Cake Boards
Hey, All! I'm just starting to do cakes for folks outside of the family. I was wondering what kinds of boards do you guys put your cakes on so that you don't have to request them back? I have several cut boards that I covered in contact paper that I use for family and friends, but I get them back afterward and use them over and over. Now I'm looking for an inexpensive solution for 'disposable' boards. Thanks in advance for your help!
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Permalink Reply by Kim Hamilton on
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Glue 3 or 4 cardboard rounds together and cover in foil. Costs about $3, but you don't have to have them back. It's nice if they are returned, but no biggie otherwise.
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Permalink Reply by Stampinsher on
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Well, this may sound strange but it works for me. Please remember, I do not get PAID for any of the cakes that I make. I make them for fun and then give them away after we taste them of course. I would imagine that would be a big deal to consider before using my idea first, If you get PAID.
I have a very handy husband. I gave him my round and square pans, I requested him to make about 1 inch larger than each pan. He did. We have been using the thick cardboard that has been in shipping stuff to us. So it is really sturdy and strong and clean (I make sure I use the inside). My husband uses his tools and cuts them perfectly for me.
I cover it with my heavy duty foil. I make sure that the foil has a pattern from perhaps me wrinkling it on purpose that way it actually covers nicely with out any lumps that interfere with my cake. I've even did something silly on the last cake I did for myself, I make a rim of foil. I don't recommend that, it is harder to cut, LOL.
It doesn't cost me a thing other than the foil.
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Permalink Reply by Deah on
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Key Kim, if you are spending $3 plus your time creating a drum you might as well be purchasing drums. I just purchased (through a local person to me) six 12" drums for $15 and six 14" drums for $20. I was at Michael's the other day and saw they had a 2-pack of 12" drums for $7.50. Bundle that with a coupon and it's a steal!
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That should have been "Hey Kim" not Key Kim -- fat fingers!
Also, I only put heavy cakes on drums. It it is just a single tier 8" or 9" cake it goes on a single covered cake round. I normally double the cake board for a sheet cake to keep the carboard from flexing.
One more thing - if you stack your cake boards to create your own cake drum be sure to rotate them so the ridges are not lined up the same way. It will make your "drum" less likely to flex.
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Permalink Reply by Windy Jimenez on
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When I was taking the Wilton classes asked my husband to cut out a few boards out of wood for me. I just recover everytime. Very sturdy and re-usable.
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Permalink Reply by Shawnteel McCash on
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My mom has done her own cake business out of her home for 40 years and I am just starting to get into it myself. What we do is get cardboard boxes from work, grocery store, office (paper boxes) or where ever you can come up with cardboard boxes and I cut usually 1 or 2 layers thick depending on the how heavy the cake is (you don't want to transport it and have the back bow because the board is not strong enough. I will just tape the sides in a couple spots with scotch tape to hold it together and cover with aluminum foil and tape on the back to secure it. This is a simple way with very little cost.
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Permalink Reply by Carla Reeves on
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I can see just about everyone uses the same as I do, The cardboard is the trick to any cake board. You have a cake thats heavey, then use 4 pieces of cardboard. I tape two together, then if i need more, i take each one on at a time to the first two. I had my grandaughters' cake that was made up of 9 cakes at 3 or more layers each. I used cardboard for it as well, Grant ya it wasn't gonna be moved alot but It was very thick and did the trick. Covered it up with foil and tadaaa , there ya have it.
I did a Grad cake and covered it with matching gift wrap, i was afraid the oils would spread so i covered it again with plastic wrap. Made sure the cake was "completely" cooled. Worked great and looked great too.
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Permalink Reply by Eileen S on
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I usually use the pre-made Wilton cake boards for most of my cakes. For larger cakes, however, I use actual wood cut to size and covered. Inexpensive single-color plastic tablecloths make great board covers (I try to get them when Wally-world has a holiday clearance section). I used blue wrapping paper for the Lego cake I did and it worked just fine! It was heavy-duty stuff though.
I like the Wilton "drums" for heavy cakes - they give it a nice finished look and the thickness is the same as a 5/8" ribbon, so you can dress them up really cute.
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Permalink Reply by Laura Smith on
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Thanks for all your help! I love the idea of using cardboard boxes, as I always have quite a stash of them from ordering cake 'toys' (thanks, Shawnteel!). I do always rotate boards/cardboard when I stack them, but my cakes are so heavy that I just don't trust them to hold while I'm transporting. I have a couple of wood boards that I've covered with contact paper - then I cover again to coordinate with the cake. I've used them for several years, but I've only been making cakes for friends and family, so I just get them back. I feel weird asking strangers to return the boards...plus, they're not people I tend to see again.
I bought a few cake drums and I think I'll try them out to see if they can support my cakes. Are everyone's cakes really heavy - or is it just me? I tort all my cakes so they have 3 layers of filling - I'm guessing that must really contribute to the weight...
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Permalink Reply by Karen on
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The local bicycle shop has super THICK cardboard boxes. I get these sometimes and cut my circles out with a jigsaw. I made a template so I don't have to measure every time. Another option is to just purchase cake circles from a supply store. They are not as thick, though. There are plenty online.
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Permalink Reply by April M Vandergriff on
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if you have a very heavy cake you can get a board out of plywood scraps cut at your local home depot or Lowe's. I bought a piece and they cut it to my dementions for free (16x 16). When I use this board I ask for a board deposit ($5.00) cuz that's what the board cost and if it is not returned all it cost is my time to run to home depot and get another one. I cover it with heavy duty foil or parchment paper.
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Permalink Reply by Christina Little on
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Great idea!
Windy Jimenez said:When I was taking the Wilton classes asked my husband to cut out a few boards out of wood for me. I just recover everytime. Very sturdy and re-usable.
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