How Do You Make A Homemade Cake From Scratch?
Making a cake from scratch is fairly simple and is made from items that people usually have on hand. This mouth watering recipe can be converted to different flavors but the recipe shown is for a homemade white cake. Variations are mentioned below. Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees while preparing the cake batter. Step 2 Grease and flour a 9 X 13 cake pan or 2 8 inch round pans. Step 3 Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend together. Step 4 Add the shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla to the bowl. Stir it up with a large spoon, enough so that when the mixer is turned on the liquid doesn’t shoot out of the bowl and make a mess. Step 5 Now beat the mixture on medium speed for about 2 or 3 minutes, until the mixture is lump free. Step 6 Place the mixture in the greased and flour pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Step 7 The toothpick test is best to see if cakes are done. Simply place a toothpick in the center of the cake. Cake is done when the toothpick comes ou