March 8, 2014
Process Essay
English 119 Tues/Thurs
How To Bake A Cake & Make Its' Frosting
There are many ways to bake a cake, also there are many steps following it. When I first baked a cake I thought it was going to be a difficult process. When I was younger, I first made a cake with my mother and after the first time I was able to make one all on my own. After, reading these steps you will be able to as well.
Carefully read through the directions on the back of the cake box to be sure you have everything you need that is necessary for the type of cake you are baking. Then, gather all of the equipment and food items to be used in the process and place them into your work area, organize them according to the order they will be used to make your cake. Be sure to preheat your oven to the appropriate temperature before you begin. You will need one box of Betty Crocker’s food cake mix, shortening, three eggs, vegetable oil, and flour. You will also need to gather a few pieces of equipment such as a large mixing bowl, a thirteen by nine inch glass cake pan, an electric mixer, a large mixing spoon, a rubber spatula, measuring cups and measuring spoons. You may actually use many different types of pans such as round pans, Bundt pans, or you could even make the cake into cupcakes. This recipe is specifically for a thirteen by nine inch rectangular pan.
First, you will need to wash your hands with warm water and soap in the sink. Also, make sure your work area such as, the countertops, stove, and sink is clean. Gather all of your equipment and food items and place them in your work area. After you have done that, preheat your oven to three hundred and fifty degrees. Then, be sure you have everything you need before you start. Next, you are going to open the dry mix and pour it into your large mixing bowl. Then, you are going to add one cup of water, followed by three eggs. Make sure no shells make it into the batter otherwise that will make a