Leveling Knives If you like to cut layer cakes in half horizontally (called torting), have a serrated blade longer than the diameter of the cake on hand. This is a difficult knife to find, but fortunately Parrish Magic Line carries one with a 14 inch deeply serrated blade. It also can be used to make wavy decorative lines on the surface of a frosted cake.
Cake and Bread Cutting Knives A knife with deep serrations, such as a tomato knife or bread knife, does the best job of cutting a cake or loaf of bread without compressing it. For cheesecakes, a piece of dental floss held taut cuts through the cake like a laser as long as there is no crust on the sides. Alternatively, use a sharp thin blade dipped in hot water and dried between each slice. Remove the slice by wiggling it slightly and pulling it out without lifting it upward.
