how to bake a cake?

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How to bake a cake?


Here are some words about baking for you to learn.boil – to cook in boiling water

bring to the boil – to heat water until it boils

Blend- To form a uniform mixture:

melt – heat something (eg chocolate) until it becomes liquid

roll – to make eg pastry flat using a rolling-pin .

self-raising flour – flour with some raising agent (eg baking powder) added.

serve – when we have finished cooking we put the food on the table or on plates ready to eat.


Batter--A liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, milk, and eggs, used in cooking.

Scrape-- to remove (a layer) by rubbing, esp to smooth or clean

Pour--To make (a liquid or granular solid) stream or flow, as from a container. Flip--To turn over or around, especially with a light quick motion

Spatula--A small implement having a broad, flat, flexible blade that is used to mix, spread, or lift material.

Frosting-- Icing, as on a cake.

Crunch—To chew with a noisy crackling sound.

Stir- To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example) in circular motions so as to mix or cool the contents:stirred the soup before tasting it.


Chocolate Cake IngredientsThis recipe calls for:2 cups Sugar1/2 cup Butter1/2 cup Hershey's Cocoa1 teaspoon Vanilla1 cup Boiling Folgers Coffee1/2 cup Buttermilk2 Eggs2 cups Flour1/4 teaspoon Salt1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

Chocolate Cake Ingredients

Chocolate Cake EquipmentFor this recipe you will need:Mixer, or hand mixer2 Cake PansMeasuring CupsMeasuring SpoonsCooling RackWax PaperPam Non-Stick Spray Chocolate Cake Equipment


First Step: Butter And SugarFirst in the mixer beat together:2 cups Sugar1/2 cup Butter1/2 cup Hershey's CocoaPre-heat oven to 350 degrees

Beaten Chocolate This is what the mixture should look like once it has been beaten.


Second Step: Adding Wet And Dry IngredientsNext add to batter and beat in:1/2 cup Buttermilk2 Eggs1 teaspoon Vanilla1 cup Boiling Folgers Coffee (this is the secret ingredient and what makes this the best cake ever)


Third Step: Adding Dry IngredientsFirst mix together on a paper plate:2 cups Flour1/4 teaspoon Salt1 1/2 teaspoon Baking SodaThen while the mixer is on a low speed add the ingredients from the paper plate into mixing bowl slowly. Continue to mix the cake batter until there are no more dry ingredients visible. Scrape sides of bowl if needed while mixing.

Adding Dry Ingredients


Fourth Step: Preparing Cake Pans Take both cake pans and spray them with Pam. Then put a round sheet of wax paper (the size of the bottom of the pans) in the bottom of each of the cake pans. After this spray them again with Pam so that all the insides of both are covered.

Chocolate Cake Pan

Fifth Step: Pouring Batter And BakingThen pour the cake batter into the cake pans making sure that each pan has half of the batter. Then place them into a pre-heated oven of 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Test if done by inserting a tooth pick, if tooth pick comes out clean cake is done. Cool to room temperature.

Chocolate Cake Batter


Sixth Step: Flipping CakeOnce the cake has cooled take a knife and cut around the side of the pan to loosen the cake. Then put a cooling rack on top of it and flip the cake over.

Flipping Chocolate Cake

Seventh Step: Removing Cake PanNext slowly remove the cake pan.

Removing Chocolate Cake From Pan


Eighth Step: Taking Off Wax PaperNow, remove the wax paper by slowly peeling it off horizontally rather than straight up. This will prevent the wax paper from taking pieces of cake with it.

Taking Off Wax Paper


First Step: Frosting First LayerNow take a spatula and spread on a very thin layer of frosting. You only need enough so that the other layer will stick, don't drench it in frosting.

Second Step: Adding Second LayerNow place the unfrosted second layer on the frosted first layer.

First Layer

Adding Second Layer


Third Step: Frosting SidesNow, this cake is supposed to have a textured frosting job and it is supposed to look wavy so don't worry about trying to smooth the sides out, just make it stick.

Fourth Step: Frosting TopTo frost the top scoop out a large amount of frosting onto the top and then spread it around using the end of your spatula rather that the edge. If you are doing it right it should look like the picture to the left.


Fifth Step: PecansNow take one of your favorite roasted nuts. Cook them one minute at a time to insure they do not burn. When their are done they will have a little bit of a crunch, and will have a very nutty smell.

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