How to Make a Delicious Cake in 5 Easy Steps

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing your cake, golden and brown, with crispy edges around, resting on your kitchen counter. Moments like watching it rise perfectly and decorating it once it gets cooled, are what make me fall in love even more with baking. It's like a dream come true for many bakers out there.

If you haven't experienced such feelings of pure joy and satisfaction when baking a cake, check out my easiest guide on how to make a cake in 5 EASY steps.

How to Make a Delicious Cake in 5 Easy Steps

Ingredients for a 9-inch round cake

Ingredients	Quantity
All-purpose flour	1 ½ cups
Unsalted butter (at room temperature)	½ cup
Eggs	2 pieces
Milk	½ cup
Baking Powder	1 ¾ teaspoons
Vanilla Extract	2 teaspoons

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare the pan

Set the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and let it preheat until we are done with mixing. At the same time, grease a 9-inch round pan with a little butter and sprinkle flour around the sides and bottom.

Things to remember

• Do not grease it too much as it will give a greasy texture to the cake. 

• For best results, try not to open the door of the oven too often as it may cause issues with the cake's proper rising.

Step 2: Mixing ingredients in a bowl

Take ½ cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of white sugar and put in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat them together, until it gets light and fluffy. After that add 2 large eggs, one at a time, along with 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Beat it again for one more time and put it aside.

Step 3: Combine dry and wet mixtures

Take another empty bowl, and add 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and 1 ¾ tablespoons of baking powder together. Pour the dry ingredients into the mixture of butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix them well with an electric mixer. 

Now, add ½ cup of milk into it and stir it till the batter gets a smooth texture.

Transfer the contents of the batter into the prepared 9-inch round cake pan. Use a rubber spatula to distribute it evenly all over the surfaces.

Step 4: Put the pan into the preheated oven and bake it for 30 to 40 minutes

Put the pan in the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. After 30 minutes, insert a toothpick into the centre of the cake. To see if the cake is done, take the toothpick out of the cake; if it comes out clean, then it is ready to be taken out of the oven.

Things to remember

• Put the pan right in the middle of the oven, so the heat cooks your cake evenly.

• Test with toothpicks at different spots, especially near the middle, to make sure it's 100% cooked.

Step 5: Cool your cake and decorate

This is my favourite part! Take the cake out of the pan, place it on a wire cooling rack, and allow it to cool entirely for at least an hour. Once cooled, you can frost and decorate your cake as you like! I often go with a simple buttercream frosting or sometimes a light dusting of powdered sugar, which is always perfect.

Things to remember

• Wait a few minutes before taking the cake out of the pan and transferring it to a wire rack to prevent it from breaking apart and crumbling.

FAQs

How long does it take to bake a cake?

It usually takes 30-40 minutes, depending on the recipe and oven.

How long does a cake take to cool?

A cake generally needs about 1-2 hours to cool completely at room temperature. This allows it to be set properly before frosting or serving.

Can you cool a cake in the fridge?

Yes, but first be sure you cover it thoroughly. If you leave it uncovered, the cake can dry out or pick up flavors. It is best to cool it to room temperature first before tossing it into the fridge.

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