{"id":801439,"date":"2018-11-09T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T20:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=801439"},"modified":"2022-07-12T15:59:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T20:59:15","slug":"layer-cake-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/layer-cake-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is the Secret to Making Bakery-Worthy Layer Cake At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"Layer cakes are a key piece of any home baker's repertoire. You can stack 'em up for birthdays, weddings and holidays, and there are dozens of gorgeous recipes<\/a> to choose from, featuring just about every flavor imaginable. It doesn't hurt that layer cakes are straightforward recipes, too, making them accessible for bakers of all experience levels.\r\n\r\nNow, what if we told you there was an easy trick to make your next layer cake out-of-this-world good? It's a secret professional bakers and pastry chefs have used for years to make moist and flavorful bakes.\r\n\r\nHere's what you need to know!\r\n

The Secret to Bakery-Quality Cakes<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThis baking trick is so easy that it actually has \"simple\" in the name. That's right\u2014simple syrup is the magic ingredient that will take your layer cakes to another level of goodness.\r\n\r\nYou can make your own simple syrup<\/a> by dissolving sugar into water, and then adding flavoring.\r\n\r\nHow does this transform a cake? Bakers gently brush simple syrup over each layer, allowing the liquid to soak into the sponge. This adds the perfect amount of extra moisture to the cake and gives a touch of added sweetness. It's also a helpful remedy if you overbaked your cake, because the simple syrup puts moisture back in.\r\n\r\nSome bakers will use flavored syrups to add another layer of goodness. For example, you could brush cherry simple syrup on a chocolate cake<\/a> for a subtle burst of flavor\u2014yum!\r\n

How to Use Simple Syrup on Cake<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe simple syrup comes into play after everything is baked and you're putting the dessert together.\r\n
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  1. As you stack each layer of cake, coat it with the simple syrup. Most people use a pastry brush<\/a> to do this, but you could also use a spray bottle. Use only a few tablespoons of liquid per layer\u2014don't go too heavy or your cake will get soggy.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Allow the mixture to soak into the cake<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Top with homemade frosting<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThere you have it! How easy was that baking trick?\r\n\r\n\t\t\t
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