My birthday cake turned into a leaning tower disaster

Tried a 3 layer chocolate cake for my partner's birthday yesterday, and the whole thing started to slide after I put the frosting on. I think my layers were still a bit warm from the oven, maybe after 45 minutes of cooling? The middle layer just pushed all the filling out the side. Had to prop it up with chopsticks and call it 'abstract art'. Anyone have a solid cooling time they swear by for tall cakes?

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jake_thompson1mo ago

My wife's last layer cake looked like a modern art project too. I've learned to let the layers cool on the rack for a solid two hours now, no shortcuts.

the_dakota1mo ago

Throw it in the freezer for 20 minutes, works every time.