I couldn't even count how many times I've heard my grandmother lament about the same exact problem that, I'm pretty sure, she made up entirely in her head: "It just doesn't taste like my mama's did." ...

Press one of the "ears" along one of the curved sides of the heart to use as a guide, and score a small line as shown below.

My most cherished kitchen tools have come from neighborhood estate sales or small vintage shops with coffee ... these weekend outings that brought the cake breaker to my attention.