Cake Baking Basics: From Batter to Beauty
About This Course
This foundational course is designed for absolute beginners and home bakers who want to learn how to bake perfect, fluffy cakes from scratch. From understanding ingredients to mastering mixing methods and baking techniques, this course walks you through each step of the cake-baking process. By the end, you’ll be baking cakes that not only taste amazing but also look bakery-quality!
Learning Objectives
The science behind cake baking
How to measure ingredients accurately
The difference between creaming, whisking, and all-in-one methods
How to avoid common baking mistakes (sunken centers, dry texture, uneven rise)
Tips for preparing your pans for a clean release
Cooling and storing your cakes correctly
Basic leveling and crumb-coating techniques
Material Includes
- Downloadable recipe book with 5 classic cake recipes (vanilla, chocolate, marble, red velvet, sponge)
- Printable ingredient conversion chart
- Cake troubleshooting cheat sheet
Requirements
- No prior experience needed. A basic kitchen setup with a hand or stand mixer is recommended.
Target Audience
- Absolute beginners
- Home bakers looking to improve their basics
- Anyone who has baked a cake that didn’t turn out right
- Aspiring bakers planning to take advanced cake decorating classes
Curriculum
1 Lesson
Lesson
Cake Baking Basics: From Batter to Beauty00:44:00
Material Includes
- Downloadable recipe book with 5 classic cake recipes (vanilla, chocolate, marble, red velvet, sponge)
- Printable ingredient conversion chart
- Cake troubleshooting cheat sheet
