Cake Plateau Sizes And What To Buy??
Decorating By Katiebelle74 Updated 10 Oct 2012 , 2:54am by ymmat77
I am trying to round out my collection of cake plateaus for my business. Currently I have:
Silver
2 Round 14" (I thought I was getting a 16" on the second one and clicked the wrong button on the web. grrrrrrrrr). However, when it got here it is so pretty and MUCH taller than my other 14" so I think I want to keep it.
14 x 6"h
14x 3" h
1 round 18" silver (top is 18" flares out to 22" bottom) x 4"h
Square Silver One each 18", 16", 14" all 6"h
Brass square one 16" x 6"h
The most common size cake I make is a round 4 tier 6,8,10,12.
I also make a fair amount of 5 tier cakes 6,8,10,12,14
of course I am already set for the smaller 3 tier cakes with the two 14" plateaus, which is fine considering I am more likely to do 1 larger cake and a couple small 3 tier wedding cakes on the same weekend.
the largest size tier my oven will hold is 16".
My dilemma is whether to purchase a round 16"x6"h OR a round 18"x 6"h. I love the height of the 6" tall plateau it adds a lot of drama. Looking back I wish I had bought a round set from the beginning and not a square set, but I got a deal on the square ones. I am leaning toward the 16"round plateau as that is the size I do not have yet. However, I am wondering if the 4 tier cakes would look good on the 18 as well as the 16. Hard to say as the way my current 18" flares to 22" anything smaller than a 14" cake looks overwhelmed. Not sure if a normal 18" plateau would be the same way or if it is the flare to 22" that creates that feeling.
So what do you think 16"x 6"h or 18" x 6h" ?
The most common size cake I make is a round 4 tier 6,8,10,12.
However, I am wondering if the 4 tier cakes would look good on the 18 as well as the 16.
So what do you think 16"x 6"h or 18" x 6h" ?
(First of all, I think you own too many!) I don't think your 4-tier cakes that have a 12" base tier would look as good on an 18" plateau as they would on a 16" plateau. I think 4" larger than the cake is more than enough, so I'd go with the 16" that you don't already own.
My point of view is different to that of CWR41...
Reason being - when i do a 12 inch round cake i sit it on a 16 inch fondant covered cake board - which then looks in proportion to the silver plateau cake stand.
Some place their cakes on boards ony two inches larger than the cake - not me.
Of course - each to their own.
I have a 22 inch round and a 16 inch square
Both of mine are just on 6 inches tall - and like you - i love the height.
Next week i will be ordering a smaller round and a larger square....
You can't have to many IMO - lollllllllll
I do many Weddings where cupcakes are made to match the wedding cake - so by having a varity of plateaus that are the same design i can utilize them on the long wedding cake tables.
Now - after all that rambling - i would buy the largest of the two...
One good thing about them is that they can lay inside each other for storing.
Bluehue
Wanting to buy a few cake plateaus to have to rent to brides.....have one that can't hold the weight of a 4 tiered cake. Any brand suggestions or websites? I got my "weak" one at saveoncrafts. Nothing wrong with it, just only holds smaller cakes.
I have looked on amazon, just can't tell over internet if it's sturdy. Looking to buy silver 18 inch round and square.
Thanks!
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