When it comes to slicing a stunning, painstakingly decorated cake, you want to make sure that you use the right tool. Though ...

Using a 8–9cm/3¼–3½in round pastry cutter, cut out the centre ... buttercream all over the sides and top of the cake, using a large palette knife. The whole cake should be covered in a ...

A layered chocolate cake sits on a round, wooden serving dish, with two forks lying adjacent and a slice of the cake on a white plate in the background - Amir_v/Shutterstock ...