This may seem like a very stupid question, but what is the easiest way to make a cake with 2 flavors? I don't have a big pan so I've been making a 10" in square in each flavor and icing them together. There has got to be an easier way!!

I use a piece of cake board that I cut to fit from side-to-side in the middle of the pan or you can fold a piece of aluminum foil and stand in the center of the pan ... I mix and pour one side, then mix and pour the other side; example; half white, half chocolate.... after you've poured both sides, I slide the foil or cardboard out from the center then bake.... they cake batters will remain separated .. I've also heard where some people have even tilted their pans so that the batter stays on one side until they've poured the other side of their pans .. I just prefer to do a cardboard or the foil .. hope this helps

I don't think that is a stupid question at all! I have also wondered the same thing. Thanks ntertayneme for the great solution! I will definitely be using that one!

I also use a cake board cut to fit. Made my life alot easier! I cover mine with foil too so I can use it again.

What a cute trick!!

I did this for the book cake in my photos...half yellow and half chocolate... what I did was mix up my batters, then 2 of us started to slowly pour the batter in each side..and it met in the middle perfect.... if I was doing it alone, I would probably make a divider of some kind....
happy baking,
cakegal

I do this all the time. I use the tilted method. You don't have to tilt far, i just place a cutting board under one end of the pan until i get the second batch of cake mixed. Chocolate and vanilla in a single sheet is my most requested cake.

The divider sounds great! I usually just pour both at thesame time. WHEN I had just my one mixer, I would pour the batter into a rimmed bowl and mix my next batch, then with one bowl in each hand ... pour. I've done this with a 12 X 18 and just yesterday in a 8" square.

I must add though, as far as cake mixes go, be aware of the types of batter. Some batters require more cooking time than others so lower your temp, cook longer and meet the time somewhere in the middle.

Rose

great idea i will use it some one gave a checkboard cake pan i will use it but i need to make a cake for thursday and i will use that method to divide the cake.

Thank you all so much! That seems so much easier than what I've been doing!!! Can't wait to try it!