Get either an empty 2L (8.5c) soda bottle or a shallow glass casserole dish. Ensure the dish is long enough or the bottle is tall enough to fit the skewers. You can also use another dish, container, or bottle, as long as the skewers will fit once submerged in water. Wash out the empty soda bottle, if you decide to use one. Also, make sure to keep the lid.

Summary: Use a dish or bottle that's big enough to hold the skewers.

Using a pastry knife or cake cutter, slice off the top quarter-inch to half-inch (0.6 to 1.25 cm) of the cakes to ensure they both have a smooth, flat top. Then cut each cake in half and separate the tops and bottoms. Prepare a cake plate that you can assemble and serve the cake on. This will make it easier to move and present the cake once it's fully assembled and decorated. Wash and dry the cake plate, then set it aside. Place the cakes on two separate plates to frost them. With each cake bottom, spread a thin layer of frosting on the top. Then place the top of each cake back onto the bottom of the cake. Spread a thin layer of frosting over the sides and top of each cake. Use a flat frosting knife to spread the frosting out evenly over the cake, making sure the cake underneath isn't exposed anywhere. Refrigerate the cakes for 20 minutes to help the icing set. The crumb coat is a layer of frosting that will trap any crumbs, which will make the final frosting layer look smoother and cleaner. Remove the cakes from the fridge. Place the larger cake on the cake plate. Using a spatula, pick up the smaller cake and carefully center it on top of the larger cake. Apply a generous layer of frosting over all the exposed areas of cake. Smooth and even the icing out with a flat cake knife. Set aside a few spoonfuls of leftover frosting. Return the cake to the fridge and let the icing set for 20 to 30 minutes.

Summary: Cut the cakes. Apply the crumb coat. Assemble and frost the castle.

" For the first-person present tense form of the verb poner, you drop the -er ending and add a "g" to the end of the verb stem. This is the only present tense form of poner that is irregular. For all pronouns other than the first person, poner follows the same conjugation pattern as regular verbs ending in -er. Do not add a "g" to the verb stem like you did with first person. Tu pones (you put) El/ella/usted pone (he/she/you put). Remember that objects have a gender in Spanish. Nosotros/as ponemos (we put) Vosotros/as poneis (you all put) Ellos/ellas/ustedes ponen (they/you all put) When you're talking about wishes, desires, guesses, or similarly uncertain things, you use the subjunctive tense in Spanish. Conjugate poner following the same pattern you used for the irregular first-person present tense form. Yo ponga (I put) Tu pongas (you put) El/ella/usted ponga (he/she/you put) Nosotros/as pongamos (we put) Vosotros/as pongais (you all put) Ellos/ellas/ustedes pongan (they/you all put) Sometimes you need to order or command someone to do something, and this is what the imperative mood is for. Remember to reverse the verb and pronoun, if you include the pronoun in an imperative sentence. Poner is highly irregular in the imperative mood. Pon tu/no pongas tu (you put/don't put) Ponga usted/no ponga usted (you put/don't put) Pongamos nosotros/no pongamos nosotros (we put/don't put) Poned vosotros/no pongais vosotros (you all put/don't put) Pongan ustedes/no pongan ustedes (you all put/don't put)

Summary: Say "yo pongo" to mean "I put. Use regular conjugation rules in present tense. Use the subjunctive tense to talk about possibilities. Use the imperative form to tell someone to put or not to put.

Heat the oil until its surface begins to shimmer and the skillet is hot. Use tongs to remove them from the marinade and place them on the skillet. Reserve the marinade in its container. Sear on one side for 30 seconds. Flip the steaks and sear for another 30 seconds. It should be large enough to hold all of the steaks with no overlap. Try to distribute it evenly over the steaks. Add extra salt and pepper to taste. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool for five minutes. Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and serve.
Summary: Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Sear the steaks on both sides. Transfer the steaks to a baking dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the steaks. Bake the steaks for 30 minutes.