Cake Boards

Decorating By jtka1972 Updated 30 Jan 2007 , 11:39am by Lexy

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jtka1972 Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 12:13pm
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Need ideas for a stable cake board to use for a 75 serving wedding cake?
THANKS!

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bethola Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 12:40pm
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Is it a stacked cake? Are you going to transport it?

I use 1/2 plywood covered for heavy cakes. Some other threads I have seen mention masonite.

Bethola in KY

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carrielynnfields Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 12:54pm
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I have also used serving trays, like trays for drinks flipped upsidedown. Look around your house or ask friends and family what they have. You would be amazed what you can find with a little creative thinking. Kinda like a game!

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bethola Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 1:25pm
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I have also used serving trays, like trays for drinks flipped upsidedown. Look around your house or ask friends and family what they have. You would be amazed what you can find with a little creative thinking. Kinda like a game!




I just made a HUGE and HEAVY sheet cake for my Pastor's Farewell Dinner today. I DID put it on a cake board, BUT, I then placed the cake board on rubberized shelf paper on a glass cutting board! Nice and stable for a heavy cake!

Beth in KY

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Lexy Posted 28 Jan 2007 , 2:55pm
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In England we use drum cake boards there 1/2 an inch thick and really strong. I dont know where your from and what your boards are like, but wilton sell one like it, check them out on the link below. Hope it helps
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E31A373-475A-BAC0-5894BDEBFE84A837&fid=3E32F5A5-475A-BAC0-574560F21E2992F5

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jtka1972 Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 12:07am
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This will be a 2 - 3 layer 14" castle cake with turrets.

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jtka1972 Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 12:09am
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Oh, and I forgot to ask, has anyone tried double layer thick foam core board?

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MissRobin Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 4:21pm
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I just did a 3 tier, 16,12,8 and used foam core boards that I glued together, it worked beautifully, definitely strong and lightweight. I covered in fondant. It is the seashell cake in my photos.

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mjs4492 Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 4:28pm
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Beautiful cake MissRobin!!!!

I use the 1/2" foam board for heavy cakes and so far have had good luck.

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MommyEdzards Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 4:33pm
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How about a framed mirror? i use those a lot! or a ceramic tile found at your local hardware store.

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turtlemom Posted 29 Jan 2007 , 9:09pm
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this may be a silly question, but do you get your cake boards back after the wedding, for example, or do you just add the price of the board in the price of the cake and forget about it? thanks

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carrielynnfields Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 11:34am
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I have yet to get a cake board back in good condition, but the ones I use are paper or foam core so that might make a huge difference. I just add the cost onto the cake. I am not sure about masonite though?

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Lexy Posted 30 Jan 2007 , 11:39am
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I never get my boards back. Add it to the price of the cake.

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