Barbie Cake with Base - Support Help

I’m making a cake very similar to this http://cdn.cakecentral.com/5/5c/900×900px-LL-5c1ca1cc_gallery12777100_0206.jpeg

Instead of a sheet cake, I plan on putting the barbie cake on top of a 10" or 12" square cake.

I usually use bubble tea straw as support with a center dowel in the center but how do I support this cake with a central dowel if the barbie is going to be in the middle?

I’m wrecking my brain trying to figure out an alternative

4 Replies

Jenniffer White replied about 11 years ago

Just put your dowel either right in front or just behind the doll. An inch or 2 off of center won’t affect the stability the dowel provides.

Jenniffer White, Cup a Dee Cakes - http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com

Fun Fiesta Cakes replied about 11 years ago

Since the Barbie doll is made out of cake, you’ll have a cake board underneath it, so having a middle dowel in the sheet cake for support shouldn’t affect anything. Treat it like you would any other topper.

Whenever I’m placing a heavier topper on a cake, I prefer to use the wooden dowels because they won’t give way and they’re not as intrusive as the bubble tea-straws.

Hope this helps!

DJ - Fun Fiesta Cakes

MzCuteCupcakes replied about 11 years ago

Thanks everyone, it turned out great. http://instagram.com/p/d-n5tkPtCR/#

I put the dowel behind the doll, and then covered it with more icing

Jenniffer White replied about 11 years ago

Very cute MzCuteCupcakes… Great job!

Jenniffer White, Cup a Dee Cakes - http://cupadeecakes.blogspot.com