If you’re hosting a big party, you might worry about your celebratory cake not going far enough to feed all your guests. But fear not! A baking expert has the perfect solution to stretch your cake into more than 30 portions – and you’ve likely been cutting it wrong all this time!
While it’s tempting to simply cut the cake into quarters, leading to large, potentially wasteful slices, baking influencer @cupcakejemma has a genius method to ensure everyone gets a fair share.
Jemma, who finds herself at countless kids’ parties due to motherhood, shared her cake-cutting hack on Instagram, explaining that she’s constantly asked to cut cakes and wanted to share her secret. She begins by cutting the cake into eight slices, transforming it into a snowflake shape with a series of clever incisions. She cuts from the center of each eighth slice, going halfway down the side, creating two small triangular slices and a diamond-shaped piece. This diamond can then be sliced in half, yielding two more triangular slices.
Jemma emphasizes that this simple method makes a small cake go a long way. She managed to get 32 pieces from a 7-inch cake and assures viewers that it works equally well for a 6-inch cake. She even suggests cutting the pieces in half again to maximize portions for children.
This clever hack has garnered praise online, with many parents commenting on its brilliance, particularly for kids’ parties. The simple yet effective snowflake design is a game-changer for maximizing cake slices, ensuring everyone gets a generous and satisfying piece.
