Even the most fastidious pastry chef (I may or may not have two pairs of culinary tweezers, X-Acto knives, and a protractor in my kitchen drawer) can acknowledge the charm of an imperfect-looking ...

To prepare the layer cake, first make the 3 bases. In a bowl, pour the flour, sifted baking powder (1), a pinch of salt (2), and mix (3). In another large bowl, add the butter in pieces (at room ...