What is a cake drum board?

What is a Cake Drum? A cake drum is normally a layers of card or card foam board covered in foil (like cake boards you can get them in other colours but silver is the most common) and they are around 12-13mm / ½ inch thick. They’re strong and are generally available in larger sizes than cake boards.

Do you use a cake board on a cake drum?

Quote from video: So they have very different juices this will be too thin to use as the base of your cake. And it won't hold the weight of the cake properly it's good to make these boards.

What is a cake board used for?

A cake board is a thick piece of material designed to support cakes or even cupcakes to improve your presentation and make transportation easier.

Are cake drums reusable?

These REUSABLE cake drums are washable, reusable and sturdy, and they look fabulous too!! A great way to reduce your cakey carbon foot print while presenting cakes in a damn-good looking manner.

What are cake drums made out of?

Cake drums are made out of thick, corrucated cardboard or styrofoam. Cake drums are suaully 6mm-10mm thick, but can also be thicker than that. Cake drums are are perfect for decorative cake boards but are usually more expencive than masonite cake boards, so they are not used as often as MDF boards are.

Do you decorate a cake on the cake board?

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Cake board will make your cake decorating life easier, especially if you are transporting the cake. You can for sure decorate a cake on the stand you are serving it on, but if you plan on moving the cake around a bit you need cake boards. For one regular cake I use two cake boards.

How do you transfer a cake from pan to cake board?

Quote from video: With my spatula. Balancing one side of the cake i slide my hands underneath the cake. And slowly move the whole thing to the stand.

When should I use a cake drum?

Cake drums at around 12mm / ½ inch are perfect for adding a ribbon around for some extra decoration. Cake drums were traditionally used for wedding cakes but are becoming increasingly popular for all cakes due to the option of adding a ribbon.

What do you put in between layers of cake?

Normally if you are going to carve a cake, a thick, stiff buttercream is the best thing to put between the layers. But I like putting yummy, creamy, luscious fillings between my cake layers. The problem with putting creamy fillings between the layers of a cake you plan to carve is that it creates ‘slippage’.

Do you need cake boards between tiers?

Every tier should be on a cake board (cardboard round or other shape), and the bottom tier should be on a thicker cake board to support all of that weight. You should not be able to see any cardboard except for bottom cake board that the cake is sitting on.

What size cake drum should I use?

As a basic guide, your cake board would need to be 2 to 3 inches bigger than the diameter of your cake.

Are there reusable cake boards?

Curtis Wagner Plastic Cake Boards



Additionally, plastic cake boards can be reused and recycled, making them a green-friendly choice for caterers, bakeries, and in the home.

Can you put buttercream on a cake board?

No matter whether your cake will be naked, buttercream, ganache or fondant finished, a covered cake board will not only give your cake that finishing flourish, but it can also add to the design and overall look of your creation.

How do you make a drum board cake?

Quote from video: Whatever size cake board you want your finish foward to be you're going to also use the bottom of a cake pan. So trace it right on to your first sheet of quarter-inch foam core.

What do you wrap cake boards with?

What is a cake drum ?

How do you cover a drum cake?

Quote from video: Paper and the next one is just some fancy foil that I've used to cover it and Wilton has fancy foil. And you can get it in silver. And white and I believe gold.

Do you need cake boards between tiers?

Every tier should be on a cake board (cardboard round or other shape), and the bottom tier should be on a thicker cake board to support all of that weight. You should not be able to see any cardboard except for bottom cake board that the cake is sitting on.

What size cake drum should I use?

As a basic guide, your cake board would need to be 2 to 3 inches bigger than the diameter of your cake.

How do you use cake dowels?

Quote from video: Pop my first dowel back into the cake. And then come around around two inches push the next one down check in where all those dowels are sitting. Now when i use my spirit.

What can I use instead of cake dowels?

Use straws instead of dowel rods to support your larger cakes. Her theory is that the straws displace less cake and so therefore can support as much weight as a dowel rod. It works great for me because straws are cheap, easy to find, and disposable.

How far in advance can I stack a cake?

To avoid cracking the icing, tiers should be stacked while the icing is freshly done. Alternatively, you can wait for at least 2 days after icing the tiers before stacking. The only time full dowelling is not necessary for a stacked construction is if the lower tiers are a firm fruit cake or carrot cake.