{"id":2674,"date":"2026-10-06T15:26:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pieceofcake.gi\/?page_id=2674"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:26:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T13:26:59","slug":"cake-cutting-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pieceofcake.gi\/es\/cake-cutting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cake Cutting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"poc-cutting-guide\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.6;max-width:720px;\">Serving a tiered cake for the first time? Follow these three simple steps to get neat, even slices from every tier. Each tier is cut on its own, so you can serve the bottom tier first and keep the top tier for later.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;margin:32px 0;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #EEDFD2;border-radius:16px;padding:12px;display:flex;justify-content:center;\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 300 170\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Top tier being lifted off the bottom tier with a knife; dowels twisted out\"><rect x=\"50\" y=\"150\" width=\"200\" height=\"9\" rx=\"4.5\" fill=\"#C19D56\"\/><rect x=\"68\" y=\"98\" width=\"164\" height=\"54\" rx=\"6\" fill=\"#F2C4B8\"\/><rect x=\"68\" y=\"98\" width=\"164\" height=\"10\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#F8DCD2\"\/><rect x=\"108\" y=\"84\" width=\"7\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#A0724A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><rect x=\"185\" y=\"84\" width=\"7\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#A0724A\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M176 80 A 12 6 0 1 0 202 80\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M199 75 L203 80 L197 82\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><rect x=\"104\" y=\"22\" width=\"92\" height=\"42\" rx=\"5\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"104\" y=\"22\" width=\"92\" height=\"9\" rx=\"4.5\" fill=\"#F2B3C4\"\/><rect x=\"96\" y=\"64\" width=\"108\" height=\"6\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#FFFFFF\" stroke=\"#C19D56\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M150 70 L254 72 L254 77 L150 74 Z\" fill=\"#D9D2C8\" stroke=\"#A39A8E\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"254\" y=\"69\" width=\"34\" height=\"11\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#C13F6B\"\/><path d=\"M82 66 L82 30\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 4\"\/><path d=\"M76 37 L82 29 L88 37\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6em;\"><span style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#C13F6B;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.8em;flex:none;\">1<\/span>Prep the cake<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Remove all non-edible items from the cake. Slide the flat side of a knife underneath the top tier to lift and remove it from the bottom tier (the top tier comes on its own separate cake plate). Remove the dowels from the bottom tier by slowly twisting and pulling upwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #EEDFD2;border-radius:16px;padding:12px;display:flex;justify-content:center;\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 300 172\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Cutting board held against the side of the cake while a 1 inch slab is cut\"><rect x=\"40\" y=\"150\" width=\"200\" height=\"9\" rx=\"4.5\" fill=\"#C19D56\"\/><path d=\"M58 52 L58 140 A 72 14 0 0 0 202 140 L202 52 Z\" fill=\"#F2C4B8\"\/><ellipse cx=\"130\" cy=\"52\" rx=\"72\" ry=\"14\" fill=\"#F8DCD2\"\/><rect x=\"208\" y=\"30\" width=\"14\" height=\"122\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#E7D3B3\" stroke=\"#C19D56\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><rect x=\"212\" y=\"40\" width=\"6\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#FFFAF5\" stroke=\"#C19D56\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/><path d=\"M181 46 L181 150\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\"\/><path d=\"M178 6 L184 6 L184 58 L178 50 Z\" fill=\"#D9D2C8\" stroke=\"#A39A8E\" stroke-width=\"1\"\/><rect x=\"175\" y=\"0\" width=\"12\" height=\"10\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#C13F6B\"\/><path d=\"M183 166 L206 166\" stroke=\"#3E2A1E\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><path d=\"M183 162 L183 170 M206 162 L206 170\" stroke=\"#3E2A1E\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><text x=\"232\" y=\"170\" font-family=\"DM Sans, sans-serif\" font-size=\"14\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3E2A1E\">1 in<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6em;\"><span style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#C13F6B;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.8em;flex:none;\">2<\/span>Cut a slab<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">Place a cutting board against the side of the cake and cut a 1 inch slab all the way through the cake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #EEDFD2;border-radius:16px;padding:12px;display:flex;justify-content:center;\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 300 172\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Slab laid flat on a cutting board with evenly spaced cut lines\"><rect x=\"66\" y=\"4\" width=\"168\" height=\"144\" rx=\"10\" fill=\"#E7D3B3\" stroke=\"#C19D56\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><rect x=\"84\" y=\"20\" width=\"132\" height=\"112\" rx=\"4\" fill=\"#FBEDE6\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"24\" width=\"124\" height=\"23\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"47\" width=\"124\" height=\"4\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"51\" width=\"124\" height=\"23\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"74\" width=\"124\" height=\"4\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"78\" width=\"124\" height=\"23\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"101\" width=\"124\" height=\"4\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"88\" y=\"105\" width=\"124\" height=\"23\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><path d=\"M110.4 12 L110.4 140 M136.8 12 L136.8 140 M163.2 12 L163.2 140 M189.6 12 L189.6 140\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\"\/><text x=\"150\" y=\"166\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"DM Sans, sans-serif\" font-size=\"13\" font-weight=\"700\" fill=\"#3E2A1E\">Party \u2248 2 in  \u00b7  Finger \u2248 1 in<\/text><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.6em;\"><span style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#C13F6B;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.8em;flex:none;\">3<\/span>Slice &amp; serve<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.6;\">With the cake slab laid flat on the cutting board, cut into individual slices: approx. 2 inches wide for party slices and 1 inch wide for finger portions. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the entire cake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:#FBE3DA;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 24px;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:none;width:130px;\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 150 70\" style=\"width:130px;height:auto;display:block;\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A tall slice cut in half widthwise\"><rect x=\"12\" y=\"12\" width=\"126\" height=\"46\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#FBEDE6\"\/><rect x=\"15\" y=\"15\" width=\"27\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"42\" y=\"15\" width=\"4\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"46\" y=\"15\" width=\"27\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"73\" y=\"15\" width=\"4\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"77\" y=\"15\" width=\"27\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><rect x=\"104\" y=\"15\" width=\"4\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E891A8\"\/><rect x=\"108\" y=\"15\" width=\"27\" height=\"40\" fill=\"#E9C89A\"\/><path d=\"M75 3 L75 67\" stroke=\"#C13F6B\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 240px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;color:#23706E;\">Optional for tall cakes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.5;\">Cut each slice in half widthwise for extra portions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"line-height:1.6;\">Have a question about serving your cake? <a href=\"\/es\/contact-us\/\">Get in touch<\/a> and we&#8217;ll be happy to help. Enjoy every slice!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Serving a tiered cake for the first time? Follow these three simple steps to get neat, even slices from every tier. Each tier is cut on its own, so you can serve the bottom tier first and keep the top tier for later. 1Prep the cake Remove all non-edible items from the cake. 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