Cutters

Cake Cutters

A cake cutter is a hollow tool used to cut out cakes and biscuits into a particular shape. They are often used when a specific decorative shape is required such as a heart or even a number for a birthday cake. Cutters are perfect when uniformity is required and can greatly speed up production. They can even be used to cut thin sandwiches into a particular shape too.

Cake cutters are not a new invention. They were used by the Egyptians centuries ago in their kitchens as far back as 2000BC. In those days they were made of wood. Cutters today are normally made from metal or plastic. Years ago they were just used for making jam tarts or scones but today's imaginative cooks have demanded cutters in dozens of different shapes and sizes for all sorts of purposes.

If you are planning a children's party, cutters mean that you can make lovely biscuits and cakes that will appeal to the little ones. A simple star shaped cutter makes great biscuits and children always love gingerbread men and animals too.

Today there are cutters in all sorts of styles and shapes. If you really do require a particular shape there are even manufacturers who will custom make one for you. It is a good idea to invest in good cutters as if treated correctly and stored properly they will last a lifetime. Ateco cutters are well made and represent an excellent investment for a modern kitchen today.