I then further cut each round into half to give me a total of 4 layers, which is what you see in the photos. Unfortunately, I have forgotten to take a photo of the cake right out of the cake pan.
The photos you see here were taken while I was doing my final cake for my cousin’s wedding. Baking spray helps the parchment stick to the sides of the pan. My baking pans are only 2 inches high, so I use a strip of parchment paper to extend the height.
If you don’t have a tall cake pan, you can line some parchment paper around the pan for extra height. This recipe yields a tall vanilla cake, that’s why you would need a cake pan that is at least 3 inches in height. DIY Wedding Cake Thick layers for tall cakes Are you thinking of doing a DIY wedding cake? I’ve shared all the recipes, timeline, resources, and tips in this DIY Wedding Cake post.
