Best cake stands according to redditors
We found 79 Reddit comments discussing the best cake stands. We ranked the 46 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 79 Reddit comments discussing the best cake stands. We ranked the 46 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
It's always bugged me that you can only display one side of a set when there's usually interesting details on the back or other side. So, I found a pretty cheap motorized display turntable on Amazon. Completely silent (to my ears) and really adds a cool element to my UCS display. I'll add LED's to it someday...
Here are some of my favorite tools:
Here's the exact stand: https://www.amazon.com/Dessert-Macaron-Wedding-Valentines-Birthday/dp/B07HJ3KGCG
Based on counting what's visible and doubling, you would need approximately 124 macarons.
Have you ever made macarons? They are notoriously difficult. I've been baking cakes/pies/cookies etc since I was a teenager and macarons still gave me a lot of trouble. If this is something you decide to DIY, you would need to practice until you're comfortable in your ability to make them perfectly.
A good spinning cake stand. It’s pricy but a hefty one will give you more stability when decorating cakes than a plastic one. I have this one .
Looks like a fragment of a british copy of a chinese porcelain pattern.
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Here is an example recovered from the HMS Eberus (late 19th century), halfway down the page:
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nu/epaveswrecks/nature/archeologie-archeology/artefacts-artifacts
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Unfortunately, my mother has plates with the same pattern which means it is still a thing you could buy in the late 20th century.
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Just found this:
https://www.amazon.com/Churchill-Willow-Plates-Dinnerware-England/dp/B001XCW8RC
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Which gives us potentially, early 21st century.
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I'm by no means an expert, so who knows, perhaps it is from the original chinese pattern the brits copied which could potentially tack a century or two to the back side.
i use this, unless that's still too small. gl!
looks pretty similar to this one
Are there any threads dedicated to different storage ideas? (didn't harvest anything out of the search bar, but you never know)
I was thinking of grabbing a cakestand for mine, but there's gotta be other pretty cool stuff out there as an alternative.
I do like that shot glass cabinet though!
I was posting this up last year for people come xmas time. Hopefully it helps depending on what she likes to bake.
Bread:
Cookies:
Cake:
General kitchen stuff:
Some of the links might be dead, havent really checked
As far as new and fancy things go, there really isn't all that much out there for us bakers. You savory guys get all the fun toys.
Personally, I think you may have a hard time finding 5 matching stands in different heights, but I have 2 suggestions:
(1) If you're DIY-inclined, head over to your local thrift shop (e.g., Goodwill) and pick out cake stands of similar styles. You could probably find cookie trays too, but not likely 3 matching ones. Spray paint them a matching color.
(2) If you're not DIY-inclined, get ready to search Amazon, Target, Michaels, and Joann with a fine-tooth comb. Pick a color you like and search for "X + cake stand":
Like this
https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-307-350-cake-stands/dp/B002HFKMOU
I found a few things!
Dip clips:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004S67ULE/ref=mp_s_a_1_sc_1?qid=1404719750&sr=8-1-spell&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
I'm a sucker for decorative pillows: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IJRU2TK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1404719811&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
And an adorable cake stand to display whatever you want: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004EBU50G/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1404719944&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40
Thanks for the contest :D
I actually bought the led mirror at Costco! And I bought the cake stand at Ross for like $10. If you want a fancier cake stand, I fell in love with this one!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UG50RS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_4IKGwbWT13RX4
So the first thing that comes to mind is layering up a cake stand like this and just put everything on it. I think it would be really cute.
here is another
Sorry, /i just have so many ideas... here is an organizer thats on sale at michaels. There is also this one from qvc.
Bought it on Amazon :) Very happy with it! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756ZQX42/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I love to bake (I actually want to go to the culinary school for baking and pastry arts), and a cake stand would be great to help me practice! Thanks for the contest!
Thank you!! Yes! This one was from amazon. It snaps in and out so you can easily clean the pieces.
Clear Plastic Macaron Tower 10 Tier Display Round Cake Stands https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G9ZWTR5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tbRkDbB0FV56E
Couple of questions: How much baking experience do you have? Are you planning on starting with using frosting and then using Fondant or just making cakes with frosting?
Like you I hate overly sweet frosting. I hardly ever make the typical American Buttercream frosting (shortening, milk, & powdered sugar-Blech!) However, that frosting does tend to be a little bit easier to work with. If you have some experience with cooked sugar, an Italian or French buttercream frosting isn't as intense for sweetness. They are made with real butter so they are harder to work with because the frosting gets softer the warmer it is outside or the longer you are holding the piping bag in your hands.
If you plan to use Fondant, I will use a chocolate ganache for the filling and crumb coat because it's not as sweet depending on the type of chocolate you use.
As far as supplies, it again depends on where you want to start. But there are some items that you will use regardless of if you choose Frosting vs. Fondant. These are a couple of my favorite items.
As far as time, it all depends on what you are making and how fancy you want it. I have spent several hours decorating a cake with fondant but that's because they had a lot of tiny details. Cakes with simple rosettes on them are a lot faster. If you don't a lot of time in a day to put several hours into baking and then decorating, you can always bake the cake days before and put it in the freezer until you are ready to decorate. I'm happy to go into more details if you want more. I just don't know how much information you really want.
