Kitchen Gadgets Pick

3 Tier Halloween Cupcake Stand, Black Wood Dessert Tower

Three flat boards of black stained wood carried on four slim steel posts, with about 6 inches of clear air between one tier and the next so a hand can reach in without knocking the row above. The boards are half inch MDF with a smooth wipe clean face, and the top tier is fitted with an arched steel handle, which is the part that turns a table centerpiece into something one person can carry out to the porch when the party moves. It holds up to 57 standard cupcakes across the three levels, and it goes together in about five to ten minutes.

What you're getting

• Three black stained wood tiers with about 6 inches of clear space between them
• Half inch MDF boards with a smooth face that wipes down after a party
• Four slim steel posts carry each tier, with an arched steel handle on top
• Holds up to 57 standard cupcakes across the three levels
• Goes together in about five to ten minutes with the instructions included

Why we picked it

A tiered stand solves the problem every crowded dessert table has, which is that platters spread sideways until the food at the back is unreachable. Going up instead of out frees the middle of the table and puts everything within one arm's reach. The handle is the part worth paying attention to, because it means the whole loaded display moves to another room in one trip.