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2 years ago

HOW TO BAKE CAKE

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Vanilla Pound Cake

  • 1 cup (225 g) of unsalted butter, softened(margarine).
  • 1 cup (225 g) of granulated sugar.
  • ˝ teaspoon of salt.
  • 2 teaspoons (9.9 mL) of vanilla extract.
  • 5 eggs, room. temperature[1]
  • 2 cups (240 g) of cake flour (or, you can use 2 cups minus 2 tbsp (234 g) of all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp (16 g) of cornstarch)[2]

Chocolate Cake

  • 3/4 cup (170 g) of unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (64 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup (90 g) of flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.4 g) of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1.2 g) of baking powder
  • 1 cup (225 g) of granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of vanilla extract
  • 1?2 cup (120 mL) of buttermilk or sour cream

Apple Cake

  • 3/4 cup (90 g) of flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon (3.45 g) of baking powder
  • 4 large apples, any variety
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (170 g) of granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1?2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of vanilla extract
  • 1?2 cup (120 mL) of unsalted butter, melted

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:
Making Vanilla Pound Cake

  1. 1
    Gather your ingredients. Pound cake is one of the simplest cakes to bake.[3]
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 325 °F (163 °C) and grease and flour a cake pan. Pound cakes are best baked in deep pans, such as loaf pans or bundt pans. Use butter or shortening to grease the pan. Then, sprinkle a light layer of flour into the pan, rotate the pan until it's evenly coated, then tap out the excess flour.[4]
  3. 3
    Cream the butter and sugar. Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat them together until the mixture is light, fluffy and creamy.[5]
  4. 4
    Add the eggs and vanilla. For best results, add the eggs one at a time and beat the mixture in between.[6] Keep beating the mixture until the eggs are completely incorporated.[7]
  5. 5
    Stir in the cake flour. Keep the electric mixer on low or use a wooden spoon to stir the flour in a bit at a time until it's just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix it.[8]
  6. 6
    Pour the batter into the pan. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.[9]
  7. 7
    Bake the cake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through the cook time to ensure it bakes evenly. The cake is finished when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Enjoy your delicious homemade cake![10]

Method 2
Method 2 of 4:
Making Chocolate Cake

  1. 1
    Gather your ingredients.[11]
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 340 °F (171 °C) and grease and flour the cake pan. You can use a round standard cake pan, a square baking dish, a loaf pan, a bundt cake pan, or whatever you have on hand. Make sure to grease it well with butter or margarine so the cake won't stick to the pan when it's baked. After you grease the pan, add a light, even layer of flour to it.[12]
  3. 3
    Mix the wet ingredients in a large bowl. Place the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, and buttermilk in a bowl. Use a hand or stand mixer to blend the ingredients well.[13]
    • The "wet ingredients" in cake recipes are generally those that have moisture. Sugar is often listed as a wet ingredient, too, even though it isn't actually wet.
    • The wet ingredients are usually mixed first in a large bowl. The dry ingredients are mixed separately and added later.
    • It's important to follow instructions regarding the texture of the butter in cake recipes. If you use melted butter where softened butter is called for, the cake could come out flat.[14] In this case the recipe calls for softened butter. You can plan ahead by setting the butter out while you get the rest of the ingredients ready, so it has time to come to room temperature.
  4. 4
    Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Sift the flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a small bowl.[15] Stir them together until they are well incorporated.[16]
  5. 5
    Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture slowly. Beat the mixture on low until the batter comes together and no white bits of flour remain.[17]
  6. 6
    Pour the batter into the cake pan. Use a spoon or spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl so every bit of batter makes it into the pan.[18]
  7. 7
    Put the pan in the oven and bake the cake for 30 minutes. You may want to put the cake pan on a baking sheet in case any of the batter spills over. Rotate the cake 180 degrees halfway through the bake time to ensure it cooks evenly. The cake is ready when a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, rather than coated with batter.[19]
    • Check the cake's progress every so often to make sure it doesn't burn. However, you should do this through the oven window instead of opening the oven door, which reduces the temperature inside the oven and can increase the bake time.
  8. 8
    Take the cake from the oven and let it cool. Set it on a cooling rack and let it cool for about 5 minutes before handling it.[20]
  9. 9
    Invert the cake onto a plate. Use whatever plate you're planning on using to serve the cake.[21]
  10. 10
    Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. If you try to add frosting to the cake while it's still warm, the frosting will melt and run off the sides. Make some chocolate buttercream frosting or plain buttercream frosting, or any other kind of frosting. Enjoy![22]

Method 3
Method 3 of 4:
Making Apple Cake

  1. 1
    Gather your ingredients.[23]
  2. 2
    Grease and flour the cake pan, then preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). For this recipe you should use an 8 in (20 cm) springform pan, which has removable sides and is nice if you're serving the cake at a party. Use margarine or butter to grease the pan before flouring it to prevent the cake from sticking.[24]
  3. 3
    Melt the butter and allow it to cool. You can melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Let it come to room temperature before you incorporate it with the other ingredients.[25]
  4. 4
    Stir the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and whisk them together.[26]
  5. 5
    Prepare the apples. Use a knife or a vegetable peeler to peel the apples, then remove their cores. Slice the apples into bite-sized chunks (about 1?2 inch (1.3 cm) cubes).[27]
  6. 6
    Blend the wet ingredients. Use a hand or stand mixer to cream the sugar and butter. Then, add the eggs one by one, mixing the batter in between. Then, incorporate the vanilla into the batter.[28]
  7. 7
    Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. You can do this by hand or use an electric mixer. Stir until the batter is smooth and creamy.[29]
  8. 8
    Fold in the apples. Use a spatula to gently incorporate the apples into the batter. Don't over mix the batter, since this will lead to a dense, stiff cake.[30]
    • To keep the apples from sinking to the bottom of the bowl, toss them in flour before adding them to the batter.[31]
  9. 9
    Pour the batter into the pan. Use the spatula to smooth the top of the batter so it's even.[32]
  10. 10
    Bake the cake for about 50 minutes. Put the cake pan on a baking sheet to keep your oven clean in case of spills. Rotate the cake pan 180 degrees after 25 minutes. The cake is ready when the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.[33]

Method 4
Method 4 of 4:
Following Cake Recipes

  1. 1
    Start by reading the ingredient list and directions before you begin. It's important to have every ingredient you need ready to go. You don't want to be running to the grocery store during preparation. The final product can flop if a key ingredient is left out.
  2. 2
    Prepare your cake pans. Be sure to have the correct size or shape of the pan. Bundt cakes require bundt pans, while others can be baked in a variety of sizes. Grease the pans to keep the cake from sticking to them. Use about 1/2 Tbsp (7 g) of butter, margarine, or vegetable shortening on a paper towel and rub the inside of the pan. Sprinkle about 1-2 Tbsp (8-16 g) of flour on top.
    • Add a little flour to the pan, rotate it to ensure it adheres evenly, then shake and dump out any excess flour and set the pans to the side.
  3. 3
    Preheat the oven to the required temperature from the recipe. Be sure to follow the recipe, as turning the temperature higher or lower could create issues.
  4. 4
    Measure ingredients as accurately as possible and add them in the order specified. Most cake recipes begin combining wet ingredients (like eggs, oil, and milk), then adding the dry ingredients (such as flour, baking powder, cocoa). Be sure to take special prerequisites such as sifting, whisking or beating, and packing before adding the ingredients to the main bowl.

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