To level a cake with ease, position the blade right where the cake's dome begins to rise up. With a gentle horizontal sawing motion, cut roughly one inch into the cake, then rotate the cake about 45° and repeat. Keep at it, turning and cutting shallow incisions, until there's a loose flap around the entire cake.
What do you use to level a cake?
8 Ways to Level a Cake
- 1 – Serrated Knife and Turn Table. Using a serrated knife and a spinning cake stand, also known as a turn table, if the most traditional way to level a cake. ...
- 2 – Dishcloth Method. ...
- 3 – Cake Leveler Tool. ...
- 4 – In the Pan. ...
- 5 – Toothpicks. ...
- 6 – Floss. ...
- 7 – Band Leveler Tool. ...
- 8 – Sheet Cake Method.
How do you level a cake without a cake leveler?
Dental floss is the secret to achieving a clean, even cut when leveling a cake. This method is particularly useful when splitting one cake layer into two even halves (also called torting). You'll want to use unscented dental floss for this task (unless you want a cool mint flavor to linger between your cake layers).
