Growing up, I would be half finished with baking something and start wondering if I had added everything I was supposed to. My mom taught me a simple way to make sure you add everything on your recipe.
The answer is so simple! Set out ALL your ingredients before you begin and as you use an ingredient put it away in the cupboard or pantry. If you have something left on the table or counter when you think you are done then you forgot to add it.
This past weekend I made a Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Cake for a fundraiser at church to help the girls in our youth program pay their camp fees this summer. (And yes, I know I used generic cocoa, not Hershey's. I cross my heart and promise to use the real deal next time!)
I started with all the ingredients on the table (I live in an 85 year old house so there is limited counter space...)
Once all the dry ingredients had been added this is what the table looked like, with only the wet ingredients left.
A. The last thing that I added was boiling water, hopefully you can see the steam!. This may sound strange but some of my favorite baking recipes call for boiling water to be stirred in at the end.
B. After everything has been added and ready to be poured in the pans
C. Greased and floured 9" cake pans with with bake even strips around the edges.
The finished product!
My mom's tips have been lifesaving (or at least taken a load off my mind) over the years. What baking tips have come in handy for you?
I used this tutorial by mycakeschool.com as inspiration for this cake.
That IS a good idea! I've never thought of that! Thanks for the tip :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I never would have thought of it on my own! It has saved me so many times!!
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