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How do I bake a 2-layer cake with one cake pan?

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I need to bake a 2-layer 10-inch cake, but I only have one 10-inch cake pan. What is the best way to go about this? One time I had to let the batter sit for 30 minutes, because I had discovered my milk had spoiled and had to get more at the store. It turned out flat and dense. I'm afraid that will happen to the second layer if I leave it waiting for the first, and I'm reluctant to do it by half because I thought I'd heard somewhere that some recipes don't divide well.

It is a feathery light chocolate cake that is leavened with baking powder, and you have to fold in 3 egg whites. If I do the whole recipe, I think I'll at least hold off on whipping the whites until the minute I need them.

Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks everyone

It is pretty much impossible, considering your constrictions. However, if you PURPOSEFULLY make the two layers different, ie: add food coloring and some extra flavoring to the half that has to sit for a little (making sure to put it in the fridge--incidentally, cooling the batter may have been what made it more dense the first time) and using that layer as the bottom one, you can make a perfectly respectable cake.

Otherwise? Using the cakepan as a form, create your own cakepan from aluminium foil (make sure you use a couple layers as you dont want this to collapse on you as you put it in the oven). Put the aluminium foil pan on a baking sheet to prevent it from collapsing once inside the oven.

Or just go buy another cakepan.

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With the fast-paced lifestyle that seems to have become natural for many families, I sometimes wonder if we have forgotten the basic of home cooking.

Birthday Cake Pans - the Number One Tip for Choosing the Right Shape

The problem most bakers have, especially beginners, is choosing birthday cake pans in the shape that best suits the party. Where do you begin?

The number one tip I give first time bakers is to first imagine a theme for the birthday party and this will help you choose the cake's shape. Themed birthday parties are in; boring parties with no focus are out. The cake pan shape should match the theme. But how do you choose a theme?

For those who want to know how to decide on a theme, and help you choose the shape of the birthday cake pan, here are some tips that will help you:

1. What TV or movies does your child enjoy watching?

Here's how this will help you choose a birthday cake pan. Your kids love watching certain TV shows. It could be Sponge Bob Square Pants, Sesame Street, Barney, or any other television show. They may also enjoy watching a movie over and over again.

For example, I have a niece that's grown up now. But when she was little, she really loved the Little Mermaid. She was staying with us one summer, and I remember watching that movie every day she was with us. It would have been easy choosing a birthday cake pan shape for her.

2. What sports or games does your child like to play?

These days, most kids are involved in one sport or another. This is a great opportunity for you to be able to choose a birthday cake pan.

For example, do they play Little League baseball, Pop Warner Football, Tee Ball? What about soccer? Some kids even like doing karate or tae kwon do.

Find out what your child enjoys playing, and this will help you choose the birthday cake pan's shape that matches a sports theme.

3. What books does your child like to read?

Knowing this will help you choose a birthday cake pan. All you have to do is think about what books your child likes for you to read them.

If they're old enough to read on their own, what are their favorite books? Maybe they like a certain genre like mystery or science fiction. Or maybe they enjoy a series like "Harry Potter." By knowing what type of books they like, you can easily choose a birthday cake pan.

Once you know what your child enjoys, you can decide on the perfect theme. And, once you have a theme, you can choose birthday cake pans in a shape that fits that theme. The key is knowing your children, and no one knows them better than you.

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