Butter 2 (8-inch) round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment or wax paper. Butter the paper and dust with flour, tapping out the excess. Sift the flour and cornstarch together twice.

Instead of round and stacked cake layers, couples are opting for a singular flat and rectangular one. That’s right: We’re officially living the age of the wedding sheet cake.

They considered a plain round white cake with the topper as the focal point. But when they realized the round cake resembled the shape of a KFC bucket, they enlisted their friend LeAnn Crann to make ...

Practice If you haven’t made a cake like this before - even if you think you’re a good cake-maker - it’s worth practicing with a smaller project to develop your skills and confidence.