How to bake a cake

 

Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (120ml) milk
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder

Guidelines:

Warm up the oven: Set the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). An 8-inch round cake pan can be lined with parchment paper or greased and floured.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized basin, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt using a whisk.

Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter in a large basin until it becomes smooth. Add the sugar little by little while beating the mixture until it becomes fluffy and light.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is thoroughly mixed in before adding the next. Add the cocoa powder and stir.

Mix the Wet and the Dry Ingredients: Alternately add the milk and the flour mixture to the butter mixture three times. To start and finish, add the flour mixture. Take care not to overmix; only combine until barely mixed.

Pour and Smooth: Using a spatula, pour the batter into the cake pan that has been prepared.

Bake: Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, in a preheated oven.

Cool: Before icing or serving, let the cake cool in the pan for ten minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and allow it cool fully on a wire rack.

Frost (Optional): After the cake has cooled fully, you can either enjoy it unfrosted or frosted with your preferred icing.