Everything you need to know about cake stands

Surely everyone remembers the moment when everyone is in anticipation of the extraordinary beauty and great taste of the cake, when in the midst of the holiday it is brought to the table. The impression of a treat can be ruined at this very moment if the cake looks unattractive and stands on a regular cardboard or a simple plate. In order for guests to be delighted with the dessert, you can serve it on an interesting beautiful cake stand. Then the most chic cake will look great on an original or exquisite stand.

A cake stand is a tray or round plate with a leg. The diameter and size of the cake bowl can be different - from small cake stands to huge plates for a tall wedding cake. Trays are usually round, less often rectangular or square. The stand can be:

• single-tiered or multi-tiered (for a large multi-tiered wedding cake);
• a flat tray with a low leg;
• a tray on a high leg;
• rotating;
• in the form of a whatnot;
• with lid or dome;
• fancy.

The materials for the stands can be:

• glass;
• porcelain;
• metal;
• wood;
• plastic;
• ceramics.

Previously, ordinary plates, trays or cardboard blanks were used as coasters for cakes and pastries. These desserts did not look very presentable, so the appearance of cake makers and whatnots made life much easier for confectioners. Cakes on stands look beautiful in photos and in reality. In addition, it is more convenient to transport sweets on a special cake maker than on cardboard or in a box.There are storage stands and forms for carrying - they have a sturdy lid that covers the cake without gaps.

A spectacular cake bowl for a wedding dessert will help not only deliver the cake safe and sound, but also surprise the guests.

Today, the choice of interesting and beautiful coasters for desserts is simply huge.

• Most often in stores you can find plastic cake holders. This material is lightweight and inexpensive. Plastic cakes can have different shapes and decorative details. In addition, such a stand is inexpensive. It is suitable for a modest celebration in the family circle.

• Wooden coasters have been in fashion for a long time. Wood goes well with glass or ceramics. Such a combined cake maker is perfect for a shabby or eco-style celebration. There are also options from natural wood - a cut of the trunk, processed and covered with a safe matte varnish. Such a cake maker looks especially impressive when paired with a dessert that matches the design.

• Glass stand Is also a common option. It can be with or without a lid. If the cake bowl on the leg is made entirely of transparent glass, then from a distance it seems as if the cake is floating in the air - this is very beautiful. The dish itself with a lid can be in the form of a plate with rims or a straight tray without any restraints.

• Multi-tiered cake holders - these are several flat plates located at different heights. They are usually located on metal components. Such a cake bowl can be in the form of a tree, a flower, a heart, and so on. Such options are chosen for large weddings where a large number of desserts are needed.

• Another option for a wedding is a cake bowl for a hanging dessert. This design looks impressive: a large metal stand with three tiers is brought out into the hall where the celebration is held. The lower tier has a small dish diameter, the second is slightly larger and the third is even larger. There can be more than three tiers - at the request of clients. Thus, the cake is located as if upside down and as if hanging in the air.

• Classic three-tiered options fit any table. Such a stand looks like three plates of different diameters - from larger to smaller with a metal rod-handle in the middle. On these dishes, you can put muffins, muffins and cakes, or a cake, cut into neat pieces.

• Rotating cake makers - a must have for any pastry chef. It is better if this option is made of solid food-grade plastic, wood or acrylic. On such a stand it is convenient to cover the cake with cream and decor. There are also beautiful, solemn options with a rotating dish - the dessert is easy to cut, and each person can choose the piece that he liked.

• The simplest ceramic cake holders with a spatula represent a common flat plate of large diameter. The paddle is usually made from the same material as the plate. For family dinners and celebrations, this option is the most suitable.

• There are also so-called marching options for cake makers. - made of ordinary food grade plastic as containers. This stand has a convenient snap-on lid. In such a container, it is easy to transport a whole cake without damaging it.

• There are also disposable cake options. made of cardboard. Usually they are needed in order to deliver a cake from one point to another, but serving dessert on such a dish is bad manners.

Today shops provide a huge assortment of cake and cake stands. Some models are popular with home pastry chefs for work, and some are popular for serving dessert on the table.For home use, coasters made of hard plastic, glass, acrylic or wood are most often chosen. Confectioners prefer the simplest models, but with a rotating dish.

Such a cake bowl is necessary for work - to cover cakes and pastries with cream and decor. After the work is completed, the dessert is transferred to a cardboard backing or a beautiful stand on a leg with a non-rotating dish.

Another popular model is round cake bowl with low curly sides... Both cakes and a whole cake with voluminous decorations look good on such a tray. The elegant transparent cup-lids in the set can often be seen on display cases in pastry shops. Usually they are made of glass, they weigh quite a lot, but they look impressive.

The simplest plastic round containers for cakes with a lid that closes with latches are in demand. In such a container, you can easily transport a dessert without fear for its safety. Two- or three-tier shelves with a metal bar in the middle are suitable for sliced ​​cake as well as cakes and sweets. At a small feast, such a set will come in handy. In addition, this stand can be found on sale in any supermarket or in a shop with dishes.

The choice of a cake maker depends, first of all, on the purpose for which it is purchased. If you are a pastry chef, then you will need more than one stand, but several. The first is for work, a simple rotating model with a sturdy mechanism. The second is for photographs or serving dessert. It can be a beautiful glass model with a lid, a natural wood cake bowl, a combined option.

There are also special stand-constructors designed for fancy cakes. They are made of lightweight but durable acrylic, have several even and randomly placed saucers of different diameters, a central rod and rods on the saucers. The cake is "strung" on these rods and, when finished, seems to float in the air. For home use, you can opt for shelves, simple glass cake makers on legs, or on a flat low dish with a spatula. On such dishes, the cake is easy to cut and serve.

It is obvious that glass, ceramic, porcelain dishes will live longer (if not broken or chipped), they can be passed on from generation to generation and they will not lose their relevance. Good metal also lasts a long time if properly cared for.

Plastic and acrylic coasters will not last long, since over time, knife marks form on the material, and stubborn stains may not be washed off. The same goes for wood. Pressed cardboard cake dishes should only be used once.

For information on how to make a cake maker with your own hands, see the next video.