The perfect layer cakes assemble with flat, even cake layers. But so often, cakes are domed on top when they come out of the oven. Baking with cake strips minimizes doming, but even the tiniest domes ...

“Cutting the cake” is an honor. Whether you’re getting married, retiring, or celebrating a birthday, the task usually falls to a special person on their special day. I’m not one to nitpick the ...

Use a red Solo cup: Just sort of jam it in there. Slice it vertically: Carve the cake into slivers, like you’d cut a spiral ham. Shave it with a Mach3 razor: Run the blades along the icing as close to ...