Bake it, let it cool for at least two hours, and you're ready to move on to levelling. Grab that cake leveller. Set it so the wire sits about a centimetre below the top of your sponge, then gently ...

If the toothpick comes out mostly clean, then the cake should be ready. This is ideal if you want to ice the cake so the presentation isn't ruined. A cake tester will also accomplish this test and ...