How to make the ultimate Layer cake
We analyzed over 98 recipes for Layer cake to find the ultimate ingredients. Overall, the average review score for across all recipes for Layer cake was 4.36⭐. Below you can see what made the biggest difference.
Standout ingredients
| 51 | baking soda | 4.50 |
| 5 | cream of coconut | 4.77 |
Ingredient breakdown
| 6 | strawberry | 3.91 |
| 13 | sour cream | 4.06 |
| 6 | flour | 4.07 |
| 5 | cornflour | 4.07 |
| 8 | almonds | 4.08 |
| 6 | cream of tartar | 4.13 |
| 11 | lemon juice | 4.15 |
| 8 | lemon zest | 4.15 |
| 5 | dark brown sugar | 4.16 |
| 16 | egg whites | 4.23 |
| 25 | cream cheese | 4.24 |
| 8 | bittersweet chocolate | 4.26 |
| 29 | water | 4.26 |
| 5 | corn syrup | 4.28 |
| 13 | semisweet chocolate | 4.28 |
| 17 | heavy cream | 4.28 |
| 8 | salted butter | 4.28 |
| 12 | egg yolk | 4.29 |
| 12 | brown sugar | 4.29 |
| 35 | milk | 4.30 |
| 71 | butter | 4.31 |
| 60 | salt | 4.31 |
| 5 | sprinkles | 4.32 |
| 27 | cocoa powder | 4.32 |
| 24 | confectioners sugar | 4.33 |
| 57 | all purpose flour | 4.33 |
| 41 | sugar | 4.34 |
| 38 | granulated sugar | 4.34 |
| 80 | egg | 4.35 |
| 64 | baking powder | 4.35 |
| 11 | cinnamon | 4.37 |
| 75 | vanilla | 4.38 |
| 37 | powdered sugar | 4.38 |
| 12 | mascarpone cheese | 4.39 |
| 25 | vegetable oil | 4.39 |
| 8 | pecans | 4.39 |
| 5 | white sugar | 4.40 |
| 31 | buttermilk | 4.42 |
| 23 | cake flour | 4.45 |
| 22 | heavy whipping cream | 4.47 |
| 19 | kosher salt | 4.48 |
| 6 | nutmeg | 4.54 |
| 13 | coconut | 4.55 |
| 11 | coffee | 4.55 |
| 7 | sea salt | 4.59 |
| 5 | cakes | 4.62 |
| 6 | ginger | 4.68 |
| 6 | shortening | 4.80 |
| 7 | canola oil | 4.89 |
The top recipes for Layer cake, according to our estimate:
Brown Sugar Layer Cake With Cranberry Buttercream
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.06
Fluffy and Nutty Almond Layer Cake Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.83333/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.84
Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
www.epicurious.com
Review: 3.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.83
Chocolate and Espresso Layer Cake with Peanut Butter Icing
www.foodnetwork.com
Review: 4.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.81
Peach Ricotta Layer Cake with Browned Butter Buttercream
www.halfbakedharvest.com
Review: 4.56/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.77
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Layer Cake
www.lifeloveandsugar.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.71
