Petals
The inner circle measurement of a petal cake dummy refers to the diameter of the central round area at the core of the petal-shaped base. This measurement is important for stacking tiers or fitting smaller cake tiers snugly within the curved petal outline. It provides a stable center point and is typically smaller than the overall petal diameter.
4″ petal – inner circle diameter 3″
5″ petal – inner circle diameter 3¾”
6″ petal – inner circle diameter 4 ¾”
7″ petal – inner circle diameter 5½”
8″ petal – inner circle diameter 6¼”
9″ petal – inner circle diameter 7″
10″ petal – inner circle diameter 7¾”
11″ petal – inner circle diameter 8½”
12″ petal – inner circle diameter 9¼”
13″ petal – inner circle diameter 10″
14″ petal – inner circle diameter 10¾”
15″ petal – inner circle diameter 11½”
16″ petal – inner circle diameter 12½”
17″ petal – inner circle diameter 13¼”
18″ petal – inner circle diameter 14″
19″ petal – inner circle diameter 14¾”
20″ petal – inner circle diameter 15½”
21″ petal – inner circle diameter 16¼”
22″ petal – inner circle diameter 17″
23″ petal – inner circle diameter 17¾”
24″ petal – inner circle diameter 18½”
Hexagons
The flat-to-flat measurement of a hexagonal cake dummy refers to the distance between two opposite flat sides of the hexagon. This is the most accurate way to determine the size of the dummy for stacking, designing, or planning tiered cakes.
4” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 3½”
5” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 4¼”
6” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 5¼”
7” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 6”
8” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 7”
9” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 7¾”
10” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 8¾”
11” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 9½”
12” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 10½”
13” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 11¼”
14” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 12¼”
15” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 13½”
16” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 13¾”
17” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 14¾”
18” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 15½”
19” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 16½”
20” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 17¼”
21” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 18¼”
22” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 19”
23” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 20”
24” Hexagon – flat to flat measurement 20¾”