Making the Cake

Torting

Add height to your tiers and flavor to your cakes by torting and filling each cake. Buttercream or thick-consistency fruit fillings work great; don't use any filling which may spoil or runny fruit fillings which may seep into the cake and discolor it. See our recommended filling recipes. You may torte a tier to create several divisions.

1. USING A SERRATED KNIFE
Measure cake sides and mark with dots of icing or toothpicks all around. Place one hand on top of the cake to hold it steady and rotate the stand. While slowly turning the cake, move the knife back and forth to cut cake along the measured marks. Repeat for each additional layer.

2. USING THE WILTON CAKE LEVELER
Torting is easily done with the Cake Leveler. Follow the same procedure you use for leveling.