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I have also bought cake dummies so that I can trial my daughter’s wedding cake. I made a paper model first to check for the look and size we wanted before investing in the dummies. I did it in 2D and 3D – but quite honestly the 2D gave me a very good idea. Might be worth trying this out before buying anything again?

There are some online cake drawing tools to help you get an idea what your shape will look like. Maybe try one of those first next time x

When I make a 3 tier cake, the sizes are usually 10", 8", and 6".

Hi thanks for your reply
I did draw it on paper calculated everything so it’s allacordingly to the size and it’s still a mess :( I was thinking about buying that cake stacker app it’s damn expensive £7 for app !!!!! Maybe anyone can recommend program or website where I can do it online?

So sorry you had such a bad experience. I tend to sketch out my design first, then buy the dummies. I use dummies mainly for exhibition and magazine work.
Here is an example of dummy cakes I used for Cakes International in 2013. They take some getting used to and actually find them harder to cover thank actual cakes, because they are so light. I use a little icing to keep them fixed onto the board while working on it.
These are royal iced. Good luck and dont give up… :) and your money is not wasted, keep the dummies for another project. They wash up perfectly in the dishwasher, or just left to Soak off in a basin.

Calli that cake is phenomenal <3<3<3 I would love to make something half as amazing one day! Ausra try the bakingit website. Same owners as the app (I didn’t like the app btw) but the site is free xx

Thanks Sawsen, so kind… Thanks also for the tip on bakingit, will check it out as well. I order my dummies from either dummies direct or from Doric Cakes

Thanks Sawsen I will definitely going to check it out. I bought dummies from dummies direct too Seams like good price.

Ausra, they are so friendly and helpful and deliver in such a short time… As I said earlier, you can Wash and use again

I surely will it was my first time order and I did try ruffles on the smallest dummy as am making christening cake for a friend this weekend :) your cakes are gorgeous so artistic defenatly shows thrue your art roots :)

I’m sure you will be just fine Ausra, seem your latest ruffles and Austin rose, so pretty xx

Thanks Calli :) I like it too but need more practise to make it faster as at the minute whatever I do It take ages :)