Why a Three-Layer Spice Cake Is Chilled in a Springform Pan

Question

Has anyone made the Three Layer Spice Cake?  It looks interesting and I am considering it for Thanksgiving, but wonder if anyone else has tried it.  And if you did - did you use their technique for stacking the layers in a springform?  Interesting technique that I’ve never tried and I’m not sure why it’s necessary.

Elizabeth Mindreau · Accepted Answer

Hello Karen,
Yes, the Three Layer Spice Cake was adapted at Milk Street from a Claire Ptak recipe. It's delicious and quite beautiful! According to our baking expert, the filling and frosting that go between the layers of cake are very soft and the springform holds them all together while it chills in the refidgerator. You can watch Claire Ptak make the cake in the Holiday Desserts episode of our Milk Street Cooking School for free on Roku. It's Episode 10.
Best,
The Milk Street Team

Why a Three-Layer Spice Cake Is Chilled in a Springform Pan

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