I have a very large 5 tier cake coming up in a few weeks. Usually I use cake drums for all my bases, but for this particular cake I will need a 20" drum which I don't normally keep in stock. I was planning on ordering the drum from my supplier but I have to buy them in bulk. I really only need one & hate to buy all the others that I don't need (but will if I have to). I've heard of people using covered masonite boards as cake bases, but have never even had my hands on one before (I can order these individually). Are they just as thick & sturdy as a drum? This is going to be a very heavy cake so I want to make sure it's at least equivalent to a 1/2" thick cake drum & can hold up to the weight. Any masonite experienced cake people out there have an opinion???
The masonite isn't as thick as the drumm, but definitely strong. I like to add a piece of foam core to the masonite to give it a little more depth but it really doesn't need it. i really only do it for appearances. I would glue some legs or stripes of wood to the underside of the board so that you can get your hands under it to move it (paint sticks work well to give you finger space)
OK, but it will be just as strong as a drum? I'm thinking of maybe putting two of them together, just to get the look of the thickness & then covering them so it looks pretty.
Masonite is the best! I get mine from intotheoven. You can check with your local home improvement store, but just make sure you check it for stability before you buy. The masonite I've found at Lowes is no where near the quality I've gotten from intotheoven. I do have some MDF that I use when I'm out of masonite boards, but it's much thicker and heavier.
I will only use masonite boards. My cat cake is on a masonite board and that thing weighed 12 pounds. Not as heavy as a 5 tier cake, but I had no problems transporting it what so ever. I order mine on line thru country kitchen sweet art.
The masonite from the home improvement store, the white ones, would work just as great.
Wow....... sounds like I might be switching to masonite boards all together after I get that order in! I have no doubt about using it instead of the drum now. I really had no idea they were that strong, I'm glad that I asked! 
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