layer cake Posts

Baker folding diplomat cream

Diplomat cream is pastry cream’s lighter, fluffier sibling

Here’s why pastry chefs love this lofty, luscious filling.

Jan 17, 2024
Checkerboard cake

A checkerboard cake is simpler than you think

Learn how to make this sweet showstopper.

Jun 21, 2021
Naked cake decorated with flowers

How to decorate a naked cake

When it comes to frosting, less can be more.

Jun 3, 2021
Hands piping designs on a sheet cake

How to use a pastry bag

The secret to beautiful cakes

Apr 8, 2021
Cake next to bowl of frosting

A breakdown of (almost) every frosting

Your guide to frostings, from buttercream to cream cheese

Apr 5, 2021
Robin's egg cake

How to make a robin egg cake for Easter

Celebrate that spring has (finally) sprung

Mar 24, 2021
Decorating a cake with painting technique

Painting cake with buttercream

An art-inspired cake decorating technique

Dec 14, 2020
Classic Birthday Cake baked in a sheet pan, sliced and decorated with rainbow sprinkles

How to make sheet cake from a layer cake recipe

A few simple steps to a shareable dessert

Oct 28, 2019
Chocolate layer cake being crumb coated with chocolate frosting

How (and why) to crumb coat a cake

The simple path to faultless frosting

Aug 19, 2019
The best way to cut cake via @kingarthurflour

The best way to cut cake

Tools, techniques & tricks for perfect slices

May 21, 2019
2019 Recipe of the Year via @kingarthurflour

Perfect chocolate frosting

Classic birthday cake's best partner

Feb 21, 2019
2019 Recipe of the Year via @kingarthurflour

Introducing our 2019 Recipe of the Year

Classic Birthday Cake

Dec 31, 2018
Cosmopolitan cake via @kingarthurflour

Cosmopolitan Cake for New Year's Eve

A party cocktail in cake form

Dec 28, 2017
Citrus Surprise Cake via @kingarthurflour

Citrus Surprise Cake

The secret to a perfect layer cake

Mar 8, 2016
SnowflakeCookieCakeC2W1

How to decorate a snowflake cake

Show off your favorite cookies in a whole new way

Dec 7, 2011
chocolate-mint-torte

Chocolate Mint Torte

Luscious layers

Feb 7, 2011
Sacher Torte

Holiday baking traditions: Sacher Torte

A chocolate classic

Dec 11, 2010
Peanut Butter-Fudge Buckeye Cake

Peanut Butter-Fudge Buckeye Cake

Peanut butter and fudge (!)

Aug 27, 2009