Q: What is the easiest way to cut cake layers in half without it crumbling? --Ed Rach, Perryopolis, PAAskFN: The easiest way to cut cake layers is to first let the cake cool. Then, use a long serrated knife to cut the layers in sweeping, back-and-forth strokes. Using toothpicks is another way to help guide the knife. Here’s how: Insert toothpicks horizontally, just below where you want the cut to be, at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, and 9 o'clock, and let them guide your cuts. The fewer strokes you use, the smoother your layers will be. If you're convinced your layers will be uneven, notch the cake gently on a vertical axis and use that mark to re-align the layers when you're putting them back together – that should help to keep them even.
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