Hi,
I have a huge cake project coming up next month for a DJ. It will be similar to the one Duff did on Ace of Cakes. 2 turntables, mixer, headphones, mic and baseball cap with the DJ's name on it. I want to try and figure out a way to make the record spin. It doesn't have to be a continuous spin, I just want the movement. Any suggestions?
the simple thing to do would be to fix a turntable inside the cake, give it a gentle spin.
you could do it motorised, but i dont have a clue where to being there!
xx
Hi, my name is Susie and if no one else has gotten to you yet a quick and simple way to get your turntable to turn is to use a Wilton turntable (or any brand) under your cake or cakes whichever you want and it should turn quite easily. Though make sure that the turntable is heavey enough to support the cake after it is decorated.
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Problem is though you only want the record to spin, not the whole cake, so you would have to cut a hole into the cake to insert the motorised turntable and then place the record on top of that, that way the record only spins, the Wilton turntable is too large for that purpose
It's just me again. If you want to use the turn table in the cake cut cake so it will fit and the put a support under the record area and first put several dowels under it for support and you can also cut a deeper hole in the cake in which to put the moter if you use one of those kind.
I just saw this on that amazing wedding cake show but i cant begin to tell you how they did it (cakegirls in chicago) sorry
Thank you all for your suggestions. Didn't think about using a motorized turntable. Thankfully, I have a little time to practice beforehand 
Problem is though you only want the record to spin, not the whole cake, so you would have to cut a hole into the cake to insert the motorised turntable and then place the record on top of that, that way the record only spins, the Wilton turntable is too large for that purpose
in a full size sheet it would fit.
as for using motor.... do NOT reinvent the wheel (ok turntable)
go to a thrift store/junk store/flea market
get an old record player
cannibalize! for motor and the platter (the cake can sit on it after it is properly covered of course)
on more hint -- even at 33rmp it will be zinging along and even flinging icing.
put a DIMMER switch between the turntable and the power source (get one of those short extension cords designed to work with lights that has a dimmer built in) and set it to a really slow speed.
Wilton makes a superthin turntable now, really cheap like $10 or so. Maybe hollow out your cake a bit so that just the top lip sits above the cake, then either put your record cake or fondant record on top of that. I would just be sure to put dowels under the turntable.
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