How to Bake a Cake

Mark Sandoval
How to bake a cake 101
Do you remember your first bite of a cake? The anticipation building up, the crazy thoughts of just eating the whole cake would come to mind. Wondering how anyone could make something beautiful, yet at the same time destroy it with your hunger. How weren’t the police called? A continuous stabbing and attacking was happening, and within minutes the cake will be long gone, only to see crumbs left at the crime scene. After eating the cake one thought comes to mind, how do I make one for myself? A cake can be eaten fast, but with time comes process, and with process comes hard work. Baking a cake is no walk in the park; it involves preparation, safety, patience, and creativity. Without the proper ingredients and measurements a masterpiece can become a disaster. To begin the process a list of all the required ingredients should be made, now with the list a quick stop to the local grocery store. Upon on arriving double check and make sure everything is correct on the list. Such as; flour, eggs, baking powder, vegetable oil, pam, milk, butter, vanilla, icing, sugar, and coloring dye. Now after collecting these items, it’s time to prepare for the baking of a masterpiece. Always start of by washing your hands when working with food products. A dirty cake isn’t a healthy cake. Once starting your cake make sure to pre-read the directions before beginning, because the final product can be perfect, but without one ingredient it can be a nasty taste in your mouth. Now begin with having the proper cake pans, with pam spayed throughout the pan to avoid stickiness. Layer the pan with ½ a tablespoon of butter. Next sprinkle a tablespoon of flour along the sides; this will help the cake to be more level. With your pans ready, it’s time to pre-heat the oven to the necessary temperature. The right temperature is a must! While your oven is pre-heating, you can use this time to measure your ingredients as accurately as possible. Such as;