What we cook with
The short list of tools behind the recipes on Frosted Layers. Nothing here is sponsored; each one is on the list because it gets used.
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Essentials
Cake turntable
Smooth sides and level tops are not skill so much as being able to spin the cake.
See on AmazonOffset spatulas
One large, one small. Frosting goes on evenly and comes off the tools cleanly.
See on Amazon8-inch cake pans, set of three
Three matching pans bake all the layers at once so none of them waits and dries.
See on AmazonDigital kitchen scale
Sponge batters divide evenly between pans by weight, which is how layers come out the same height.
See on AmazonNice to have
Not needed for any recipe here, but each one makes a job easier.
Piping bags and tips
A round tip and a star tip cover most of the decorating on this site.
See on AmazonLayer Cake Starter Kit
Three base cakes, three frostings, and a step-by-step assembly guide for even layers.
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