Cake Bases

Sturdy cardboard serving boards covered with decorative foil are sturdy enough to support a tiered cake. They are available at cake decorating supply stores. You can also purchase the decorative foil in rolls if you prefer to cover your own wood base. A mirror at least ⅛ inch thick also serves as a strong and stunning cake base. In addition, Parrish Magic Line has scalloped gold and silver foil bases of many sizes. Qualitá Paper Products also has several different shapes and patterns (see Equipment Sources).