Cake dowels & supports
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A tiered cake can easily weigh several kilos. To stop the upper tiers sinking into the ones below, you need cake dowels that transfer the weight safely down to the board. In this category you will find dowels, pillars and support sticks for wedding cakes, birthday cakes and novelty cakes with heavy decorations.
The right support for every cake
For smaller tiers and lighter cakes, the 4 mm dowels in a pack of 12 are a good fit. For larger fondant-covered cakes, the 8 mm dowels in a pack of 8 are the most popular choice. If you would like the tiers to stand visibly apart, use the 18 mm pillars. Bamboo support sticks secure the whole cake through the centre, while plastic wires hold toppers and decorations in place.
- Light: 4 mm cake dowels, 12 pieces
- Standard: 8 mm cake dowels, 8 pieces
- Heavy or separated: 18 mm pillars and Ø 2 cm cake pillars, set of 4
- Securing: bamboo support sticks and 25 plastic wires for decorations
How to dowel a cake properly
Every lower tier gets its own dowels. Push one dowel straight down to the board, mark the height of the cake and cut all the dowels for that tier to exactly this length, so the next tier sits perfectly level. Space the dowels evenly within the area the upper tier will cover, and place that tier on its own cake board. For very tall cakes, finish by driving a bamboo stick through all the tiers. Cake boards are available in our Cake circles & entremet bases category.
Tips for transport
Transport large cakes chilled wherever possible and, for longer journeys, stack the tiers on site. Remove all dowels before serving. Cake rings that help you bake tiers of identical height are waiting in our Frames and tart rings category.
Your tiered cake will stand straight, stable and secure right up to the first slice.