These Cake Stands Won't Let You Down

These cake stands are so much more than just a pretty base—they're also sturdy and balanced enough to ensure your precious creation won't tip over. Get the full story here.

Ateco Revolving Cake Stand

Stella raves about this simple revolving cake stand in her roundup of essential baking tools. Not only does it make a nice presentation piece, it spins like a lazy Susan to help you evenly crumb-coat and frost your cake.

Target Marble-and-Acacia-Wood Cake Stand

This super-affordable cake stand from Target checks all the boxes: It’s heavy and evenly balanced, and it looks great. The marble top provides a flat surface for your cake, and the wooden bottom makes a nice, rustic-looking base.

Le Creuset Stoneware Cake Stand

When you're looking for a piece of cooking or baking equipment that's both beautiful and functional, Le Creuset should always be at the top of your list. We originally ordered this cake stand last year to test for Mother's Day gifts, and since then, we've used it constantly in photo shoots because it's just that good.

Beck Wood-and-Brass Cake Stand

For more of a modern look, try this "serving pedestal" from Crate and Barrel, which has a smooth wooden surface that'll complement any color of frosting, plus a shiny, geometric brass bottom. It's the kind of handsome piece we might consider leaving out all the time, topped with a vase of flowers when it's not being used for its intended purpose.

West Elm Marble-and-Brass Cake Stand

This marble-and-brass cake stand is super heavy and well balanced, and it looks like it'd fit right into a Vogue spread. In contrast with the Beck pedestal, the brass bottom here is brushed, for a subtler finish, and shaped like a thick cone. It's just as sturdy, but a little less flashy.

Vintage Cake Stand From Etsy

This vintage number is a bit shy of our preferred 10-inch diameter, but it sure is pretty. If you're serving something smaller than an eight-inch cake, like cupcakes or cookies, it'll definitely make a lovely conversation piece. If you're going to photograph your baked goods—as we do—even better.

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