Type of cake for tiered cakes

by Connor
(USA)

Hi I was wondering can you use any type of cake for tiered cakes without it sinking in?

Hi Connor, I think you mean sinking in while baking? If so it is not usually a problem as long as the cake is mixed properly, baked at the correct temperature and long enough so that the center springs bake when done.
You can try using a heating core which you can probably find here at Candyland Crafts or your local baking and crafts store.
Most cake recipes can be used for a tiered wedding cake. Some recipes are firmer than others. A cake recipe that uses butter is usually a good choice for a wedding cake as the cake will be firmer when cooled.
There are a three recipes that I use most often, the chocolate buttermilk cake. It is not the firmest but I make sure to fill it with something that will be firm when chilled, such as a buttercream.

The best carrot cake recipe, with cream cheese filling.

The white wedding cake recipe.

If you mean sinking when stacked...
With dowels or a support system within the cake you will be fairly safe with almost any cake recipe. There is a Cake Stackers system that I started using recently. Here is the review page. I highly recommend it if you want to be stress free when delivering and supporting your cakes.

Hope that helps you out. Thanks for visiting.