How To Cover A Cake Board

Ban cake. I mean, they’re pretty important. They are the foundation of every cake. Today we are going to look at different types of cake boards and how to make them look good and professional for any cake. There are no pictures in that order. They all work well, and some work better than others for some things. Just one isn’t really enough for your base board, but glue a few together and you’ve got yourself a sturdy board that can hold any tiered cake. But if you’re like me, they’re not available anywhere near you. Whichever board you’re using, it really should be covered and finished with a ribbon to give it a finished and professional look. We’re about to show you how to do that.Start by hot-gluing two cardboard circles of the same size together. For added stability, glue the boards so that the “grain” of the cardboard is facing the other. Personally, I add a cake board to each tier my cake will have to be sturdy enough to hold my cake, so one and two tier cakes have two boards, three tiers for three, four for four, etc. Read more: how to remove captcha on omegle Once your boards are glued together, cover the top of the board with a thin layer of shortening. Roll some of the leftover fondant thinly and beautifully in the color of your choice. Incorporating some fondant on your cake is always a nice touch. Place fondant on the foil coated board and finish rolling if necessary to ensure the entire board is covered. Trim off excess fondant with a precision blade. If you are not one to waste, you can take a cake sheet about the same size as your bottom tier, place it in the center of the board and cut it out with a precision knife and remove the fondant layer. there. Read more: How to Paint a Boat Deck At this point, you may want to bake your cake board to harden the fondant layer to keep it from spoiling if you don’t let it dry for a few days. Check out the instructions on how to bake your cake boards at the bottom of this post! Next, we wanted to add “legs” to our cake boards to make them easier to grab and give them another professional touch. All in all, cabinet doors make great and super cheap feet. Every once in a while for a wedding cake, I’d go with something a little more exotic. They’re self-adhesive so just add some to the bottom and you’re good to go! Last but not least, hot glue a ribbon to the edge of your board. Glue every four inches or so. 3/8 inch grosgrain ribbon is best for two rounds of cardboard or a 1/4″ board covered with fondant. Is it not it? Better than a plain old corrugated board right?! Sure, and chances are your customers will be impressed. Follow these steps to cover any type of cake cover, whether cardboard, cake drum, or wood. Don’t forget to watch the video tutorial below to see how to bake your sponge cake, and if you want an alternative way to cover the cake board without fondant, check out our free tutorial from Shani Christenson on Making the Board Customize beautiful cakes! Learn the basics? Check these out!