The video was shared by Bakery chain owner Philly, the cake lady. “Here is an easy way to cut a round birthday cake without butchering it as so many of us has done. I hope this helps,” read the ...

Start by cutting into the round cake, about a third in, to make a little radius. Then, cut out a circle from this radius in the centre, so you’re left with a big cake tyre and a smaller cake round.

Cutting a cake can be tricky business. It's difficult to keep delicate piping intact, let alone make pieces that are proportionate. And good luck finding a big knife at a picnic or office party.

Agreeing with this, the baker proceeded to cut up to the line of the smaller cake, explaining: "Now I can get very even slices, and this way it's so much easier than going in the centre of the cake." ...