How to use your cake platter with slicing guide
Quick start
Place your cake, tart, or quiche in the centre of your white ceramic round cake platter. Always starting at the zero mark on the slicing guide, work your way around the plate, making a cut at each numbered mark for the number of portions you need — and voilà! Perfect, equal slices every time.
Unlike a plain cake stand or standard serving plate, the built-in slicing guide on your Shop Avenir plat diviseur cake platter does all the maths for you — no rulers, no guesswork, perfect slices every time.
Watch how the numbered guide on our plat diviseur creates perfectly even portions. In this demonstration we are dividing this cake into 9 perfect slices.
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How to cut a cake into 10 or more even slices
While the slicing guide on your cake plate marks portions for up to 9 guests, larger gatherings are just as easy. Simply use the slicing guide for half the number of portions, then cut each piece in half again:
To divide into:
- 10 portions - cut into 5, then cut each portion in half
- 12 portions - cut into 6, then cut each portion in half
- 14 portions - cut into 7, then cut each portion in half
- 16 portions - cut into 8, then cut each portion in half
- 18 portions - cut into 9, then cut each portion in half
What you can serve on your cake platter
More than just a cake plate
While it's designed as the ultimate cake serving plate, your plat diviseur serving platter is just as useful for:
- Tarts and quiches — the slicing guide makes light work of flaky pastry, ensuring every slice holds together
- Pizza — perfect for slicing evenly when feeding a crowd
- Cheesecakes and flans — the flat, wide surface of the round platter is ideal for soft-set desserts
- As a cake stand — display your bake beautifully before serving, then use the same plate to portion it out
FAQs
How does the slicing guide on a cake platter work?
Place your cake, tart or quiche in the centre of the round cake platter. Starting at the zero mark on the slicing guide, cut from the rim through to the centre at each numbered mark, working your way around the plate. This creates perfectly equal slices without any measuring or guesswork.
How do I cut a cake into more than 9 slices using a plat diviseur?
For 10 or more portions, use the slicing guide to cut half the number of slices you need, then cut each of those portions in half again. For example, to serve 16 guests, cut into 8 portions using the guide, then halve each slice.
Can I use the plat diviseur as a cake stand?
Yes. The flat, round design of the plat diviseur works beautifully as a cake stand for displaying your bake before serving. When you're ready to serve, the same plate doubles as your slicing guide and serving platter.
What foods can I serve on a cake platter with a slicing guide?
A cake platter with a slicing guide works for cakes, tarts, cheesecakes and flans, as well as savoury dishes like quiches, family meat pies and pizza. The slicing guide is just as useful for dividing savoury dishes evenly as it is for dessert.