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If you're a serious baker who loves getting stuck in lớn elaborate cakes and sugar work, an icing turntable is for you.
An icing turntable is used by placing an undecorated cake onto its rotating surface, then turning it as you smooth sheets of icing, apply buttercream, pipe frosting or stick decorations on your bake.
Read on lớn discover which icing tables lớn buy. For more on baking, visit our reviews section and find buyer's guides including the best baking equipment, electric beaters, bundt cake tins and more.
Wilton High and Low cake turntable
Best icing turntable for tilting action
This turntable is impressive as it has a non-slip base, which means that if you spin it too fast, your cake creation won't kết thúc up on the floor. It also tilts, which is brilliant as it means that you can reach the tricky parts of the cake that you'd normally have lớn crouch down lớn see.
Available from Amazon (£28.85)
Ateco revolving cake stand with non-stick pad
Best investment icing turntable
This professional-standard turntable is worth buying if you bake on a regular basis. While it’s an investment purchase, it comes with the added bonus of an attractive metal base that doubles as a presentation stand. It spins easily and feels robust, plus the non-stick surface means your cake won’t slide around.
Available from The Cake Decorating Company (£74.99)
PME icing turntable
Best non-stick icing turntable
This squat stand is shallow, but it features non-slip feet and buttons lớn securely fix the cake in place. The spin function is reliable and doesn’t jolt – it rotates freely, meaning there’s no need lớn stop and start while icing a cake.
Available from Amazon (£16.52)
How we tested icing turntables
We looked for the following criteria when testing icing turntables.
A good spin: we looked for a turntable that spins easily and smoothly.
No embellishments: it’s important the turnable is plain, with no aesthetic flourishes that might distract from the cake.
A non-stick surface: there should be a sturdy base lớn which the cake can cling.
Height: we looked for models with long bases that stood tall, away from the work surface.
Buyer's advice
Edd, John and Frances all agreed that the most important thing lớn look for is a model that spins easily. If the turntable is stiff and doesn’t rotate well, it might actually make it more difficult lớn decorate the cake. As you want the cake lớn stay put, a non-stick base is essential.
Francis advises finding a turntable with plenty of height – it shouldn’t be too shallow, especially if your kitchen work surface is low. If you make a lot of fancy cakes, the bakers say you should think about investing in an expensive, professional turntable with a cast-iron base, as they're far sturdier phàn nàn cheaper plastic models.
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