Step 2 of 8 · Cake Decorating Essentials
Level with a sawing motion
Level with a sawing motion — step 2 of 8 in Cake Decorating Essentials. Serrated knife, cake on the turntable, blade level with the equator. Rotate the cake into the knife. Do not press down.
Free food & cooking tip: Level with a sawing motion (step 2 of 8 from "Cake Decorating Essentials").
Serrated knife, cake on the turntable, blade level with the equator. Rotate the cake into the knife. Do not press down.
If a layer domed a lot, your oven runs hot or you overfilled. Keep the scraps for snacks. Stack the flat faces.
You'll need
- Cake is cold
- Knife is serrated
- Rotate the cake, don't saw wildly
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