Ingredients For Layer Cake

Series Summary

A layer cake is a multi-layered pastry with the layers stacked on top of each other and usually held together with frosting. It can be any flavor or number of layers. Usually it is comprised of two thick layers but there can be as many as 4 or more. In the Ukraine and Russia the layers are made a bit thinner and are stacked 7 or 8 layers high. They have been baking these cakes this way for many years. This is a great cake for any occasion including birthdays and weddings. In fact, almost every wedding cake you see is actually some form of a layer cake. Take a look at the next wedding you attend.

Take a look at this great video clip series on baking your own layered cake. This will be invaluable for the next special occasion you have. Even guys should know how to make a good cake. Our expert walks you through every step in the process including preparing the pan so the cake won't stick and decorating the cake itself. After all, it's all about the presentation right? Even the order you add the ingredients is important. So you have a date this weekend...now what? Get baking!!

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Karen for Expert Village today I'm going to show you how to make this beautiful eight inch round layer cake. Our first step is to prepare our ingredients it is important to get all of your ingredients out before you start so you know if you have everything you need. There is nothing worst then getting half way through a receipt and finding that you forgot something. We are going to use today 1 1/2 cup of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 2/3 cup of milk, 2/3 cup of oil, 3 eggs, 2 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and a teaspoon of vanilla. Now if you don't want to use milk in your receipt which I don't use because my husband is lactose intolerant and we can't use milk we can substitute with soy milk or with water. Or if you want substitute with something with a little more flavor you can add orange juice instead of the milk and you can grade in a little bit of orange peel. "