Cakes are best stored in airtight tins rather than plastic boxes. Once a cake has been cut, the cut surfaces will start to dry. Covering them with a piece of aluminium foil minimises the effect.
Cutting a birthday cake into enough pieces for everyone can often feel like an impossible task, especially when you're trying to make every slice the same. It’s a tricky balance of giving ...
You can colour the buttercream at this stage. To make butterfly cakes, cut the top off each cake using a small serrated knife – angling the knife in slightly so that you make a concave cut.