Good, sturdy cake bases?

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Permalink Reply by Deah on March 4, 2012 at 8:25pm

Start with doubling your cardboard round.  Make sure the corrogated pattern runs in opposite directions.  I use double sided tape to stick them together just to make it easier to cover them but you certainly don't have to do that.  Also, try foamcore boards - dollar store find.  It will take multiple layers also but you can triple them and have enough support for a 2 tier cake.  Anything more than 2 tiers and you really should invest in a cake drum.

 

On a side note, don't undersell yourself to get your name out there.  People will expect you to continue to be the low price.  Once you have that reputation it is hard to get away from it.

 

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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on March 4, 2012 at 11:34pm

Kai - Michael's and JoAnn's carry Wilton's Decorative Cake Bases that are 1/2" thick foil "drums".  They don't sell them at Wal-mart.  Or you can order the drums from sites like Global Sugar Art - www.globalsugarart.com and other cake decorating sites.  I hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Kai Jones on March 5, 2012 at 9:26am

Thanks for the advice Deah! I've tried doubling them up and it's not as much of an issue as it is when I make 1/4 sheet cakes and the bases for those are so long that they flex so eaily in the middle even with 2 boards, but I am definitely going to have to look into the foamcore boards, thanks again!

And you are very right about underpricing myself.....my hubby and I just talked about it this weekend and he said the same thing. If I want to make a successful business I need to start pricing them the right way from the start ;o)
 
Deah said:

Start with doubling your cardboard round.  Make sure the corrogated pattern runs in opposite directions.  I use double sided tape to stick them together just to make it easier to cover them but you certainly don't have to do that.  Also, try foamcore boards - dollar store find.  It will take multiple layers also but you can triple them and have enough support for a 2 tier cake.  Anything more than 2 tiers and you really should invest in a cake drum.

 

On a side note, don't undersell yourself to get your name out there.  People will expect you to continue to be the low price.  Once you have that reputation it is hard to get away from it.

 

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Permalink Reply by Kai Jones on March 5, 2012 at 9:27am

Thank you Eileen foir your help! I am going to check out htis website right away. I need some for a cake this next week, so I better get on it asap ;o) Have a great week! I am so grateful for all the wonderful advice on here!!
 
Eileen S said:

Kai - Michael's and JoAnn's carry Wilton's Decorative Cake Bases that are 1/2" thick foil "drums".  They don't sell them at Wal-mart.  Or you can order the drums from sites like Global Sugar Art - www.globalsugarart.com and other cake decorating sites.  I hope this helps!

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