Square Acrylic Cake Disks

CakeSafe® Square Acrylic Cake Disks | Professional Cake Decorating Tool for Flawless Tier Edges

If your frosted cakes are giving "almost" instead of "flawless," these are your fix. CakeSafe® Square Acrylic Cake Disks are the professional cake decorating tool designed to help you achieve crisp, clean tier edges — every single time. Anyone who has tried to get sharp, clean corners on a square cake freehand knows just how unforgiving it can be. These disks take the struggle out of it and give you a guide to work against, so those corners come out exact. 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.

P.S. Most bakers cut their icing time in half.

"My order arrived just in time for a square tiered wedding cake! I typically have a hard time getting the corners straight and the top leveled on square cakes. My problems were solved and it took less time to ice the cakes using the discs. Thank you for helping make what I love to do less stressful." — Tamara F., verified buyer

How Many Acrylic Cake Disks Do I Need?

CakeSafe® Square Acrylic Cake Disks are available in a quantity of 1 or 2 disks per size. We strongly recommend purchasing 2 disks per size for the most level, even edges: one disk goes on top of your cake tier and one goes underneath it. Some bakers choose to use just one disk — that works too, and we'll include modified directions either way.

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

Choosing the right size acrylic cake disk is important. Before ordering, measure your baked and cooled cakes to make sure you're getting the correct fit. Have questions? Call or email us — we're happy to help.

Here's our general sizing guide:

.5 inch sizing — Best for cakes that shrink less than 1/8 inch (or don't shrink at all) and will not be covered with fondant.

.25 inch sizing — Best for cakes that shrink more than 1/8 inch, or cakes that don't shrink but will be covered with fondant.

.00 inch sizing — Best for cakes that shrink more than 1/4 inch.

Not sure which size is right for you? Watch our sizing guide video for a visual walkthrough.

Do CakeSafe® Acrylic Disks Have a Center Hole?

Yes — all CakeSafe® Square 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.