Welcome
Meet Emma & Chris
Welcome to Cake Baking Tips — a friendly baking space where cakes feel less intimidating and a lot more achievable.
Here you’ll find practical cake techniques, troubleshooting guides, and reliable recipes designed for real home kitchens.
We test everything with one goal: helping you bake cakes that look beautiful, slice cleanly, and taste like you want a second piece.
Tested & repeatable
We publish baking guidance that’s been tested, timed, and written to work in real ovens.
Beginner-friendly
Clear steps, visual cues, and “what it should look like” tips—no jargon required.
Fixes + troubleshooting
Sunken centers? Dry crumb? Lumpy frosting? We help you diagnose and fix it.
Our story
Cake Baking Tips started as a shared weekend habit: Emma baked, Chris took notes, and we both tried to figure out why the same recipe
could turn out perfect one day—and frustrating the next.
Over time, we built a “baking playbook” full of the little details that actually matter: pan prep, mixing order, oven positioning,
and the tiny timing cues that separate “good” from “great.”
This website is where we share that playbook—so you can bake with confidence, even if you don’t bake every week.
What you’ll find here
Cake basics that work
Mixing methods, pan sizes, baking times, and temperature tips that keep your cakes consistent.
Frosting & decorating
Buttercream smoothing, piping confidence, and simple decorating wins that look bakery-level.
Troubleshooting guides
Quick answers for common problems—dry cake, sinking, doming, cracking, and more.
Meet Emma & Chris
Emma
Baker • Recipe developer • Crumb perfectionist
Emma focuses on texture and balance—tender crumbs, even bakes, and flavors that taste classic but never boring.
She writes recipes like a calm friend in the kitchen: clear steps, realistic timings, and “what to watch for” notes.
Known for: fluffy layer cakes, reliable cupcakes, and buttercream that holds its shape.
Chris
Technique nerd • Troubleshooting lead • Timer keeper
Chris is the “why did this happen?” person. He turns baking confusion into simple checklists—oven hot spots, mixing mistakes,
ingredient swaps, and the tiny adjustments that fix common cake problems.
Known for: troubleshooting charts, sharp timing tips, and leveling cakes like a pro.
Want to say hello?
Have a question, a collaboration idea, or a cake you want help troubleshooting?
Send a message—every email is read.
For brand inquiries, include your timeline and budget so we can reply faster.
FAQs
Are your cake recipes beginner-friendly?
Yes. We focus on clear steps, realistic timings, and practical “what it should look like” cues so newer bakers can succeed.
Do you share metric measurements?
Many posts include grams, especially for flour and sugar. If a recipe doesn’t yet, it’s on our update list.
Can I use your photos or republish your recipes?
You’re welcome to share a link to a post. For photos, please credit Cake Baking Tips and link back to the original page.
Republishing full recipes requires written permission.
Do you work with brands?
Yes—selectively. We partner with brands that genuinely fit home baking (ingredients, tools, appliances, and baking education).
Use our contact page to reach out with details.