Perfectly flat layers for a layer cake are the key to even frosting, quick assembly, and a cake that looks as good as it tastes. Sure, you can try to trim the layers down when they come out of the ...

Welcome to Baking Week on the Strategist, where we’ve been obsessively researching and testing all the bakeware, tools, and gadgets that can make you a better baker. For more, head to our Baking Week ...

Putting together a cake might seem straightforward, but it’s so much harder than it looks. Making the “bones” of the cake sturdy is just as important as making the outside look good, and having layers ...

You don’t need a special oven or anything more than the usual set of cake-baking equipment and a little extra cotton fabric. The answer to a perfectly flat cake is simple: cake strips. I’m not talking ...

With 7 layers of airy, orange-syrup-soaked cake and a rich velvety chocolate mousse, our chocolate orange layer cake is a ...