Slicing a cake seems like it should ... The Easiest Way to Cut Perfect Cake Slices Our top tip for cutting into a cake? Warm up your knife. A warm knife drags through cake and frosting without ...

It's your birthday and, after blowing out your candles, you've got your eye on the prize: a slice of your favorite cake ...

You can also use a paring knife for segmenting or 'supreming' if you want to enjoy a citrus fruit in its full glory.

The golden syrup keeps the mixture from going too hard and makes it easier to cut. Use a hot knife when slicing to get the perfect cut. Line a 20x30cm/8x12in baking tray with baking paper.

As it cools, it will firm up along the sides and top, but once you cut ... the cake is done; in this case the toothpick will definitely not come out clean). Chill it sufficiently before slicing ...