How to Make Layer Cakes | Bake It Up a Notch with Erin McDowell

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

cake flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more accessible and less expensive.

frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-bought frosting

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal can replace eggs in baking.

Introduce the episode and the topic of layer cakes.

Discuss the importance of having the right tools for making layer cakes.

Mention using a cake turntable for cutting and frosting cakes.

Explain the use of a scale to weigh cake batter for even layers.

Suggest using an ice cream scoop for portioning cake batter if a scale is not available.

Show the use of offset spatulas in two sizes for decorating and transporting cakes.

Introduce the bench scraper for smoothing the sides of the cake when frosting.

Describe the method of preparing cake pans by greasing with non-stick spray and lining with parchment paper.

Emphasize the importance of planning when making a layer cake, including drawing a picture and making a schedule.

Advise on breaking up the cake-making process into separate days for less stress and better results.

Discuss the structure of layer cakes and the types of cakes that work well for layering.

Cooking Techniques

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