Cake Board Coverings (not fondant) - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T12:09:04Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/cake-board-coverings-not?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A841667&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIMHO, Using fondant on your c…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-07:4635016:Comment:8416672012-01-07T16:08:34.952ZDani Grahamhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/DaniGraham
<p>IMHO, Using fondant on your cake board can be pretty, but it is very limiting, not too exciting to look at, expensive and time consuming. If your cake is on a cardboard cake circle when you place it on your decorative cake board, it doesn't touch the surface anyway, so I wouldn't be terribly concerned about a plastic tablecloth being foodsafe. I can't seriously imagine that people cut the cake with enough force to cut through the cardboard circle and then chop up the media that is used to…</p>
<p>IMHO, Using fondant on your cake board can be pretty, but it is very limiting, not too exciting to look at, expensive and time consuming. If your cake is on a cardboard cake circle when you place it on your decorative cake board, it doesn't touch the surface anyway, so I wouldn't be terribly concerned about a plastic tablecloth being foodsafe. I can't seriously imagine that people cut the cake with enough force to cut through the cardboard circle and then chop up the media that is used to cover the cake board to the extent that they would ingest it. Not even the food safe Wilton foil is intended to be ingested! The plastic table cloths are made to put food on. . . .that's their purpose. I think you're good as long as your cake is on a circle and not in direct contact with the surface. If you use wrapping paper, cover it with clear contact paper or plastic wrap, which is a little thin but works okay, to make it greaseproof so it looks nice.</p> you can also use foamcore to…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-07:4635016:Comment:8415522012-01-07T07:24:21.544ZJen Montaltohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenMontalto
<p>you can also use foamcore to make the drums too.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Eileen S said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Susie - they are the thick (usually 1/2) disposable boards a lot of us use. They are economical and can be dressed up. You can make them yourself by hot gluing about 4-5 plain cake rounds…</p>
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<p>you can also use foamcore to make the drums too.<br/> <br/> <cite>Eileen S said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Susie - they are the thick (usually 1/2) disposable boards a lot of us use. They are economical and can be dressed up. You can make them yourself by hot gluing about 4-5 plain cake rounds together and then covering them with foil, or you can buy them. I get the Wilton brand from Michael's all the time, or I order from Global Sugar Art. You can see one being used in this photo:</p>
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<p>I usually put a 5/8" ribbon around the perimeter.</p>
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<p>florist foil. black does come off on my fingers but i've never seen in on the cake. white has been fine.</p>
<p>wilton's foil. clean, easy to use, plain (no embossed flower pattern). i really like this, but it's a shorter roll than the floral foil and only comes in silver and gold. </p>
<p>if covering "drums" you can run a ribbon around the edge that corresponds with the colors in the cake. I've used sparkle ribbon for little girl cakes.</p>
<p>i have also done wrapping paper with a sheet of…</p>
<p>florist foil. black does come off on my fingers but i've never seen in on the cake. white has been fine.</p>
<p>wilton's foil. clean, easy to use, plain (no embossed flower pattern). i really like this, but it's a shorter roll than the floral foil and only comes in silver and gold. </p>
<p>if covering "drums" you can run a ribbon around the edge that corresponds with the colors in the cake. I've used sparkle ribbon for little girl cakes.</p>
<p>i have also done wrapping paper with a sheet of acetate over it.</p>
<p>if your doing a cake for a show, i will say that the judges like fondant boards best.</p> me if i want cheap ones, i'll…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-06:4635016:Comment:8410412012-01-06T22:13:22.259ZGenevieve Sanchez (Love A Cake)https://cakeswebake.com/profile/Genevieve
<p>me if i want cheap ones, i'll get a sticky wall paper from the dollar store :)</p>
<p>it look like fondant too...</p>
<p>me if i want cheap ones, i'll get a sticky wall paper from the dollar store :)</p>
<p>it look like fondant too...</p> Susie - they are the thick (u…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-06:4635016:Comment:8409662012-01-06T22:07:11.533ZEileen Shttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/EileenS
<p>Susie - they are the thick (usually 1/2) disposable boards a lot of us use. They are economical and can be dressed up. You can make them yourself by hot gluing about 4-5 plain cake rounds together and then covering them with foil, or you can buy them. I get the Wilton brand from Michael's all the time, or I order from Global Sugar Art. You can see one being used in this photo:…</p>
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<p>Susie - they are the thick (usually 1/2) disposable boards a lot of us use. They are economical and can be dressed up. You can make them yourself by hot gluing about 4-5 plain cake rounds together and then covering them with foil, or you can buy them. I get the Wilton brand from Michael's all the time, or I order from Global Sugar Art. You can see one being used in this photo:</p>
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<p>I usually put a 5/8" ribbon around the perimeter.</p> I sometimes use the vinyl tab…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-06:4635016:Comment:8410352012-01-06T22:04:54.401ZGoretihttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Goreit
