Pixcake [work] Crack Top | TRUSTED — 2025 |

Baking your cake too close to the top heating element can cause the top to "flash cook" before the rest of the cake is ready. Always bake your cakes on the middle rack for even heat distribution. Pro Tips for a Level Surface

Because Pixcakes are often baked in specialized, shallow molds to achieve their signature shape, they are sensitive to overhead heat. If your rack is too high, the top sets and crusts over before the middle has finished rising. The rising center then pushes through the hardened crust, causing a crack. Pro Tips to Prevent the Crack Top pixcake crack top

: For very stubborn cardstock, a very light mist of water or a damp sponge along the fold line can make fibers more pliable. Paper Craft Projects Baking your cake too close to the top