I haven't seen much aside from the visual critiques, so I'm going to provide some advice from someone who did the same thing. I was in the same boat as you a few months ago. I made a four tier cake for my friends' wedding. I decorated it simply, but it was a big and heavy cake. It was my first wedding cake and here's what I learned:
Those are my big three. Also, depending on how big of a cake you are making (My base tier was 14 inches,) there are some great tools I would recommend:
Ateco 14-inch Cake Kinfe
Ateco Revolving Cake Stand
If you're interested, here's the post about the cake I made
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756ZQX42
Ive put down a large cardboard piece and thrown quite a few dudes on it so can handle a bit of weight.
This turntable
and with this mirror on top
If you want really smooth sides, get an aluminum cake turntable. Here is a good set: Cake Decorating Supplies Aluminium Alloy Revolving Cake turntable with 12.7'' Angled Icing Spatul cake leveler Comb Icing Smoother Banking supplies cake stand baking supplies https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078SQWLXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apu_rjGSBbF7RJXSN
oh shoot, i didn't see your dimensions, that's pretty big. Could you just gut a cheap wall clock? That might get you going. Or there's these foam rounds you could hollow out a cavity for your electronics, but they cost about the same as a cheap clock.
I said spindle, but meant a rotating cake stand/ table... like a potter's wheel, but for cake decorating... usually on a 3, 4 or 5 inch axle... makes decorating so much easier; and if you get nice ones, you can serve straight from the stand.
https://www.amazon.com/Kootek-Aluminium-Revolving-Turntable-Decorating/dp/B072X63HQQ/ref=sr_1_12?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1526495033&sr=1-12&keywords=cake+stand
I bought this turntable off of Amazon, wont break the bank and it is the best turntable I’ve ever had.
For icing cakes, I found it’s easier for me to use the flat side of a bench scraper like these plus you can use the rounded side to scrape all the excess batter or icing left behind in the bowl!
Maybe something like these? You could spray paint them gold.
http://smile.amazon.com/Deco-79-Metal-Stand-7-Inch/dp/B009D4SPDS/ref=pd_sim_79_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=316aQOeLsDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0D6728TPKBFDDWQ2DTDV
Here's one for a round cake, adjustable into 14 pieces
Never heard of one for a square cake. It's so easy to lay out square pieces I bet it doesn't exist.
However, here's one with long dividers in a rectangular cake
Something with a ball bearing - it's smooth and reliable. They're not cheap, but if you make a lot of cakes (for sale, for example), it's worth it.
http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-613-Revolving-Cake-Stand/dp/B00099I15I
https://www.pantrypursuits.com/collections/to-bake-with-baking-tools-cake-stands-covers/products/heavy-duty-revolving-cake-stand-aluminium
https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-307-350-cake-stands/dp/B002HFKMOU/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542011658&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=multi+level+cake+stand&dpPl=1&dpID=31az3YTJxWL&ref=plSrch
I personally really like ones like this, so they’re like a tiered cake but slightly separated.
Never mind, I found it myself.
Yep, it's the Blue Willow pattern. You can snag it on amazon! Foods just look better to me on a blue or blue-ish plate. It's the contrast, I think.
This would be pretty easy to do if you had one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0016BPTSU
(I actually got mine at a craft store for around $7.)
And a grooved fondant smoother. Good luck :)
I PM'ed you my answers. :)
CAblE
Also, these two actually have the word cake in them.
Happy cake day! Thanks for the contest!
Chuck Finley :)
I desperately need this cake decorator. My husbands birthday is coming up and I want to be able to decorate his cake nicely. Instead of the extremely hard way I have been making cakes. :) thanks for the contest!!
http://www.amazon.com/Ateco-Stainless-Steel-Cookie-Spatula/dp/B000KEYD9K/ref=sr_1_13?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1426283332&sr=1-13&keywords=spatula+cookie
I like OXO scraper. Do you plan on leaving out the sipping stand? If so, this one is what I have. Ateco and Wilton are my go to for tips and bags. Here are some links.
Also, come check out r/baking There are a ton of helpful people there ♥️
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BVFYUO/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EXHJCTA/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A35NO8HBZ6S6IT
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008VMATVO/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004OCNJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502920863&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=oxo+bench+scraper&dpPl=1&dpID=311FAYKN2DL&ref=plSrch
Hmm, I do have 2-3 hard drives from old computers actually! Let me take a look inside. Thanks for chiming in.
Neat idea -- I'm guessing you happen to have used this kind of rotary mechanism before, and you used a hard-disk spindle?
The other thing I'm considering is goin on amazon and ordering a turntable like a somewhat precise/well-rated turntable (like this one) or maybe a revolving cake stand (like this one), both of which have stainless steel ball bearings for what is claimed to be smooth rotation.
Too bad they have beveled circumference edges though, might be hard to attach directly to the little rubber wheel or even using a belt.
I highly recommend using the Ateco Stand
I've used a cheap turn table before. The Ateco spins better and the thin aluminum plate makes it easy to grab and turn the cake as you go.