Square Cake Boards And Square Cake Drums

What Is a Square Cake Board?

A square cake board is a thin, rigid coated board that sits under a square cake or tier. It lets you lift, move and box the cake without touching the sides. A square cake base also fits neatly into a square cake box with very little wasted space.

What Is a Square Cake Drum?

A square cake drum is a much thicker board used as the main base for a finished cake. It is stiff enough for heavy fruit cakes and stacked tiers, and its edge can be decorated with ribbon or fondant.

What Are Square Cake Boards Used For?

• Slab Cakes and Traybakes: Office parties, school events and sports clubs often order slab cakes. A square cake board makes them easy to carry and cut.
• Tiered and Modern Wedding Cakes: Square tiers give wedding cakes a clean, modern look. Each tier sits on a thin board, and the whole cake sits on a drum.
• Number Cakes, Slices and Cheesecakes: Number and letter cakes cut from a square base, brownies sold whole and cheesecakes from square tins all need a firm square board.

Which Square Cake Board Size Do You Need?

• For display or boxing, choose a board about 5 cm larger on each side than the cake.
• For stacked tiers, use a board the same size as the tier.
• For heavy cakes, use a square cake drum as the bottom base.

Measure your tins before ordering and compare them with the listed board sizes.

Square or Round Cake Boards?

Use the shape that matches the cake. A round board under a square cake leaves corners unsupported, and a square board under a round cake looks unfinished. Many bakeries stock both shapes in their most popular sizes.

Handling Square Cakes

Chill square cakes on their boards before moving them so the corners stay sharp. Lift the cake by the board, never the sides. Store boards flat in a cool, dry place, as leaning them can cause bowing.

Finish and Durability

The coated surface resists grease and moisture from buttercream and ganache, so the board still looks clean when the cake is cut and served. That matters for cakes presented whole at weddings and functions, where the board stays on show.

Transporting Square Cakes Safely

Square cakes need a little more care in transit because the corners are vulnerable. Chill the cake well before moving it so the icing is firm. Place it on a non-slip mat in the car, on a flat surface such as the floor or boot rather than a sloping seat. Use a box that fits the board closely and is deep enough for any decorations. For tiered square cakes, consider delivering tiers separately and stacking them on site. Drive gently around corners and over speed bumps. These simple steps keep sharp edges sharp and protect your reputation.

Buying Square Cake Boards Wholesale from Disposable King

Bakeries that make square cakes every week save by ordering square cake boards bulk. Square cake boards wholesale pricing makes it easy to keep several sizes on the shelf. You can buy square cake boards online from Disposable King at any time, and square cake boards online orders are delivered within Melbourne only, with free delivery on orders over $150 (ex GST) within 35 km of the CBD.