How to Bake a Cake – The cake is a flour confection made from flour, sugar, and other ingredients and is usually baked.
In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but cakes now cover a wide range of preparations that can be simple or elaborate and which share features with desserts such as pastries, and pies.
The Cake is used for parties, functions, etc. Nowadays, cake is cut for every small occasion, whether it is a birthday, an anniversary, or anything else.
Ingredients
• Before you start, make sure you have the following basic ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
• 1 mixing bowl
• 1 electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer)
• Measuring cups and spoons
• 1 8-inch round or square cake pan
• Parchment paper (optional but recommended)
• Cooling rack
Preparation
Preheat your oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease the pan with butter or non-stick spray so that your cake comes out smooth and nice.
Mixing the batter
Cream the butter and sugar mix butter Mix half a cup of butter and one cup of sugar in a bowl and mix it well with a mixer for 3-4 minutes. Then mix two eggs in it. Keep aside one egg at a time.
When the egg is completely mixed, then add the second one. By doing this you will get a smooth batter, incorporate a vanilla mix in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and it will bring a very nice flavor to your cake.
Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl, baking soda, flour, and salt. Now wet the dry ingredients in it. Mix in the ingredients.
Alternate adding the flour mixture and ½ cup milk to the bowl, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix on low speed to avoid overmixing, which can make the cake dense.
Baking the cake
Then put all the buttermilk in the pan and put it in the oven. Bake it well and set your timer. You have to check the cake with a toothpick.
If your toothpick goes in and comes out clean, then it is ready. If the toothpick is clean, then it is done. If the quail is on, keep adding more and keep checking.
Decorating the Cake
Add Decorations Feel free to get creative with your cake decorations. You can add sprinkles, fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, or any other toppings you like.