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Best Cake Lifters

Updated October 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Nordic Ware
Cake Lifter
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Bottom Line

If you're handling cheesecakes and other larger, heavier cakes, choose this Nordic Ware lifter.

Pros

10" diameter head large enough to move most cakes. Spray lightly with cooking spray before each use to ensure cakes slide off easily. Non-stick coating cleans easily with hot soapy water. Great for separating cheesecake from springform bottom. Sturdy, but thin enough to slide under cakes. Offset handle makes moving cakes easier.

Cons

Combined weight of the heavy-duty lifter combined with cake is too heavy for some to lift.

Best Bang for the Buck
Wilton
Cake Lifter
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Bottom Line

This square, sturdy tool lifts cakes that are up to 12"

Pros

Lift cakes up to 12". Stainless steel blade. Non-slip handle made of ABS over TPE. Measures 8" x 8" x 1.5". Lifts cookies, pizzas, and sandwiches, too. Great from moving cake from decorating turntable to cake stand. Blade edge is thin, so it's perfect for slipping under cakes. Very sturdy.

Cons

A little too flexible for cheesecakes.

Fat Daddio's
Cake Lifter/Jumbo Cookie Spatula
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Bottom Line

Use this 10" cake lifter from Fat Daddio's to lift even rich, moist cakes without sticking.

Pros

10" blade. Square shape. Lifter measures 15" overall. Made from 18-gauge stainless steel. Comfortable black resin handle. Moves moist cakes well. Sturdy. Strong enough to lift cheesecakes. Little sticking.

Cons

Too heavy for some to lift comfortably.

Cake Boss
Stainless Steel Tools Collection Cake Lifter
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Bottom Line

If other cake lifters have proven too heavy for you, try this lightweight model from Cake Boss.

Pros

9" cake lifter. Stainless-steel blade with rubberized nylon handle. Heat safe to 500 degrees. Dishwasher safe, though hand washing is recommended. Lightweight but sturdy. Lifts even very dense, rich cakes.

Cons

Some soft cakes may stick to the lifter, even if floured.

Fox Run
7272 Large Oversized Stainless Steel Cookie Spatula
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Bottom Line

This cake lifter features a beveled blade edge, which some bakers say helps it slide under the cake better than a flat edge.

Pros

8" stainless-steel blade with POM handle. Beveled edge for sliding under baked goods. Handle is angled and riveted. Features convenient metal loop for easy hanging and storage. Well-made. Great for baking, grilling, and stovetop cooking. Loop makes it easy to store.

Cons

Spatula elbow can bend when put under too much weight.

How we decided

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  • 27 Models Considered
  • 6 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 228 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
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      Kristin
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      Linsay
      Editor
    • Melinda
      Melinda
      Web Producer
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    Wilton

    Cake Lifter

    Wilton

    Cake Lifter

    This square, sturdy tool lifts cakes that are up to 12"

    $8
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    Nordic Ware

    Cake Lifter

    Nordic Ware

    Cake Lifter

    If you're handling cheesecakes and other larger, heavier cakes, choose this Nordic Ware lifter.

    $16
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    Fat Daddio's

    Cake Lifter/Jumbo Cookie Spatula

    Fat Daddio's

    Cake Lifter/Jumbo Cookie Spatula

    Use this 10" cake lifter from Fat Daddio's to lift even rich, moist cakes without sticking.

    $19
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    Cake Boss

    Stainless Steel Tools Collection Cake Lifter

    Cake Boss

    Stainless Steel Tools Collection Cake Lifter

    If other cake lifters have proven too heavy for you, try this lightweight model from Cake Boss.

    $47
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    Fox Run

    7272 Large Oversized Stainless Steel Cookie Spatula

    Fox Run

    7272 Large Oversized Stainless Steel Cookie Spatula

    This cake lifter features a beveled blade edge, which some bakers say helps it slide under the cake better than a flat edge.

    $13

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