that CAKE...

Some people seem to think that you either have a gift for Baking Cakes or you don’t.Confidence is the key and nothing can shake one’s confidence like having a failure with a cake into which so much care has gone.  The first thing we need to do is to try to understand what is actually happening when a cake is being baked, because any interference with this process could end in the failure we all want to avoid. 

Baking Cakes, whether it is just a simple, plain cake or an elegant, highly decorated one for a special occasion, there is nothing more tantalizing or satisfying to the taste then a beautiful, well-made cake.  In the beginning ofCake Baking, it is a good idea to follow the recipe closely so as not to make mistakes.

     

It may be interesting to know that cakes do not always have to be full of empty calories and unhealthy ingredients.  They can be made using honey or other sweeteners instead of sugar.  Usually, cake flour is used because it is ground to a very fine consistency.  The traditional white cake flour is made from very finely ground de-germinated wheat, but can be replaced with substitutes.  Whole wheat flour and rice flour are the most commonly used.  Flour can be made from any organic substance that can be dried and ground to a fine consistency.  Butter can also be used instead of other shortenings and there are even cook books that explain how to bake without shortening and sugar.

       

When Baking, most cakes bake at 350 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes.  There are exceptions, but this is the general rule.  Before putting the batter in the pan, it is important to grease the pan very well on the bottom and sides and then flour it.  This makes it easy to take the cake out of the pan.  

When your cake has finished baking, put it on a rack for cooling.  Always allow the cake to cool sufficiently before icing, and make sure you have plenty of frosting.  By skimping on the frosting, when applying, there would be a tendency to come too close to the cake and bring up crumbs.  You can decorate it if you want or serve it plain or with ice cream.  Now that your cake is finished, sit down and enjoy or share it with your loved ones.  Everyone loves a good cake, and Baking Cakes  = Delightful Baking.

Not only does it suffice our hunger..,,for me it's more, cakes are also for lonely times, can't even understand why, but sweet things tends to have been made for those times. You can't help but thank the gods for this sinfully good thing..