Cutting a cake can be tricky business. It's difficult to keep delicate piping intact, let alone make pieces that are proportionate. And good luck finding a big knife at a picnic or office party.

Hold a cutting board upright at at 90˚angle, against the side of the cake. Using a chef's knife, cut length-wise, parallel to the edge of the cake, so that you get one long rectangular piece.

You’re cutting yourself a single slice of cake. You grab a butter knife out of the drawer, hack off a moist wedge, and munch away to your mouth’s delight. The next day, you’re cut… ...