Numberphile Presents The Scientific Method of Cutting Cake

[Kahani]

If you have cake left over to go dry, you're doing it wrong.

 

[kailus13]

What if you want a smaller piece? Or a larger piece? What if you want half the goddamn cake, it's your birthday you should be allowed it.

If you're that concerned about freshness, would it not be smarter to bake a smaller cake?

 

[DTWolfwood]

This is only great if you are the only person eating the cake. But if you are the only person eating the cake, that's kind of depressing XD

This is indeed very scientific if you want a consistently moist cake day after day. It solves a problem nicely. Its not a recommendation to do it folks, no need to get your panties in a bunch.

 

[Yopaz]

The original article was published 7 years before the fridge was released for private use and before plastic wrap was commonplace in any cake loving household. Do we even need to go further into details why this is useless advice?

 

[dalek sec]

What if you want a smaller piece? Or a larger piece? What if you want half the goddamn cake, it's your birthday you should be allowed it.

If you're that concerned about freshness, would it not be smarter to bake a smaller cake?

Is it wrong that I read your post in Pinky Pie's voice?

OT: Thank the Emperor that this crap didn't catch on, like hell I'm eating my cake like that. Like someone else said, if you have cake left over, you did it wrong.

 

[Strazdas]

Do people not cover their food before they put it in the fridge?

this. i always cover my cake in a box or a bag and it never dries out, even after days.