for the first time
Jaynie Maxfield4
CAKE PLATES
‘Accake plate is any display surface on which you
wish to place a cake. It can be your favorite china
plate, a cake stand, a piece of cardboard covered
with aluminum foil, or a cake round purchased at
your local craft store. ‘The most important thing,
about a cake plate is that itis large enough to hold
and support the weight of the cake, Cake plates
ccan be garnished to be hidden, if so desired. The
following are a few cake plate options:
Decorative Cake Plate—can be any plate in your
kitchen on which the cake will fit. You may use
plate styles from china to everyday ware.
Turntables—come in various sizes and styles.
‘They range in price from under $10.00 to $80.00.
Turntables make cake decorating easier by giving
more maneuverability while working around
the cake.
Corrugated Cardboard Cake Rounds—come in
various sizes and styles and offer strength and
stability for your cake. Cake rounds can be
purchased at your local craft store. They are
available with ruffled edges or scalloped edges
and come in white, silver foil, or gold foil. Cake
rounds can also be ordered in other foil colors
through speciality cake stores. They are
inexpensive and can be discarded.
Corrugated Cardboard Cake Boards (not
shown)—come in various sizes and offer strength
and stability for your cake. Because of their
rectangular shape, they work well for square and
sheet cakes. They are inexpensive and can be
discarded.
Acrylic Cake Plates—are custom-made acrylic
surfaces. They are sturdy and versatile, Acrylic
cake plates disappear into the setting in which the
cake is placed.The more you bake, the better you will become; and
when you are stuck, remember it is only food—and
‘you are smarter than food. So put in the time, let
yourself learn, and start having fun.