"Betsy" > wrote in message
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> I am going to make a 9" round 2-layer cake for almost the first time.
> Is there a preferred way to place one layer on the other so it does
> not edge out over one side? Once the bottom layer is covered with
> frosting, it's hard to move the top layer if I don't get it centered
> exactly. Any helpful tips would be appreciated.
> thanks
> betsy

Just pick up the layer and set it on the bottom layer. If it is not
perfect, use a serrated knife to trim the overhang. A nine inch cake should
be easy to position. When you start stacking 12 inch or larger layers it can
get tricky.