When you attend a wedding, birthday party, or social event, one of the highlights is always the dessert and cake stands. Beautifully presented, decadent treats lie safely guarded under a cake dome, beckoning you to forget the waistline, come over, and indulge.
Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, brownies, doughnuts, chocolates, and all manner of other sweet treats have always played an important role in entertaining. However, making the most of their presentation and keeping them fresh without using a cake stand with a lid or cake platter with dome is a challenge.
This is why having a cake stand with dome is essential for all who like to bake or entertain. A cake holder elevates cake presentation and helps to keep the cake looking great and free from contaminants for longer.
There are many cake plates on the market, but if you really want to make a good impression, invest in a quality glass cake stand with dome from the NUDE serveware collection.
NUDE cake stands are expertly crafted by leading glassware designers. Made from pure crystalline glass and other quality elements. A glass cake dome or covered dessert platter makes a practical and impressive showpiece that perfectly complements the cake or dessert you want to serve.
Let’s take a closer look at cake stands, their use, and the incredible NUDE cake stand collection.
Crystal Cake Stand & Dome
When it comes to cake presentation, few items are more impressive than a crystal cake stand with dome.
Crystal glass has long been seen as a statement of style, refinement, and sophistication. Fine lead-free crystal is known for its clarity and brilliance, making a NUDE crystal cake stand dome the ideal choice if you want the beauty and artistry of a cake to shine through and be appreciated.
Be it afternoon tea, a soiree, a lavish gathering, or simply having the ladies over for lunch, cakes and desserts are a highlight, and their presentation is often considered just as important as the taste.
The use of a quality glass cake dome with stand acts as a talking point and enhances the enjoyment of the occasion for guests.
Be it a modern cake stand with dome like the NUDE Cupola Cake Dome High with Brass Handle and Marble Base or a versatile tiered cake stand such as the NUDE Bloom Cake Stand with two footed plates, crystal glass cake stands add a memorable aspect to the event and boost the appeal of any cheesecake, tart, macaroon. or cake served.
Elegant Cake Stands for Stunning Presentations
Elegant cake and dessert presentation is about more than just function and practicality.
A NUDE dome cake stand is designed to elevate the appearance of a cake, both figuratively and literally, and ensure it looks visually stunning.
Using a cake platter with a dome is a simple yet effective way to create a focal point or centerpiece at the table. Consider enhancing your cake display by using a glass cake stand for the following:
- To Create a Focal Point: A crystal dome cake stand demands attention and allows for a 360-degree view of the contents. The use of fine, clear NUDE crystalline for the cake dome ensures brilliance, sparkle, and clarity. This means guests can admire all the subtle intricacies of the cake texture and decoration that may otherwise go unnoticed.
- To Make a Layered Display: The NUDE Bloom Cake Stand brings the cake to eye level and raises it above the height of other elements on the table. The stand comes with two practical crystalline base plates, making it possible to display a single-layered cake or tart or stack cakes elegantly on top of one another. Formed from beautiful opalescent pink and clear crystal glass, this versatile design draws the eye and attention of all present.
- Elegant Serving: Items like the NUDE Bloom Cake Stand or a transparent domed stand from the NUDE Cupola Series can be used to present many things—not just cakes! Cupcakes, afternoon tea, a selection of desserts, canapes or even trinkets, fairy lights, and flowers all look fabulous displayed on a cake plate with dome.
Ideal Cake Stands for Birthdays and Special Occasions
When it comes to highlights of the social calendar, like birthdays and special occasions, your choice of cake stand and dome matters!
When you are considering purchasing a quality dessert stand, several factors should be considered:
- The Style and Design: The look of your cake stand helps set the tone of the display and celebration. For an elegant gathering, such as an anniversary, retirement, or milestone birthday, a single-level domed cake stand like the NUDE Cupola Dome Stand Medium should suffice. This features a brilliant clear crystal dome with a shiny brass handle and is beautifully positioned on a pale marble base that oozes class and sophistication. Whereas for a kid's birthday, the dual pink and clear colors of the NUDE Bloom Cake Stand is more playful and can even be stacked and used to serve cupcakes, cookies, or candy!
- The Size: When considering cake stands, ensure the size of the glass cake plate with dome will fit the cake. The NUDE cake dome range comes in various sizes and heights; see the NUDE Cupola Range for reference.
- Material: Although many dome cake stands and displays exist, it’s worth paying a little more for a stand made from quality materials that will last and enhance the look and appeal of the cake for your guests.
NUDE crystal glass is not only renowned for its clarity and brilliance but also remarkably durable, making it an excellent material choice for a cake dome. A NUDE cake stand can also be paired with bowls from the NUDE bowl range.
Keep Cakes Fresh with Glass Cake Dome
Storing cakes and desserts and keeping them fresh is a worry, especially when you want to display the item and prepare your display in advance.
All who enjoy a cake want to savor the moist taste and enjoy the silky-smooth frosting. However, cakes go stale and harden quickly unless they are covered and stored correctly. This is another reason cake plates with dome covers are vital.
A NUDE glass cake dome is an elegant serveware essential that creates a safe, sealed environment for its contents. It locks in moisture and helps prevent cakes from drying out. In addition, the use of a cake dome glass also protects the cake from gathering dust, bugs, and other contaminants that may impair the look or appeal of the dessert.
At NUDE, the delicate, transparent glass crystal of our cake domes allows the cake to be the main showpiece. Although the dessert is covered, the clever design of the dome ensures any sweet treat stays as fresh and unblemished as it did when it was first presented to the table!
Types of Cake Stands
Hopefully, you now appreciate the important role a cake stand and dome play when entertaining at home or when hosting a special occasion.
NUDE cake stands come in various sizes and designs to help you enhance the table setting and cake display at any event or gathering. Best-selling NUDE glass cake stands include:
- NUDE Cupola Cake Dome Medium and Large: The design of the NUDE Cupola cake stand and domes is a contemporary twist on a classic cake stand. The medium version has a width and depth of 15 inches and a height of just under 7 inches. The large has a width of 17 ¼ inches, a depth of 15 inches, and a height of 8 inches, meaning you can choose the perfect size to display most single-layer cakes, cheesecakes, or desserts. The NUDE domes in the Cupola range are all made from our signature lead-free crystalline, and the base is formed from a beautifully cut solid marble slab. The dome is then topped with a striking brass handle, adding to the style and appeal of this impressive piece.
- NUDE Cupola Cake Dome High: Designed for tall cakes, the clear crystalline glass Cupola High Cake Dome has a height of 2 ¼ inches, width of 9 ¼ inches, and a depth of 15 inches. As with all cake stands in the Cupola collection, it features a pale marble base and brass handle and is perfect for serving a wide variety of cakes, fruit, and savory snacks.
- Bloom Cake Stand with Dome: If you want to draw attention to your cake, the pedestal design of the NUDE Blook cake stand is a great option. This versatile piece has two-footed plates that allow for the stacking of treats. Its appearance is enhanced using both clear crystalline and opalescent pink, making it the ideal base to showcase many incredible desserts or two cake tiers.
If you want to learn more about NUDE domes and cake stands or to view our full glassware collection, please visit the NUDE website.
