188x800.png 188w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Guide-to-Wedding-Cakes-Serving-Size-241x1024.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Related articles<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\" style=\"margin: 0; 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