Author: Claire Morrison

Claire Morrison is Head Cake Editor with responsibility for layer cakes, frostings, and celebration baking. Her scope includes recipe testing for structure, crumb, and moisture retention across vanilla, chocolate, and specialty flavors. She manages seasonal cake content, coordinates with photo for cross-section shots, and maintains standards for baking times and pan sizes. Responsibilities include editorial planning, troubleshooting guides for common failures, and collaboration on frosting ratios and decorating techniques. She tracks reader saves, ratings, and comment resolution; external awards are not listed. Earlier roles included pastry testing and section editing for special occasion cakes. She began in professional bakeries before moving to recipe development for home bakers. Her contributions include clear guides to creaming method, proper cooling, and achieving level layers.