Pedestal plates are raised serving dishes used to display desserts in a visually appealing way. They come in various designs, sizes, and materials, and are often used during special occasions. Some pedestal plates come with covers to keep desserts fresh, and there are also tiered and footed variations.
A pedestal plate is a specific type of serving dish that is raised off a pedestal and held by a base called a foot. Pedestal plates are typically used for displaying dessert foods. They are raised to display the dessert in a more visually appealing and flashy way and are usually decorative themselves. It is common to use pedestal dishes during special occasions and holidays, just as porcelain and silver utensils are often brought out for special occasions. It’s also common to see pedestal platters in cafes or bakeries where desserts are displayed to customers in the most visually appealing way possible.
Common materials used for making pedestal plates include ceramic, porcelain, crystal, glass, plastic, silver, or stainless steel. Some pedestal plates, especially those used to display a dessert in a cafe, may come with a cover. A cover is useful for keeping the dessert fresh and fly-free throughout the day, as portions of the dessert are sold. These covers are usually made of glass or some other transparent material so that you can see the dessert.
Pedestal plates come in a variety of designs, sizes and shapes. The pedestal itself can be high or low, but a common height between pedestal plates is about 5 inches (12.7 cm). Some variations between pedestal plates include the pedestal bowl, which can be used for fruit or bite-sized dessert balls. When a pedestal plate is to be used to serve pie, it can help if the plate itself is completely flat. This way it’s easier to cut a slice and pull it away smoothly from the rest of the cake. A small lip around the edge of the plate, on the other hand, helps keep crumbs from falling onto the table or counter below.
Some pedestal plates are tiered. A tiered platter, often called a tiered dessert tray, is used to display small individual desserts, which party guests help themselves to. Another variant of the pedestal plate is the foot plate, which is essentially a pedestal plate without the riser support. On a footed plate, the foot attaches directly to the plate, making it a shorter piece of flatware.
Other names for pedestal plates include dessert plate, pedestal cake plate, pedestal riser plate, dessert stand, cake stand, and so on.
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