Considering how much thought and effort will go into decorating the exterior of a cake, it’s crucial to have the interior properly assembled so that you have a sound structure—especially when making a tiered cake.

You can use the following techniques for a small, simple layer cake or a large tiered cake. Either way, I recommend using a turntable.

When you’re building, layering, and stacking a cake it takes concentration and precision to be successful. These steps will need your patience and consistency the most. Once you’ve iced and stacked your cake to its desired height and shape, you can then decorate it! If you’ve followed these steps carefully, decorating will seem easy breezy.