Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks

The Professional Tool for Perfectly Uniform Scallop Edges on Buttercream Cakes

If your frosted cakes are giving "almost" instead of "flawless," these are your fix. CakeSafe® Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks are the professional cake decorating tool designed to help you create beautifully uniform, defined scallop edges in buttercream — every single time. Achieving consistent scallop curves freehand is nearly impossible, but with these disks as your guide, every curve comes out even, symmetrical, and stunning. Whether you're a seasoned pro looking to save time or just serious about your finish, these acrylic cake disks eliminate the guesswork with etched size guides and a built-in centering line so you can work faster and more confidently.

How Do Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks Work?

Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks work a little differently than our other shapes — here's what to know before you get started. You'll start with a round cake and use the Scallop Acrylic Disks as guides, building up quite a lot of buttercream to create the scalloped shape. Make sure you make more buttercream than you think you'll need — running out mid-tier is no fun. Because of the volume of buttercream being applied, you may need to chill your cake a couple of times throughout the icing process.

⚠️ Important: Scallop Acrylic Disks are only available in sets of 2 disks per size. Both disks are required to successfully create the scalloped edges in buttercream.

Scallop Tips for Best Results

A few pro tips to get the most out of your Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks:

• Trace and cut parchment paper the same size as your Scallop Acrylic Disk and adhere it to the top disk as shown in this video. The video demonstrates a round cake, but the procedure is exactly the same for the scallop shape.
• Use a metal icing scraper or our OG Icing Scraper to get into the inner points of the scallop shape cleanly and precisely.
• Once your disks are on the top and bottom of your cake tier, use your icing scraper to line up the disks by pushing the scraper into the crevices of the disks to ensure perfect alignment.

What Size Scallop Acrylic Cake Disk Do I Need for My Cake?

Sizing for the Scallop Acrylic Disks is simple. Whatever size round cake you are baking is the same size you need for your Scallop Acrylic Disks. For example, if you are baking a 6 inch round cake, select "6 Inch" from the Cake/Pan Size drop-down menu. There are no additional icing thickness sizes to choose from for this shape.

Do CakeSafe® Scallop Acrylic Disks Have a Center Hole?

Yes — all CakeSafe® Scallop Acrylic Cake Disks include a 3/8 inch center hole. Bakers use this hole to stabilize their cakes by threading a temporary dowel through it while they're icing. This is especially useful if you don't have time to refrigerate your assembled tier to set it before icing. Don't need it? No problem, the center hole has zero impact on how the disk performs.

Note: Acrylic Cake Disks are not for use inside the CakeSafe. Looking for a CakeSafe compatible reusable base? Browse our full range of CakeSafe Bases.