How do you cut a circular cake?

According to Wilton, the best way to cut a round cake is to first cut a round circle about 2 inches in from the outer edge of the cake. Then you cut that outer circle into pieces that are about 1 1/2 inches. This leaves you with a round cake that is 6 inches, and that you will just cut into slices.

How do you cut a square cake into a heart?

Leave the square cake whole. Cut the round cake in half, to make two half-circles. With the square cake oriented as a diamond, place the flat side of each half-circle against each of the top sides of the square cake to make a heart shape. Trim slightly, if needed.

How to make a heart-shaped cake?

The first step in making this cake is to make the batter. Since it will take two different shapes, square and round, to make the heart shape, start with making enough batter for a two-layer cake. You will need to divide the batter between one 8-inch round pan and one 8-inch square pan.

How do you cut the bottom of a round cake?

Start with a round cake. Cut 1/4 out of the top. Cut a triangle off of the top. Flip the triangle around and use it to cut the bottom. Flip it back around and place it on the bottom. Trim the tips.

How do you cut a square cake in half?

Attach each of the halves to either side of the top of the square. It is fine if they aren’t exactly perfect when you line up the round halves. Using a cake knife (finely-serrated, long-bladed knife), slice away some of the bottoms of the cake from each half of the round cake, until the round portions and the square portion are equal in height.

How do you make a square cake look like a diamond?

Use a large sheet pan or cutting board as a work surface. Place the square cake on it so it looks like a diamond. Make sure there will be room to add two semicircles to the square cake. You don’t want your cake to fall off the edges.