When assembling and decorating wedding cakes, use a little corn syrup to help secure the center of the column support. Snap the top tier into the middletier when decorating a three-tier, whimsical wedding cake with tips from a professional cake designer in this free video on weddings. Expert: Melissa Maggiore Contact: www.alessibakeries.com. Bio: Melissa Maggiore is a professional cake designer for the Alessi Bakeries. With more than 15 years of wedding cake design experience she is responsible for completing over 450 wedding cakes a year. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Mrsbenvenuto, she did say place on the middle tier support, and said the word support again. But I think the “dib” on the plate should be cut off…it is useless and does nothing but makes the cake wobble. I would take the cake to the reception without the top cake on and assemble at the reception. Just bring the piping bag with the corn syrup and attache there.
I agree. I can imagine driving to the reception site at about 5 miles an hour, while someone is hovering over the cake. Or I’d do the assembling and icing at the site.
By ctford623 on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
how many times does she say “actual” and actually!
By maggie90703 on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
Mrsbenvenuto, she did say place on the middle tier support, and said the word support again. But I think the “dib” on the plate should be cut off…it is useless and does nothing but makes the cake wobble. I would take the cake to the reception without the top cake on and assemble at the reception. Just bring the piping bag with the corn syrup and attache there.
By koliver06 on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
I think I agree with you. They were probably rushing her to hurry up and finish. Time is money…At least the main point got across.
By nancyzrake on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
I also noticed that the top tier wasn’t attached. I was giving her the benefit of the doubt, thinking that she had used up her video time.
By mrsbenvenuto on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
I dont think she really knows what shes talking about first off the top tier wasnt connected and you should have dowel rods to support the cake…
By libbyft on Feb 23, 2010 | Reply
lol it didn’t attach!!
By senoramariposa on Feb 24, 2010 | Reply
I agree. I can imagine driving to the reception site at about 5 miles an hour, while someone is hovering over the cake. Or I’d do the assembling and icing at the site.
By XHersheyxx on Feb 24, 2010 | Reply
uhhh.. It looks like that’s not sturdy enough to transport.