If life (or a long day in the kitchen) gives you torn cake, don’t despair.
You may be one of those lucky bakers who have perfect success with every cake.
Sadly, I am not one of those bakers.
Credit: Greg DuPree
Is it the pan?
Am I greasing it wrong?
Is the cake sitting in the pan too long?
When deciding on a pan, choose one that is metal and not too dark.
Try waiting until after you have mixed the batter and then prepare the cake pan.
Use the Right Greaser
Use a pastry brush to grease the pan thoroughly with solid shortening.
Don’t forget to grease and flour the center tube of the pan.
This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart.
Your guests will never know what really happened!
