Skill level: Newb
The double barrel or extended tier is two cakes that are the same size, stacked on top of each other and covered as one. This is a stunning look for cakes and very elegant! I show you a fool proof way of making a double barrel.
8:54 Minutes of Instruction
What You Will Learn
- How to make a double barrel cake
- An easy trick for getting consistent cake support heights
- How to hide the cardboard round of the second cake tier in the double barrel
Tutorial Chapters
- Stacking the double barrel
- Icing the final coat of buttercream
- Finishing the top