3 Ways How to Bake a Cake Step By Step

How to Bake a Cake Step by Step

1. How Long to Bake a Cake?

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Basically, there are so many factors that define how long you bake a cake. One of the factors is the oven performance that you used or the altitude where you bake your cake. Besides, the size and shape of the cake also matter to defines how long you bake a cake. 

Usually, it takes about 30 minutes for a round shape cake with 6-inch size and 35 minutes for a square shape cake with 6-inch size, if you bake them in 350 degrees. If you are a beginner then you need to check from time to time, to make sure that your cake did not getting overbaked.

But you do not need to worry, as the day goes by, you will learn a lot about it and find out the ideal time to bake your cake in your oven. So, let’s get started to learn to bake a cake from these recipes.

2. How to Bake a Cake from Scratch

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter softened

• 2 cups white sugar

• 4 eggs

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 3-1/4 cup self-rising flour

• 1 cup milk

Instruction:

Step 1. Preheat the oven until it reaches 350 degrees. Then, grease and flour your favorite cake pan. Set it aside.

Step 2. While waiting for the oven to reach the heat, mix well the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until it becomes fluffy. Then, add eggs and beat it well.

Step 3. After that, add flour and milk, stir it well until well-combined. Then, pour the dough into the prepared baking pan and let it bake for about 30 minutes or until the toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Step 4. While it is done getting baked, remove it from the oven ad place it over a wire rack to cool it down. Once it cooled down, you can spread over your favorite frosting or serve it originally.

3. How to Bake a Cake in a CrockPot

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Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup butter softened

• 3/4 cups Sugar

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 large eggs

• 12 oz milk chocolate chips

Instruction:

Step 1. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt until well-combined. Set it aside.

Step 2. In a separate bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla together until become inseparable. Then, add the egg and continue to beat until everything well-combined.

Step 3. After that, combined the dry and wet mixture in a bowl, slowly. Then, add the chocolate chips by gently stirring them in.

Step 4. Spread over the dough on a lightly greased crockpot with the side a little higher than the middle part. Before closing the lid, put some paper towels underneath your lid and pull on the sides at the same time so it is snug and cook on high for 1,5 hours.

Step 5. Once the middle part is set, remove the insert and flip the cake in a cooling rack for 20 minutes before placing it on the cutting board. Enjoy!

4. How to Bake a Dog Cake

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/8 cup vegetable oil

• 1/4 cup peanut butter

• 1/2 cup applesauce

• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt

• 1/4 cup peanut butter

Instruction:

Step 1. Preheat the oven until it reaches 350 degrees. Set aside.

Step 2. While waiting for the oven to reach the heat, mix the flour and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 3. Mix vegetable oil, peanut butter, applesauce, and pumpkin puree in a separate bowl. Once everything well-combined, add the egg and mix it well until it becomes inseparable.

Step 4. Mix together the dry and wet mixture and stir it until well-combined. Then, pour the mixture into an 8-inch round pan that has been greased with oil before. Let it bake for about 25 minutes or until when you inserted a toothpick to the center comes out clean and the cake springs back when pressed lightly.

Step 5. While waiting for the cake to get baked, prepare the frosting. Mix the greek yogurt and peanut butter until become inseparable. Set aside.

Step 6. When it is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool down in a wire rack after you remove it from the pan. After the cake cooled, spread over the frosting, and voila! Your dog cake is ready to celebrate your four-legged buddy's special day!

Happy Baking!