Before You Start Baking A Cake
Before You Start Baking A Cake
and equipment you need. Here's a checklist of things to prepare before baking a cake:
Ingredients:
Flour: All-purpose flour is the most common type of flour used in baking cakes.
Allpurpose flour
Sugar: Granulated sugar is the most common type of sugar used in baking
cakes.
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Butter
Milk or buttermilk: Milk or buttermilk adds moisture to cakes and helps to activate
the baking soda.
Baking soda: Baking soda is a leavening agent that helps cakes to rise.
Baking soda
Baking powder: Baking powder is another leavening agent that helps cakes to
rise.
Baking powder
Salt
Vanilla extract
Equipment:
Mixing bowls: You will need at least two mixing bowls, one for the dry ingredients
and one for the wet ingredients.
Measuring cups and spoons: It's important to use measuring cups and spoons
that are accurate.
Mixing spoons: You will need a variety of mixing spoons, including a wooden
spoon, a spatula, and a whisk.
Mixing spoons
Cake pans: You will need the appropriate size of cake pans for the recipe you
are using.
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Cake pans
Parchment paper or nonstick spray: Parchment paper or nonstick spray will help
to prevent the cake from sticking to the pans.
Wire rack: You will need a wire rack to cool the cake on.
Cake knife: You will need a cake knife to slice the cake.
Cake knife
Frosting: You will need your favorite frosting to frost the cake.
Frosting
Once you have gathered all of the ingredients and equipment, you are ready to start
baking!