Fill cake pans about two thirds full and spread batter well into corners into the sides, leaving a slight hollow in the center.

The cake is done when it shrinks slightly from the sides of the pan or if it springs back when touched lightly with the finger.

After cake comes from the oven, it should be placed on a rack for about five minutes.  Then the sides should be loosened and the cake turned out onto rack to finish cooling.

Cakes should not be frosted until thoroughly cooled.

Roll fruits and raisins in flour before adding them to the cake batter so they will stay distributed throughout the cake.

When adding dry and wet ingredients, such as flour and milk, begin and end with the dry ingredients, beating well after each addition for a smoother batter.

If eggs are not beating well or ingredients not thoroughly mixed, a coarse grain cake will result.

For interesting flavor, at a melted chocolate Mint to chocolate cake batter.

To keep chocolate cakes brown on the outside, dust the pan with cocoa instead of flour.

If baking in glass dishes, decrease the oven temperature 25 degrees to prevent over-browning.

Use the circular cardboards from the bottom of frozen pizzas when transporting a cake cover with foil first.

If the layer cake comes out lopsided insert marshmallows between the bottom layer and the cake plate or wherever they are needed.

Stir 3 oz. of chocolate chips into 7 minute frosting while it is still hot to make a creamy and delicious.

When frosting a cake, place strips of wax paper beneath the edges of the cake.  They can easily be removed after frosting.

For a different frosting, mix 2 tbsp. of pineapple and 2 tbsp. of orange juice.  Add enough powdered sugar to stiffen.

Sprinkle applesauce cake or banana cake generously with granulated sugar, coconut and chopped nuts before baking it makes a crunchy topping.

When melting chocolate, grease pan in which is to be melted.

When you are creamy butter and sugar together, it's a good idea to rinse the bowl with boiling water first.  They'll cream faster.

When you buy a cellophane wrapped cupcake and notice that the cellophane is somewhat stuck to the frosting, hold package under  Coldwater For a moment before you unwrapped it.  The cellophane will then come off clean.

A clean clothespin provides a cool handle to steady the cake tin when removing a hot cake.

Try using a thread instead of a knife when a cake is to be cut while it is still hot.