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write instructions assignment on how to bake a cake
Prep Ingredients-
First, set out your ingredients.
Measurements -
Take the time to be precise. Accurate measurements mean tastier results.
Bring All Ingredients to Room Temperature-
Measure your ingredients while the butter and eggs warm up. Batter mixes best when ingredients are at room temperature.
Check Egg Sizes-
Large eggs are the most common for baking.
Preheat-
Preheat your oven for at least 20 minutes. Use an oven thermometer so you'll know if your oven is running hot or cold.
Oven Racks-
Position racks in the center of the oven.
Sifting-
Use a mesh strainer if your recipe calls for sifting. Just tap
the sides and take your time.
Parchment-Paper Lining
Trace the cake pan on parchment paper and cut just inside the lines.
Butter the Pan-
Butter the pan with softened butter or nonstick spray. Line the
pan with parchment paper — this will help your cake release
perfectly — and butter the parchment.
Flour the Pan
Coat the sides, bottom and corners of the pan, then remove excess. The butter and flour combination will help the cake come out of the pan easily once baked. Remove excess flour when prepping the pan.
Preparing a Bundt Pan
With Bundt pans, take care to butter all the nooks and crannies,
then flour the pan. You're ready to add your batter.
Baking
Only fill the cake pan to 2/3 high. Use the center rack of the oven
for even cooking.
Rotate the Pan
Halfway through the cooking time, rotate the pan 180 degrees.
Done
The cake is done when it's firm to the touch.
Toothpick Test
A skewer inserted into the center should come out clean.
Cooling
Cool in the pan on a rack for five to 10 minutes, then invert the
cake onto a cooling rack. Be careful — the pan may still be
hot.
Bundt Cake Cooling
For a Bundt cake, invert onto a platter. Perfect baking can be a
piece of cake!