Most cake strips are built for nine-inch cakes, but there are no rules against piggy-backing your cake strips. I link two strips together to cover 12-inch cake rounds all the time.

When it comes to baking cakes, achieving perfectly even layers can feel like a distant dream for many home bakers. But ...

Paper towels and tin foil (or store-bought cake strips) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter your cake pans, then place your parchment paper circle on top.