Nordic Ware Cake Lifter, 10-inch Round, Nonstick Steel on Food52

This cake lifter is here to lend a hand. It’ll help you move layer after layer without a crumb lost, thanks to its slim-yet-sturdy aluminized-steel surface.
The scenario: You’ve just baked and cooled three tiers of your favorite cake (this chocolate number, perhaps?). Now, it’s time for the grand finale—assembling and decorating. Luckily, this stainless-steel lifter is here to lend a hand. Its thin blade slides easily under cakes without moving a crumb out of place, but it’s also super-sturdy so it won’t bend under the weight of your bakes…because nobody wants cake on the floor. And when your masterpiece is complete, the lifter’ll slide that beaut right onto a sparkling stand or turntable for all to see. (If you like the one pictured here, it’s in our Shop and a Food52 exclusive.) Did we mention the beechwood handle feels comfy and solid to grip, plus has a hole for easy hanging storage? Good thing, too, because you’ll want to keep this dynamo in reach for more than just cake. We’re thinking cookies and other baked goods, pizza, sandwiches…the possibilities are endless. Ready to bake allll the cakes? We’ve got you covered with so many recipes. And turns out it’s pretty easy to go off-book with cake frosting, thanks to a few guidelines from our Resident Baking BFF Erin McDowell. She even gave us her top pointers for making cake way easier.