How to cut a layer cake
Our assistant food editor, Irene Ngo, demonstrates an easy way to cut a layer cake, using toothpicks and a long serrated knife.
Try it on these recipes:
Double-chocolate espresso cake
Vanilla cake in pink ombré
Coconut-lemon cake
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