(I spray my round cake pans, add the parchment paper ... Here’s a little trick for getting flat cake tops! The tops of my cakes actually weren’t all that flat, but when I flipped them out ...

Equipment and preparation: You will need a 20cm/8in round deep cake tin and a 20cm ... so that the bottom now becomes a nice flat top. Split the cake horizontally and sandwich the top and bottom ...

Choose a straight, flat spatula or an angled spatula with a straight edge for easy cake decorating. Preheat oven to 350°.