Hello

What do you guys use for full sheet cakes that serve a bit over 100 people. Do you go to home depot and get plyboard?

Thanks

I go to Sams. They will sell me 1full box and cake board. HTH

Imanah, I use a piece of wooden board (covered of course) for my larger cakes. I don't like to use the cardboard one, because if the cake is very heavy the board gives and stress cracks a crusting buttercream. It does make the cake a little heavier, but if you don't want your cake to look like it went through an earthquake it is worth the extra weight.

Edited to add: I have also heard of people using the foamcore boards like your kids use for science fair projects. They are stiffer then regular cardboard. If you cake is real heavy you may want to put 2-3 together. I have also heard of people using the 1 inch styrofoam housing insulation, but I am not to sure how sturdy it is as I have never used it.

sams club!!! after all..''they are in business for small business!''
there prices are less then wholesellers.

the thicker foam core boards

I now use the 1/2 in foam core boards for all my full sheet cakes. They work perfectly. No bending. I used to glue 2 full sheet cardboard sheetcake boards together and then had a 1/4 in plywood under that and always had some flexing so I would have to slide the cake out of the box and then no moving it after that but now I don't worry about moving my full sheet cakes with the thick foamcore board. I buy the foam core boards at Hobby Lobby when they are on sale so it isn't any more expensive than using all the cardboard ones. They do have to be cut to size though.

Thank you allllll for your reply. I never had made a full sheet cake before so I did not want any disasters to occur.

I wonder if I need a sams club membership to get it? I would think so.

I like the foam board idea. I noticed micheals has been stingy with their 40% off coupon these days.

I think I will need a cart and an extra set of hands to move this thing.

Do you guys carry it yourselves too???

Thanks all.

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Yes, you need a membership for Sams club. Foamcore works great for most things. However, if you want to be really, really ready, I'd go ahead and have a wood board on hand in case you need it. Several times I thought foamcore would be enough, but it wasn't.

you need a sam's club membership to buy anything in sam's club.