Bakeware Kit · Cakes & frosting

Layer Cake Kit

A good layer cake starts with even layers. Straight-sided pans and parchment rounds do most of the work; a leveler and turntable finish it.

What you'll make: Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Mango Layer Cake, Chai Vanilla Cake

7 essentials · 11 in the Complete kit · 1 optional upgrade · Reviewed October 23, 2026

Vanilla Cake
Made with this kit: Vanilla Cake

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Start with real vanilla

  • From VanillaGoods · Essential

    Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 4 oz

    A layer cake plus its frosting uses a lot of vanilla; the 4 oz bottle covers several cakes.

    $19.00 · View at VanillaGoods ›

Measure

Mix & prep

Bake

Cool, finish & decorate

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ToolBudget Our pick Premium
9-inch round cake pansWilton 9 x 2-Inch Aluminum Round Cake PanStraight-sided 9 x 2-inch aluminum at a low price. You need two pans; check the pack size.Fat Daddio's 9-Inch Round Cake PansStraight-sided anodized pans give flat, even layers that stack cleanly.USA Pan 9-Inch Round Cake PanHeavy non-stick steel that releases cleanly every time. Order two.
Hand mixerHamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand MixerAll the creaming and whipping most home bakers need.KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512)Steadier power for stiff cookie dough, and built to last.Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand MixerSmart speeds, a light over the bowl and beaters that scrape as they mix.
Digital kitchen scaleEtekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
Cake turntable & toolsRFAQK Cake Decorating Kit with TurntableA turntable, tips and scrapers: everything to frost a smooth cake.RFAQK Cake Decorating Kit with TurntableA turntable, tips and scrapers: everything to frost a smooth cake.Ateco 12-Inch Revolving Cake Stand (Cast Iron Base)A heavy cast-iron Ateco turntable that spins true for sharp edges.
Stand mixerKitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand MixerKitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes.KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.

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How to use it

  1. Weigh the batter into each pan so the layers bake to the same height.
  2. Cool the layers fully, then level the domes before stacking.
  3. Apply a thin crumb coat, chill 20 minutes, then add the final coat of frosting.

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