/ck/ - Food & Cooking

get an adjustable cake ring. or a smaller springform. an open 8-inch will probably be good for a spongecake baked in a 9-inch that's shrunk a bit.

>Alternatively, should the jelly layer be made separately and just put on top of the cake?
sure, although you'll probably have to trim it so it fits on the cake which can be a little difficult.