HOW TO MAKE A CAKE

When baking cakes, think of your cake as the canvas on which you will create beautiful icing decorations. To achieve the masterpiece you want, it is essential that your canvas be smooth and free of crumbs. Using these cake making steps to prepare and ice your cake will result in a perfectly smooth decorating surface for your work of art.

baking cakes
Here’s a handy guide on how to make a cake using our most popular pan shapes and sizes. If you’re looking for ideas on how to make a birthday cake, be sure to check out the guide below on baking 3-d bear cakes.
Baking cakes
Cake pan preparation
How To Make a Birthday Cake: Baking 3-d Bear Cakes

torting and filling cake making methods
The torting method in cake making adds extra height, drama and taste to the cake when the layers are filled with icing, pudding or fruit filling.
Leveling the cake
Torting the cake
Filling cake layers

tiered cakes serving amounts
When baking tiered cakes, use our diagrams to find the ideal tiered construction to serve your guest list.
Under 100 servings
100-150 servings
150-200 servings
200-300 servings
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baking time and batter amounts
The right baking times and batter amounts are an essential part of learning how to make a cake. Follow the guides below for baking wedding cakes or birthday cakes.
Wedding cake - 2" deep pans
Wedding cake - 3" deep pans
Party cake - 2" deep pans
Party cake - 3" deep pans

choosing a cake size
Get helpful tips on choosing a cake size or learn how to make a cake look larger without increasing serving sizes.
Cake Size Guide