<p>I sometimes use the vinyl tablecloth also but since not food safe I always have the cake on a cake circle. This way the cake does not actually come in contact with the tablecloth. If I have leftover fondant, I will use that or buy with a coupon Wiltons fondant to cover the board and use any leftover for mixing with gumpaste for flowers.</p>
<p>I sometimes use the vinyl tablecloth also but since not food safe I always have the cake on a cake circle. This way the cake does not actually come in contact with the tablecloth. If I have leftover fondant, I will use that or buy with a coupon Wiltons fondant to cover the board and use any leftover for mixing with gumpaste for flowers.</p> What are "cake drums?"tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-01-06:4635016:Comment:8407132012-01-06T21:56:36.717ZSusie Charskehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/SusieCharske
<p>What are "cake drums?"</p>
<p>What are "cake drums?"</p> Although I am concerned on fo…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-07-13:4635016:Comment:982652010-07-13T22:37:32.373ZMichelle Gallowayhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/MichelleGalloway
Although I am concerned on food safety, i put all my cakes on Wilton cardboard first, so they never "touch" the covering. I would think Plastic/vinyl tablecloths would have to have some type of "food quality" sincu u do cover a table to eat on...I know most of us use plates, but i remember the days of my little ones and any surface became covered in food! LOL. My bigger concern w/ all the paper and such is when u cut the cake. Most of these coverings will not stand up to knives and all those…
Although I am concerned on food safety, i put all my cakes on Wilton cardboard first, so they never "touch" the covering. I would think Plastic/vinyl tablecloths would have to have some type of "food quality" sincu u do cover a table to eat on...I know most of us use plates, but i remember the days of my little ones and any surface became covered in food! LOL. My bigger concern w/ all the paper and such is when u cut the cake. Most of these coverings will not stand up to knives and all those tinny shreds of plastic/paper can get into your cake. I usually use fondant to cover my bases, but on some I will use Wilton foil...bt like i said I always use a cake board between :D I have used foil, fondant and…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-07-11:4635016:Comment:970232010-07-11T03:10:09.068ZBettina Dwyerhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/BettinaThorp
I have used foil, fondant and contact covered custom papers. When I use the contact though I usually either put the cake on a cardboard cake board or baking paper cut to the exact size of the cake. Makes all the fuss about food safe obsolete then.<br />
I made a collage of headlines and pictures from World War I for the ANZAC cake I made. It included a picture of my grandfather in his uniform, so it was pretty special. I printed it off and then covered the cake board THEN covered the whole thing with…
I have used foil, fondant and contact covered custom papers. When I use the contact though I usually either put the cake on a cardboard cake board or baking paper cut to the exact size of the cake. Makes all the fuss about food safe obsolete then.<br />
I made a collage of headlines and pictures from World War I for the ANZAC cake I made. It included a picture of my grandfather in his uniform, so it was pretty special. I printed it off and then covered the cake board THEN covered the whole thing with contact. I cut a piece of baking paper to the size of the base of the cake and positioned it on the cake board (I use icing, or sugar glue or ganache depending what I am making at the time) then the cake.<br />
If in doubt place a barrier between the cake and the surface it will be sitting on then you're only limited by your imagination! That's my feelings too. I was…tag:cakeswebake.com,2010-07-10:4635016:Comment:965742010-07-10T16:50:04.042ZEdna De la Cruzhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/EdnaDelaCruz
That's my feelings too. I was not sure contact paper it's safe or not. I dont use it anyways, but I hear lots of people do.<br />
I rather cover with fondant too. And if a bride doesnt want to pay for that, I just leave the drum simple.<br />
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<cite>Jeanne said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/cake-board-coverings-not?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A95983&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment93901"><div>Vinyl table cloth isn't food safe... contact paper isn't technically…</div>
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That's my feelings too. I was not sure contact paper it's safe or not. I dont use it anyways, but I hear lots of people do.<br />
I rather cover with fondant too. And if a bride doesnt want to pay for that, I just leave the drum simple.<br />
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<cite>Jeanne said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/cake-board-coverings-not?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A95983&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment93901"><div>Vinyl table cloth isn't food safe... contact paper isn't technically food safe either. They aren't meant to be held against foods for any length of time. I use cake drums covered in fondant since it is 100% food safe. You can pretty it up by embossing it or cutting shapes out of it and filling it in with another color fondant... finish it off with a coordinating ribbon and you have a very professional finish. It takes minutes to cover a board in fondant, and even under a BC finished cake it looks great.<br/><br/>=]<br/><br/><br/>.</div>
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