She took first prize. No doubt the judges were swayed by her cake's filling: a richly yolked custard heavily spiked with bourbon. The recipe, entitled Prize Cake, can be found in Some Good Things ...

For instance, a three-tiered 2-layer round wedding cake with 14-inch, 10-inch, and 4-inch tiers would serve 78+38+8=124 servings. Square layer cakes are similar to round, although you can squeeze ...