Comments on: Cake Baking Tips: How To Make A Layer Cake

By: Maria pinzon

Maria pinzon — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:52:51 +0000

What a wonderful recipe! I absolutely loved the level of detail and the passion you put into every bake; it’s clear that for you, just like for us, quality, safety, and your privacy come first in everything we create.

By: Maxine Goodwin

Maxine Goodwin — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:07:54 +0000

In reply to Amber. Great advice. But I have a question also. When your icing the sides and you want to put something on extra, how do u tilt it so it doesn't all fall off the plate to get the product on the sides? I find myself either trying to keep the cake from sliding off or not getting the product even or balanced. Its usually something like chocolate shavings or crushed nuts things of this nature.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:45:55 +0000

In reply to Amber. Hi Amber - that is frustrating. Do you think they were overbaked or underbaked?

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:45:15 +0000

Our cakes broke when trying to layer and then when frosting the tops rolled.The cake while still delicious was a huge mess!

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 12:02:45 +0000

In reply to Beth. Thanks for sharing your tips Beth.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 06:37:44 +0000

Use a cooling wet strip around the pan for a perfect Even ” flat” top surface every time. The middle will rise more evenly with the hotter edges. You can find a set in the baking aisle at most stores. Also try to “dip out” a little batter in the middle which will allow it to bake more evenly overall helping to prevent over baking and browning of the edges.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:51:36 +0000

In reply to jessica.

Hi Jessica – it’s this triple layer cake https://www.barbarabakes.com/triple-layer-chocolate-cake-coconut-cream-cheese-filling/ Enjoy!

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:48:36 +0000

hi barbara, can you share the recipe you used for this cake? thank you

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:31:21 +0000

In reply to Cindy.

Thanks for sharing that Cindy – I rarely use buttercream so I haven’t had a problem. I’ll make a note of it.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:14:38 +0000

I worked in a bakery and the cakes came in frozen. If I frosted them before they had thawed, the icing would crack as the cake thawed.
The cake expands as it thaws causing the buttercream to crack.