4 Easy Dip Recipes + Our Favorite Way to Serve Them!

We could go on and on about why we love a concept we’re coining “cake stand dips.” They invite your guests to dig in and enjoy appetizers in a fresh, new way, and they are just so dang pretty!

Most of these dips are ready to go in about 10-12 minutes. Seriously. These are EASY. But they also pack a big bang in terms of flavor, and they are far more visually appealing than a dip in a bowl with chips sprinkled around the side. We’re not talking a little more appealing; we’re talking a LOT more. I have many reasons why I’m a huge fan of serving these types of dips on cake stands, and I go into further detail later in this article. If you don’t own a cake stand yet, check out the six cake stands we love at the bottom of the article.

4 Delicious Cake Stand Dips

You may want to skip directly to the four dips we have showcased today! If so, they are:

7-Layer Mexican Dip
Greek Hummus Layer Dip
Dill Pickle Dip with Bacon
Apple Cinnamon Honey Butter with Granola (served with warm biscuits!)

Mexican 7-layer cake stand dip — See how beautiful these layered dips are when presented this way? The always-eaten-but-kinda-tired Mexican 7-layer dip is suddenly modern and beautiful when served on a cake stand. Cake stand dips for the win! Get the full recipe.

Mexican 7-layer dip cake stand dip — The topping ratio dramatically increases when you present your layered dip on a cake stand. Since it’s elevated, it creates a visually appealing presentation. Get the full recipe.

Greek hummus cake stand dip — Hummus is always better with a few toppings, from pinenuts to harissa oil to red pepper flakes. This layered cake stand dip takes it to the next level with olives, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, and green onions. Get the full recipe.

My absolute favorite is super easy, and it’s this dill pickle with bacon cake stand dip. You must try it and let me know if you like it as much as I do! Get the full recipe.

dill pickle dip with bacon — Always serve this dill pickle dip with potato chips. The ones with ridges are the best! Get the full recipe.

Butter board: served as a cake stand dip — This makes for an easy and quick breakfast. It’s pre-made Private Edition Honey & Cinnamon Butter. Just spread it out, add our suggested toppings, and serve it with warm biscuits. Get the full recipe.

Honey & Cinnamon Butter board on a Cake Stand — Use a butter spreader for this one. Serving it on a cake stand allows the warm biscuits to nestle just below, as seen here wrapped in a cloth napkin. Get the full recipe.

6 Cake Stands We Love

All of these cake stand dips were made on large or medium-sized cake stands. I have several sizes and find each is needed. I suggest having one that is about 12 inches wide and another that is about nine inches wide. Use the larger size when you have more than six people over. Use the smaller size for six or fewer people. Scale your ingredients to the size of your cake stand. You may find that you want several in different heights and widths as they are more practical than you may think!

That said, cake stands add so much visual interest to your serving area. You can use them to elevate a bowl of chips or even a salad bowl. Use them to boost those vases of flowers that may be hard to find a place for among your food options, and definitely use them for your cake stand dip. And, of course, use them for cakes.

Here are a few cake stands to consider if you don’t have any at home or want to add another: