cutting into the cake
Hello,

I really appreciate the time you take.

'The couple is cutting the cake.'
'My mom is cutting into the cake.'

What is different between them ?

Thank you :) Have a great day

Question

cutting into the cake
Hello,

I really appreciate the time you take.

'The couple is cutting the cake.'
'My mom is cutting into the cake.'

What is different between them ?

Thank you :) Have a great day

Answer

"Cutting the cake" is the more common expression. It means to cut into pieces.

"Cutting into the cake' can be used here, but it has more a feeling of cutting it with the purpose of seeing what is inside.

Answer

I don't know whether the second example that you have used is right or not because I am still learning like you, but I know that "cut...into" it is used to say that something is cut to others like "My mom is cutting the cake into 5 pieces." 
   That is my thoughts, but I may be wrong so I will wait for others' answers.