The Time My Cake Collapsed and Taught Me About Cake Base Boards (The Hard Way)

 So, picture this: It’s 2 a.m. I’ve got buttercream on my chin, frosting in my hair (don’t ask), and I’m staring down this three-tier chocolate monstrosity that I promised my cousin I’d bake for her engagement. She wanted “something classy but not too stiff, you know?” Whatever that means. Anyway, the cake’s looking good—kinda wobbly, but good. I grab the same flimsy cardboard round I always use, slap the cake on top, and—BOOM. Not even five minutes later, the middle layer gives up on life. The whole thing tips over like a drunk uncle at a wedding. My kitchen looks like Willy Wonka exploded. And that, my friend, is when I learned what no one talks about until it's too late: Why Most of Us Don’t Think About the Base (Until It’s Too Late) Let’s be real—we spend all our energy picking flavors, practicing our piping skills, and stalking Pinterest for “rustic chic” cake inspo. But no one’s out here glamorizing the bottom of the cake , right? Wrong. If you’ve ever tried transporting ...