CAKE DECORATORS : Plastic or wooden dowel rods?

Question

Which is better and why?

For use of a stacked 3-tier cake

Dowels, not pillars. There will be no pillars. it is a stacked cake

Answer 1

I like using the wooden ones. They're cheaper than the plastic, and the tips can be sharpened to glide easier through the cake and the cardboard cake boards separating each layer.

The white plastic rods tend to look nicer, but they're wider (which is good because they provide more stability and you need fewer rods) and can take up a lot of cake if you're planning on feeding a specific amount of people...and they're a little more expensive than the wooden rods.

So -- personally, I like using the wooden ones -- mainly because you can sharpen them before inserting into the cake.

Answer 2

Plastic Dowel Rods

Answer 3

Building the Cake
Dowel Rod Construction
Plastic or Wood?
Dowel Rods are available in both plastic and wooden styles. Both types offer food-safe support. The type of dowel rod you choose will generally depend on your preference. However, for a stacked cake, using cardboard cake boards between the tiers, you would want to use wooden dowel rods, which can be sharpened into a point and driven through the board to secure tiers together. Of course, you may reinforce the wooden rods with plastic as well.

PLASTIC DOWEL RODS

Plastic Dowel Rods are wider in diameter and offer greater stability and more support per dowel rod; therefore, fewer rods need to be used. They are easy to cut to size with a serrated knife, and many decorators prefer their pure white color. They do take up more cake space, and this should be considered when planning the number of servings.


WOODEN DOWEL RODS

Wooden Dowel Rods are cut easily and cleanly using wire cutters, sharp shears or a small saw. They are economical and strong.

Answer 4

Wooden rods will provide more stability, but cost more.

You may consider paying the extra pennies for the wooden dowel rods especially if you have a three-tier cake.

Answer 5

Plastic might be stronger. I once used wooden ones, for a wedding cake. And I made the mistake of preassembling. On delivering it, "Leaning Tower Of Pizza". Had to keep it from totally collapsing, then had to refrost it.

Answer 6

Wooden dowels....can be cut to different sizes and much more sturdier than plastic.

Answer 7

Wooden Dowels For Cakes

Answer 8

I like the metal ones.

Answer 9

plastic