“Cutting the cake” is an honor. Whether you’re getting married, retiring, or celebrating a birthday, the task usually falls to a special person on their special day. I’m not one to nitpick the ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

A cut chocolate layer cake on a cake stand - Carey Jaman/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even the most moist and fluffy cake won't stay that way for long, when ...