Use this recipe to bake an 8-inch two-layer round cake ... Use this recipe to make a two layer round cake, a one layer sheet cake (the kind of cake I like to call a snack cake), or cupcakes.

Butter an 8-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep) with the reserved 1/2 teaspoon ... and 5 inch. Brush the largest layer with one third of the syrup, center the second largest layer on top and brush ...