“I used a long thin bread knife to cut it down to a little more than 1/4 inch.”
You can place toothpicks around the perimeter of the spongecake at the halfway mark, and then use a sawing motion to cut the layer in half with a length of dental floss. Does a neat cut and easy.
Add to heated frypan combined 2 minced cloves garlic, 2 tbl olive oil. Stir in 4 tbl tarragon vinegar, add s/p 8 boneless chicken breasts. Saute golden, turning frequently, about 10 min. Remove chicken to baking dish, add 2/3 cup dry sherry; bake 350 deg 10 min.