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| Another very easy way to construct a tier cake. The Wilton
Basic Tall Tier Cake Stand Set includes 5 twist-apart columns with one bottom
and one top bolt, an 18 in. footed base plate, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 in.
separator plates. |
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Use boards the same size as tiers, or if tiers are shaped, cut boards to
fit. Make a waxed paper pattern for each tier except the top tier in order to
find the exact center for the columns. Fold the waxed paper pattern in
quarters. Snip the point to make a center hole. Test the hole for size by
slipping it over a column, adjust size if necessary. Trace hole pattern on
prepared cake board and cut out. Also cut a hole in the top tier board to
allow for the column cap nut. Save patterns for marking cake tops later. |
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The base tier of the cake will rest on a 14, 16 or 18 in. plate, all of
which are included in the Wilton Basic Tall Tier Cake Stand Set. The 18-in.
plate is footed; you will need to attach glue-on plate legs (not included) to
the 14 or 16-in. plates. To attach legs, turn plate upside down. Using
extra-strength glue designed for plastic, attach the six legs, positioning the
legs over each of the ribs on the plate. |
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 3.
Prepare and ice tiers and position on prepared cake boards. Make the
center holes in two lower tiers for the columns. Mark the top of the cakes
with the corresponding waxed paper pattern. Cut the hole by pressing the Cake
Corer through the tier right down to the bottom. Hold the corer upright,
remove cake corer and push the upper part down to eject the cake center. |
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Attach a 7 3/4-in. column to the prepared base plate with the bottom
column bolt from underneath the plate. Slip the bottom tier over the column to
rest on the plate. Set a plate that is one size smaller than plate below on
top of the column. |
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Add a second 7 3/4-in. column and position the next tier on the plate,
slipping it over the column. Finally, add a plate one size smaller than the
previous plate, securing with top column nut. Place the top tier on the plate.
Mark the backs of all tiers with a dot of icing as a guide when setting up at
the reception. |
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To create "Lady Windermere" look, simply replace the footed base
plate and its 7 3/4-in. column with a Wilton Four Arm Base and the 13 1/2-in.
column. Insert the four spacers into the openings on the underside of the base
at the end of the arms. These spacers will keep the base level once the column
and the base bolt are added. Glue the spacers in place. Position four
identical base cakes on 10 or 12 in. plates, then add desired tiers upward (up
to 3 graduated sizes can be added to the center columns). |
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