Iâve only done a few stacked cakes and I find that the cardboard cake boards get all greasy and soggy. What to you use for your cake boards for your tiers? Iâve thought about using foam core, but what do you cover it with? When I cover boards with my cake foil I use tape and I donât want tape touching the tier below. Looking for other options. Thanks

Easiest is to use cling film - tape the start (only to hold it in place) and overlap it. Cling film really clings to itself and there is no need to tape the end.

Another possibility would be contact paper.

I use freezer paper on both sides, also tape it, never had any problems with tape. but the cling wrap is much faster and cheaper.

I use plastic wrap as well--very easy.

Is there any reason you can't use foil?

foil will tear when the cake is cut and you might get little pieces with your slice of cake....the foam core works great...I just wipe it clean before putting my cakes on it.....but if in doubt wax paper or parchment paper to cover.

Well you can but sometimes when you slice it, a piece of foil might get into the cake. People sometimes use a serrated knife when cutting cakes, making it more vulnerable of getting lose pieces of foil.

Makes sense. Thanks for the explaination.

Personally, I don't think tuffboards can be beat. They are 100% moisture and grease proof, and 100% durable. I order them from www.tuffboardcakeboards.com/ I don't have any relationship to the company. I'm just a satisfied customer.

what cardboards are you using that get soggy? (and when you say soggy, I envision something you can wad up like a paper towel). I use cardboards from my cake supply shop designed to go with cakes, I don't cover them with anything, I cut most of my cakes, and the boards ... while damp with moisture from the cake .... are not "soggy". If you're having an excessive problem, use the wax lined ones.