When it comes to , one thing no one wants is a dry cake. Thankfully, a baker has revealed her top tips for light, and fluffy sponge that doesn't dry out straight away, and actually stays fresh for days after. There are four steps you need to take for - and all are incredibly simple.

Baker Heather, known to her more than 150,000 TikTok followers as @_heather.louise, explained that a lighter cake tin will help create a , whereas a darker tin will give your cake more golden and crispy edges. However, don't worry if you only have dark tins, as you can simply bake your batter for slightly less time in the oven.

"When it comes to baking your sponges, I like to bake mine on a low heat, so I tend to go for about 150 degrees fan and it can take anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes," Heather explained. "By baking at a lower temperature, it means you're getting a more even bake, it's not too golden around the outside, so you're left with a soft and fluffy cake."

After taking the cake out of the oven, you should let it sit out for no longer than five minutes. Then, take it out of the tin and remove any greaseproof paper before wrapping it in plastic wrap. The key is to wrap it while it's still warm, as this "keeps in any steam and it helps to keep extra moisture into the sponge", Heather said.

You will then need to leave the wrapped sponge on the worktop to cool. Heather added, "If I'm decorating the next day, I'll leave it out. However, if I want to freeze the sponge, I wait until it is completely cool before popping it in the freezer."

Heather's last step to a moist sponge is to make a simple syrup-a liquid sweetener used by bakers to keep sponges from drying out. All you will need for this is a saucepan, sugar, and water. Heather uses a quarter cup of water and a quarter cup of sugar, but she said that as long as you use equal parts water and sugar, you "can't go wrong."

Let the mixture come to a boil on the hob before leaving it to cool for a few minutes. Then, use a teaspoon to drizzle the syrup on the top and bottom of the cake-but don't be too heavy-handed, as you don't want a soggy sponge.

Heather added that you should focus on the edges of the cake the most, as these are the parts that will dry out the quickest.