Tips for preparing a successful cake

The ingredients and preparation steps are not enough to guarantee a good cake worthy of the big day. It’s the little details that make all the difference! Take your little recipe notebook and write down, You will thank us later…

• Heat: the above ingredients should be stored at room temperature. This is a classic recommendation, but it remains effective!
• Baking time is sacred – never interrupt it: We know, you can’t wait to see what your sweet wonder looks like, so you open the oven to stick a knife in and see if it rises well, except that this little action can cost you dearly! Avoid opening the oven during cooking otherwise you risk having a cake that deflates and becomes flattened.
• The toothpick: It will seem strange to you at first, but it is very useful: place a wooden toothpick in the center of your dough, once it comes out dry (without dough residue), know that your cake is cooked to perfection!
• Adequate and careful mixing: make circular and enveloping movements using a spatula, especially when incorporating the egg whites in order to keep your dough well aerated.
• A preheated oven: This step is very important, it allows cooking at a constant temperature.
• Respecting the cooling process: It is obligatory to wait 15 minutes before unmolding the cake (outside the oven, of course). This way you get the desired texture and volume.
• Lemon zest is vanilla’s friend (optional tip): To enhance the flavor of vanilla, it is recommended to add orange or lemon zest to the dough (a little touch of citrus would not be helpful). not even noticed).