Coloured & wood-effect cake boards
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Coloured and wood-effect cake boards are the perfect choice when your cake should not sit on a classic white, silver or gold base. A cheerful baby blue, a bold fuchsia or the natural warmth of wood instantly give every creation its own character. Whether it is a playful children's cake, a baby shower, a rustic garden wedding or a naked cake with fresh fruit, these thin boards make the base part of the design. They are light, easy to handle and suitable for single-tier cakes as well as cheesecakes, tarts or traybakes presented in slices.
The selection in this category
For splashes of colour, there is a 25 cm baby blue cake board and fuchsia boards in 25 and 30 cm. If you love a natural look, you will find a round board with a light wood effect and a round wood-effect board. The set of 5 reversible round boards in kraft and white is particularly flexible: depending on the style, use the natural brown kraft side or the classic white side. With just a few boards you can cover very different styles, from colourful and playful to simple and natural.
Ideas and inspiration
- Baby shower and christening: a cake with light blue dots, clouds or a little fondant stork looks lovely on the baby blue board. At a gender reveal party, baby blue is also a charming hint.
- Girls' birthdays and themed parties: fuchsia brings energy to the table and goes with flamingos, flowers, unicorns or glitter.
- Boho and garden weddings: a naked cake with berries, figs and eucalyptus sprigs looks natural and inviting on a wood effect.
- Autumn and harvest festival: carrot cake, apple cake or plum tart look especially cosy on a wooden-look base.
- Picnic and brunch: the kraft side of the reversible boards highlights the relaxed, homemade character of cakes and tarts.
- Easter and spring: a carrot cake with marzipan carrots or a cake with sugar flowers looks fresh and springlike on baby blue, fuchsia or wood.
Styling tips
- Match the size: so that the colour or wood effect remains visible, the board should be 2 to 5 cm larger than the cake. A 20 cm cake sits nicely on 25 cm.
- Pick up the colours: repeat the colour of the board in the decoration, for example with fuchsia sugar flowers or baby blue sprinkles, so the overall look feels planned.
- Natural decoration for wood effect: fresh herbs, edible flowers, nuts and fruit go perfectly with the warm wood tone.
- Secure the cake: a dab of buttercream in the centre of the board stops the cake from sliding, especially on smooth surfaces.
Matching combinations
Baby blue and fuchsia can also be used together at a children's birthday or baby shower, for example with the main cake on one colour and cupcakes on the other. The wood-effect boards pair beautifully with kraft paper, jute, linen ribbons and cupcake cases in natural shades. For a rustic dessert table, combine wood-effect boards with the kraft side of the reversible boards to create a harmonious ensemble of cakes, tarts and bakes. If you want something classic after all, simply flip the reversible boards to the white side.
Buying guide: what to look out for
First think about the style of your celebration: colourful and cheerful, soft and pastel or natural and rustic. That determines the choice between baby blue, fuchsia, wood effect or kraft and white. Then measure the diameter of the finished cake including decoration. Keep in mind that these are thin boards: they are ideal for single-tier cakes and lighter bakes, while for heavy tiered cakes you should choose a thick base. Also plan for a suitable cake box if the cake needs to be transported. And if you want to cover different occasions throughout the year, the set of reversible boards is ideal, as two looks in one board save space in the cupboard.
Frequently asked questions about coloured and wood-effect boards
Which colours are available?
Baby blue in 25 cm and fuchsia in 25 and 30 cm, plus two round wood-effect boards and a set of 5 reversible boards in kraft and white.
What does reversible kraft and white mean?
The boards have a natural brown kraft side and a white side, and you choose which side shows depending on the occasion.
What do wood-effect boards go best with?
Naked cakes, fruit cakes, tarts and any cake in a rustic or boho style, for example at garden weddings or in autumn.
Are the boards suitable for tiered cakes?
As thin boards, they are mainly suited to single-tier cakes and as hidden layers. The bottom tier of a heavy tiered cake is better placed on a thick cake drum.
How do I choose the right size?
Measure the cake and add 2 to 5 cm. For a 20 cm cake a 25 cm board works, for larger cakes the 30 cm fuchsia board.
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