Cake Drum

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Cake drum, rigid pastry board

12 mm cake drum for layer cakes and wedding cakes: rigid gold or silver support, diameters 20 to 40 cm. Guaranteed stability for multi-tier cakes.

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Our cake drum collection includes rigid laminated cardboard boards 12 mm thick essential for transporting, displaying, and presenting layer cakes and wedding cakes. Shiny gold or silver appearance, premium finish. Standard diameters from 20 to 40 cm to fit all cake sizes. Guaranteed stability for multi-tier cakes with dowels (support rods) for secure vertical stacking.

Cake drum or cake board, what’s the difference

The cake drum is the premium evolution of the classic cake board. 12 mm thickness vs 4 mm for the standard cake board. Visual aspect: the height of the cake drum creates a pedestal effect that highlights the cake. Strength: holds without bending up to 8-10 kg, essential for 3-4 tier wedding cakes. Presentation: no need for a cache-board, the cake drum is already visually complete.

Standard sizes and uses

Sizes available according to cakes. 20-25 cm: individual and family birthday cakes up to 12 servings. 30 cm: layer cakes 20-22 cm diameter, intimate weddings. 35-36 cm: medium tier wedding cakes 25-28 cm. 40 cm: base tier wedding cakes 30-32 cm. Rule: cake drum 5-7 cm larger than the cake diameter to accommodate floral decoration.

Decoration and finishing of the cake drum

3 techniques to dress a visible cake drum. Satin ribbon: the quickest solution, glued around the edge, color matching the cake. Fondant: rolled thin (2 mm) over the entire cake drum, premium cake design finish for wedding cakes. Edible velvet spray: flocked finish, ideal for a high-end textile effect. For cake drums already gold or silver: they are visually complete and only require a ribbon band as finishing.

What size cake drum for a wedding cake?

For the base cake drum of a wedding cake: allow 5 to 8 cm more than the diameter of the widest tier, to include floral decoration and have an aesthetic margin. Example: 30 cm tier → 36-40 cm cake drum. For intermediate tiers: cake drum 2 cm larger than the cake tier.

Are cake drums food safe?

Yes, Patissland cake drums comply with European food standards: recycled cardboard + gold or silver food film. Direct contact with fondant, chocolate, buttercream is allowed. For prolonged contact with fatty substances: insert a food film or parchment paper.

How to fix a cake on a cake drum?

Several techniques. Thin cake board under the cake + buttercream as edible glue between cake board and cake drum (professional method). Fondant rolled out on the cake drum, the cake naturally adheres. Wooden dowels passing through the cake and planted into the cake drum for multi-tier cakes (maximum fixation). Never use tape or non-food glue.

How much weight can a 12 mm cake drum support?

A standard 12 mm Patissland cake drum supports up to 10 kg without bending. Enough for a 3-tier wedding cake with ganache, fillings, and fondant. For exceptional pieces > 10 kg: double the cake drum (2 stacked boards) or use a reinforced 18 mm cake drum.

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Cake drum, rigid pastry board

Cake drum or cake board, what’s the difference

Standard sizes and uses

Decoration and finishing of the cake drum

To go further