The Perfect Cake
The perfect cake is easily recognizable. It s shape is perfectly symmetrical with a golden brown crust. It has a feathery velvet texture, and is moist and light. The taste is pure heaven. You can certainly recognize a perfect cake, but can you make one. When making a cake it is important to follow the recipe exactly. If you try to skip a step you may have less than desirable results. Skip the sifting step and your flour will be heavier than it should, creating a heavy, dry cake. Over-mix and your cake will be tough and chewy, more like a good bread. So, what are the steps in making a good cake. Lets explore these separately. The Right Ingredients First, use the right ingredients and measure carefully. If the recipe calls for cake flour, you will have best results with cake flour. All-purpose flour can be substituted, but will not make as tender a cake. Mixing Beat the liquid...