How to Use Acrylic Discs

If you use them correctly, acrylic cake discs will give you perfectly smooth frosting and a super sharp top edge on your cakes. In this tutorial I'll show you:
How do acrylic cake discs work? 0:16
What size acrylic cake discs do I need? 0:54
Other tools and materials you'll need 1:23
How to attach a cake to acrylic discs 2:25
How to frost a cake with acrylic discs 4:12
How to remove acrylic discs from a cake 6:14
How to transfer a cake to a cake stand 7:26
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[@belle1761]

I use a foam board the same size as the acrylic disc on the bottom to avoid having to remove the bottom acrylic. Also, instead of parchment paper I use press n seal to cover the top acrylic, it makes it easier to remove and gives a smother surface

[@flimking1334]

What is press n seal ?

[@belle1761]

@flimking1334 it is cling film that is sticky on one side.

[@stefaniea.heiniger6766]

Where do you get foam boards from?

[@TWR4393]

Thanks for this video. I wrap the top disc in Glad Press n Seal. Firstly, I put crisco on that disc and this makes it remove easily later. I find that top of doesn’t need the extra touch up work needed if you use this method of attaching the top disc.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@belle1761]

I do the same thing! I also use a foam board the same size as the acrylic on the bottom of the cake. This eliminates the need to remove the bottom acrylic disc.

[@cassandrafine6373]

Wonderful way to ensure perfection. I plan to use the technique soon!!

[@annallen8274]

Thanks for the tutorial. I will follow these steps on my next cake.

[@laurazeller2014]

Thank you, Emily! I have the discs but have been afraid to try them. Now I will!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Good luck! I hope you like them!

[@nkemetsisibanda9958]

I love this tutorial. Thankyou very much. I'll be a better cake decorator from now❤

[@carolmeakins3578]

Thank you for a very clear and informative video. I think I need to invest in these acrylic plates x

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Glad it was useful! 😊

[@MysticRose24]

Thank you!! Loved this

[@BritishGirlBakes]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@janetwoolford3408]

I've bought them, I'm just a not very good hobby baker but am going to try with the help of your video😊

[@staceybrown8801]

Love It!!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thank you!

[@adelacetina100]

Thanks for sharing

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@dsedit8281]

It does seem like a bit of extra work, but if you are going for perfection, then it’s probably worth a try! Thank you for your very clear videos and explanations!

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Agreed! And thank you for your lovely comment!

[@tbabyiza21]

This is exactly what I do to all my cakes 😊 love it! !
I use gladwrap and wrap the top board and smooth a big chunk of buttercream on it and then place on the cake that way my edges are sharp and I don’t need to do any extra work once I remove it.

[@BritishGirlBakes]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing!

[@lyrbeck]

Does this work with SMBC or only American Buttercream??

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I've only tried it with American Buttercream but it should work for SMBC too, as long as you chill it before removing the top disc

[@agnessbaraka2849]

I like it ❤️thanks your ma lol model

[@elizabethcoker1570]

Do you think it is worth the extra effort and steps?? Just curious! 😊

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I think it depends on the cake design and also on how smooth/sharp you can get the frosting without the discs. If you struggle with frosting then these are definitely worth it to reduce stress and get great results. Otherwise I would only use them if you were making a very elegant cake or one with a design that really requires such a polished finish

[@louisaleroux3484]

I think you do just as well without the discs. I'm not a professional but I love cake, perfect edges or not. lol

[@maivnkaujlis]

Tried this with smbc, its not this easy

[@BritishGirlBakes]

I haven't tried it with SMBC but I imagine it's tricker because I don't think the frosting doesn't get as firm when it's cold

[@maivnkaujlis]

​@BritishGirlBakes explains why I Still struggle. It's a bit Harder to smooth since it's more delicate frosting 😢

[@battlefinatic6985]

Seems like way more work

[@cherylwilson3132]

Too much carry on tht

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

This is a device that is creating a problem where there is none. Kind of like the cake smoother device that's L shaped. What a headache ,😳😳