(Inside Science) -- In a new study, a team of computer scientists has resolved a problem that has plagued mathematicians for decades: how to cut a cake so that everyone feels happy with the portion ...

To divide a round layer cake into perfectly tidy, uniform slices, start at the center and then follow these instructions.

The perfect layer cakes assemble with flat, even cake layers. But so often, cakes are domed on top when they come out of the oven. Baking with cake strips minimizes doming, but even the tiniest domes ...

Advice on how to cut a cake—that ritualized moment of childhood birthdays and symbolic bride-and-groom bonding—usually centers on producing equal slices, to keep jealous kids from squawking and sugar ...

You, a pro cake eater, don't need instructions on how to cut a piece of cake. It's, well, a piece of cake, right? You, a pro cake eater, don’t need instructions on how to cut a piece of cake. It’s, ...

Chances are you've been cutting fondant cakes all wrong. Don't worry, we're here to set the record straight with science. When you cut a triangular piece out of a cake covered in fondant and then ...

Wedding cakes are a tradition dating back to Ancient Rome and have been a wedding staple ever since. Some believe that sharing wedding cake with friends and family will bring prosperity to a marriage.