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Baking a perfect cake is an art. Being a desserts aficionado is not enough; you need to have hands-on experience and lots of practice to get it eventually right.
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Do your cakes crumble, dry out or toughen? Are you trying to get your baking game on point? We will help you bake your dream cake with these dos and don'ts.
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Each flour type has different amount of gluten and texture. If you want a light, airy cake, choose all-purpose flour. But, if you want a dense cake, go for bread flour.
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Remind yourself to use fresh ingredients, especially baking powder and baking soda to obtain their potent binding and rising properties.
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Baking is an intricate process. Make sure you follow the recipe and use the exact proportions of ingredients. Use measuring cups or weighing scale to get it right.
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Blend all the ingredients well and whip the batter thoroughly to avoid the formation of hollow crests in the baked cake.
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You should know the exact temperature and time of baking cake in an oven. Don't under-bake or over-bake and also remember to preheat the oven before placing the batter inside.
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After taking the cake out of the oven, let it cool down before decorating it. Otherwise, it might build cracks, melt the frosting or worse – it can collapse!