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On weekend afternoons, the sun is lazily sprinkled on the windowsill, the air is filled with the aroma of coffee, in the circle of friends, friends are basking in exquisite afternoon tea, all kinds of cakes and desserts are mouth-watering, and I also suddenly have a whim to make a cake by myself and enjoy the fun of baking
I rummaged through the cabinets and found the oven that I hadn't used for a long time, and put low-gluten flour, eggs, milk and other ingredients on the counter in one go, but looking at the pile of ingredients in front of me, I had a hard time and all kinds of questions came to my mind: to what extent should the egg whites be whipped? How many times should the flour be added?
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The previous few attempts at baking were not successful, either the cake was burnt, or the taste was too hard, and there was no soft and sweet taste in the cake shop outside
I turned on my phone and started searching for various cake making tutorials, and I was dazzled by the skillful baking bloggers on the video site who made mouth-watering cakes with ease
Many of the tutorials are too complicated to be practical for a novice like me, and some of the tutorials are simple and easy to understand, but the cake taste is not satisfactory
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Just when I was about to give up, I found an article about cake making skills, written by a veteran baker who summarized her years of baking experience into a series of easy-to-understand tips and shared some practical gadget recommendations
I followed the steps in the article, from beating the egg whites to mixing the batter, every step of the way was extremely careful, and I was pleasantly surprised that the cake making process was surprisingly smooth
I followed the method recommended in the article, I chose a whisk with a good reputation, the egg whites were easily beaten to the ideal state, and I also learned how to judge whether the egg whites were beaten in place, as long as the egg whisk was lifted, the egg whites could form an upright small sharp horn on behalf of OK
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In the past, I always poured the flour into the egg mixture at one time, but the batter was always stirred unevenly, resulting in a hard taste of the cake, this time I tried the fractional addition method recommended in the article, first pour half of the flour in, gently stir it with a spatula, and then add the other half of the flour, and sure enough, the batter is much more delicate
The article also mentions that many novices tend to over-stir when mixing the batter, resulting in gluten in the flour and affecting the taste of the cake, I have made such a mistake before, this time I was extra careful and used a spatula to gently mix the batter evenly to avoid over-stirring
Looking at the cake in the oven that gradually expands and exudes an enticing aroma, my heart is filled with anticipation and a sense of accomplishment, and this time I am finally bidding farewell to the title of "baking white"!
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After about half an hour, the aroma wafted out of the oven and my cake was finally baked! I couldn't wait to turn on the oven, the golden cake embryo swelled well, the surface was slightly cracked, and it exuded an attractive aroma, I gently pressed the surface of the cake with my hand, it felt very elastic, it seems that the internal structure of the cake this time should also be very good
I carefully took the cake out of the oven and put it on the drying net to cool, looking at the cake I made with my own hands in front of me, I was filled with a sense of accomplishment, "Wow, it looks so good!" "In the circle of friends, friends have liked and commented, and some people asked me if I signed up for the baking class, and the cake is too professional!
Actually, I just mastered some simple cake making skills, and I shared a few key tips mentioned in the article with my friends, such as the skills of whipping egg whites, the skills of mixing batter, and how to tell if the cake is baked
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"It turns out that there is so much attention to making cakes, I thought I just had to mix the ingredients together and bake them!" A friend sighed, "Yes, I used to follow the online tutorials, but the cake was either too hard or collapsed, and now I know that the method is useless."
Some friends said that after reading my sharing, they also developed a strong interest in baking, and they were ready to try to make their own cakes, and I was very happy to see my friends fall in love with baking because of my sharing
In fact, the joy of baking is not only about tasting delicious cakes, but also about enjoying the whole production process, from preparing the ingredients to the step-by-step operation, to the moment when the cake is baked, every link is full of fun and a sense of achievement
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Baking is not something that can be achieved overnight, it requires constant trial and learning, and even experienced bakers will encounter a variety of problems and challenges
I remember one time, I tried to make an Internet celebrity cake, this cake needs to use a special mold, I bought the mold with great interest, followed the tutorial step by step, only to find that the cake could not be removed from the mold at all, and finally had to dig with a spoon to eat
Another time, I tried to make a chocolate cake, but because the chocolate did not melt completely, the cake tasted very rough, and these failed experiences made me understand that baking requires patience and care, and it also requires continuous learning and experience
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In order to improve my baking skills, I started to follow the social accounts of some baking bloggers to learn their production skills and experience sharing, and I also joined some baking enthusiast groups to exchange experiences with baking fans
In the communication with them, I found that many baking enthusiasts have encountered similar problems, such as the egg whites are not in place, the cake is burned, etc., and everyone will share some tips to solve the problems, such as adding a few drops of lemon juice when whipping the egg whites, which can make the egg whites more stable; When baking a cake, you can put a plate of hot water at the bottom of the baking tray to prevent the cake from burning, etc
I've also found that many bakery enthusiasts like to experiment with different ingredients and recipes to create unique flavors, such as adding seasonal fresh fruits to the cake, matcha powder, coffee powder, etc., and others like to decorate the cake surface creatively to make the cake more delicate and beautiful
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In the world of baking, creativity is limitless, as long as you dare to try, you will definitely be able to make your own delicious cake, in addition to learning how to make cakes, I also began to pay attention to how to preserve cakes
Because many times, we can't eat a whole cake at one time, if it is not stored properly, the cake is easy to spoil, affecting the taste, I have tried many ways to preserve the cake, such as wrapping it in plastic wrap, putting it in the refrigerator and so on
Later, I saw a method of preserving cakes with kitchen paper towels on the Internet, which was said to keep the cake moist and prolonged the preservation time, so I tried it with the attitude of giving it a try and found that the effect was really good!
I wrapped the cake in a paper towel, put it in a sealed crisper and refrigerated it, and the next day I took it out, and the cake was still fluffy and moist, just like that
I also shared this method with my friends, and they also said that this method is very practical, "I used to wrap the cake in plastic wrap, but the next day the cake became dry and hard, and wrapping it in a kitchen paper towel really keeps the cake moist is amazing!" ”
"I've tried putting a few sugar cubes in the container where the cake is kept, which can also absorb excess water and prevent the cake from becoming moldy, so you can try it too!" Netizens also shared their cake preservation tips
It seems that there are still many places worth exploring and learning on the road of baking, and I believe that as long as we keep loving and learning, we will be able to make more delicious cakes to add sweetness and fun to life! Do you have any tips for making or preserving cakes? Feel free to share in the comment section!
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