How to Make a Cake from Scratch That Looks Like It's From a Bakery
Light, fluffy, and covered in frosting—whether it's a classic vanilla cake or something for chocolate lovers , a deliciously moist cake is a staple centerpiece for any special occasion. Many of our best cake recipes start with the same method: beating butter or shortening with sugar until it's fluffy. These cakes are sometimes called creamed cakes, because the fat and sugar are creamed together. Using our Test Kitchen's tried and true methods, we'll teach you how to make a homemade cake that's so good everyone will think you bought it from a fancy bakery. While it takes a bit of time, you're about to learn that none of these steps for making a cake are actually very difficult. How to Bake a Cake First you'll have to choose a recipe. You can keep it simple with a yellow cake (pictured above), or you can choose a slightly showier recipe, like a chocolate devil's food cake or a vibrant red velvet cake .If you're not a fan o...