The Bottom Line
Wilton Industries' Cake Lifter is sturdy enough to lift and move single cake layers up to 16 inches, yet thin enough to get between a springform bottom and the cake itself. The only drawback in my mind is the unwieldy size. Where do you put the darned thing?
Pros
- The Cake Lifter surpasses any wide spatula you may have been using to move cake layers.
- It's sturdy enough to move up to 16-inch single layers but it's thin enough to easily slide between a springform bottom and a cheesecake crust without disturbing the crumbs.
- It's dishwasher safe and made of stainless steel.
- It has a non-slip handle on an offset edge.
- It has multiple uses -- pizzas, sandwiches, large cookies, doughs, fondant, etc.
Cons
- It is large and presents a storage problem. It won't fit into a utensil drawer. I ended up placing it in my vertical sheet pan storage racks.
Description:
Wilton's Cake Lifter
- Can be used right- or left-handed.
- Lifts up to a 16-inch single layer cake
- Non-slip handle with a stainless-steel blade
- Dishwasher safe
- Measures 8 inches wide by 8 inches long
- $9.99 MSRP
Equipment Review - Wilton's Cake Lifter
I first spotted Wilton's Cake Lifter at the 2009 Fancy Foods Show in Chicago. It looked like the perfect solution to my cake-moving dilemmas. But the proof is in the pudding.
The Cake Lifter performed admirably when I used it to separate a Polish Wheel Cake from its springform bottom, to transfer unbaked braided breads to baking sheets, and to remove sticking kolaczki dough from a countertop without tearing it.
I can see its potential for other kitchen chores like removing a whole poached fish from its water bath, etc.
The Catch-22 is its size. At 8 inches wide by 8 inches long, it's large enough to handle big jobs, but too big to fit neatly into a utensil drawer. I've put mine with the baking sheets I store in a vertical rack and it seems to be working well.
The Cake Lifter performed admirably when I used it to separate a Polish Wheel Cake from its springform bottom, to transfer unbaked braided breads to baking sheets, and to remove sticking kolaczki dough from a countertop without tearing it.
I can see its potential for other kitchen chores like removing a whole poached fish from its water bath, etc.
The Catch-22 is its size. At 8 inches wide by 8 inches long, it's large enough to handle big jobs, but too big to fit neatly into a utensil drawer. I've put mine with the baking sheets I store in a vertical rack and it seems to be working well.
