re: Using straws?

Any cake suppliers sell all the thin support cake boards… You place this under the cake AFTER baking your cake. I don’t know what straws those are but they sound strong, so go with them if you feel confident, each person has their own preferences :) … The cake dowels are not an investment and very cheap to buy a few you need ( under a tenner)
Good luck :)

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