25 pages
How to level, fill, crumb coat, stack, cover and finish a cake, plus the technique pages behind every number on this site.
Every figure on these pages is labelled as a derived measurement, a published figure from a named source, or a trade convention, and every serving count states the portion size it assumes. Tables are plain HTML you can quote.
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A wire on an adjustable frame cuts a flatter torte than a knife does, because the wire follows the height you set instead of the angle of your wrist.
Best for: torting layers evenly
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A 10 inch board is the right size under an 8 inch cake, leaving an inch of margin all round to lift by, and this is the branded version of a category dominated by unbranded packs.
Best for: boards under 8 inch cakes
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The default decorating mixer: 10 speeds down to a stir that folds rather than throws, a 5 quart bowl rated for 9 cups of flour, and the tilt head that makes scraping a buttercream bowl quick.
Best for: the buy-once home mixer for cakes and buttercream
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The older Thermapen at a lower price, slower to read than the ONE but with the same probe accuracy, which is the part that matters for tempering.
Best for: accurate readings without the flagship price
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