Wilton Silver Cake Bases, 12 Inch Round

I love Wilton products! This cake board is no exception. It is really sturdy to be able to hold the weight of a heavy wedding cake. It was really pretty with the silver covering to make it match the wedding décor. I would recommend highly.

Price is good for the board

Perfect size for bottom tier of cake

You get TWO cake boards in the package, not just one as the title implies. This base is recommended to use under heavy cakes. It is suggested in the third Wilton decorating class, "Gum Paste and Fondant", that you bring this board or tape two regular twelve inch cake boards together and cover them with foil. Believe me, this one works better since it's the thickness of at least three regular cake boards and the foil on it is quite smooth which makes covering it with fondant (for decoration and to give you more space to put borders/flowers etc.) a whole lot easier. This board is pretty much a one time use product especially if you cover it with fondant (Using piping gel to 'glue' the fondant to the board is common practice and once dried pretty much sticks like glue). It is sturdy and will easily hold an 8, 9 or 10 inch cake while leaving you a bit of room around the bottom for additional decoration. Whether you cover this base or not, I would still recommend you put a regular cake board, the size of your cake underneath your cake for ease of cutting. I could also see this base being used for kids to make dioramas for school. It won't bend and has a lot of surface area to work with. I purchased a plastic box at Michaels, about 14 inches square to transport my covered cake board to and from class. Afterwards, I used the box to store my various cake rounds in.I dinged this one star for price, because it seems a bit much for what you get.

Have been using these for years. Very sturdy.

Good product. I have bought several times. I will be buying in bulk as Wilton paper products are far too pricey. Would love to buy a reusable cake drum for the cakes I make for my family. I haven't been able to find one, so maybe I will have to make my own.

I use these cake drums often, but this is the first time I have purchased them online. These cake drums were damaged. I had to repair and recover with foil.

Nice as described

These bases have a smooth finish rather than the mottled ones we are all used to. They tend to mark easily so have to cover the whole base in icing but they are pretty strong which is the main function.

Nice cake base. Could be a bit thicker but still very good and sturdy enough. Happy about the purchase. Worth the money.

Ugliness is all I can say. The top of the drum is all wrinkled and discolored. Even if I cover the drum with fondant, the drum is uneven (doesn't sit flat). I would expect a lot more from Wilton. I will never buy these again.

I am not happy with this item.In pic it appears to be a dark silver, almost like an older tarnished silver .When received it's like any other plain silver cake board.Not happy with this purchase at all

This is my 1st time to make a review..I ordered this item as I am expecting it to be of good quality..but I received it yesterday and was sad because I can’t use it for the wedding cake. The board was dented and the silver cover has torn on the side...