Baking tips: How to bake the perfect cake at home

Baking at home is a pretty fun activity which becomes merrier when we include the whole family in the process. Turn your cake-baking traumas into a fun-filled weekend with these baking tips. Cake baking is an art which requires a bit of precision while you are following the techniques. Here are some essential tips to follow before you start baking your cake.

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Baking tips| How to bake cake at home|

• The first tip is to sieve the dry ingredients of the cake - flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder in a bowl. 
• Always preheat the oven before you start baking. The minute the preheating timer goes off, you need to place the cake tin inside the oven. 
• If you want a fluffy cake, make sure to beat the eggs well enough along with the powdered sugar till it gets a foam-like texture.
• Using a measuring cup or a digital scale to provide precision in each of your baking attempts.
• Make sure you use egg and butter at room temperature before mixing them together.

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• Always grease your cake tin and sprinkle flour all over it before adding the cake batter.
• Prepare all the ingredients beforehand to aid you in a smooth baking process. 
• Use a silicone brush to brush your pan, silicone beater and silicone spatulas for folding your batter as they are easier to clean.
• If you are somebody who bakes very often, get yourself a standing mixer as it will save you time and energy.
• Lastly, read your recipe thoroughly before you start.

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Chocolate cake recipes inspired by Miriam Nice| Cake Recipes| How to bake cake at home|

• Ingredients needed - 200g castor sugar, 200g unsalted butter, 4 eggs, 200g flour, 2 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp milk. For the frosting - choose a chocolate flavoured buttercream or fresh cream.
• Preheat the oven at 170-180 °C, take two 20cm round sandwich tins and grease them up.
• In a large bowl, add castor sugar, softened butter, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla extract, milk and a pinch of salt and mix until the batter becomes pale in colour. 
• Divide the batter between the prepared tins and bake for 30 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean (if you pierce the toothpick through your cake).
• Take the tin out and set it aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Frosting - Place one of the cake on the cake stand, spread the frosting over it, then set it by placing the second cake over it and voila your cake is ready.

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