Q. How much larger should a wooden cake stand be?

Answer

The primary guideline for selecting a wooden stand is to ensure it is at least as large as the cake's base layer and cake board. It's fine to make it somewhat bigger, but it should never go smaller. The base of the pedestal stand is a solid piece of material, and the pillar is between three and six inches in height. The size of the cake intended to display on the stand will determine the size of the wooden stand a user requires. To avoid having the cake board show through, choose a stand that is larger than the cake's lowest tier.