DIY Cake Drum
Cake drums are often confused with and called cake boards. They are not the same. A cake board is thin, grease proof and used as a support for a cake while decorating and then used as a separator when stacking tiered cakes. It is a hidden key piece of a cakes structure and important to use, but here I am focusing on how to teach you to make your own cake drum. A cake drum is thick and sturdy. It serves two main purposes, it needs to carry the entire weight of your finished structure and give an elegant/finished touch to your cake. A lot of decorators prefer to save time by purchasing premade drums like these . and others prefer to make their own as they can be customized by shape and colors. DIY Cake Drum Supplies: Hot glue gun and clear tape Premade cake boards or corrugated cardboard pieces Fancy foil in coordinating color Scissors and a box knife (if cutting your own cardboard) Non-slip furniture pads (completely optional) Ribbon (completely optional) ...
