Some people just won’t settle for anything less than the best, especially for their wedding. And sometimes, this would mean being very picky with everything, including wedding cakes. Choosing the wedding cake can be a daunting process; but making your own wedding cake can be hilariously challenging –particularly if you don’t have the “special skills”.

On the other hand, for people who have the basic experience in baking; making a wedding cake of their own is a very special task they set their hearts on. Surely, there is nothing more exceptional than to see your own “hand-made” wedding cake at the center of attention on your reception. This does not only provide great satisfaction, but also allows you to be the “boss” of your own cake.

If you’re planning to make your own wedding cake, there are some helpful tips that you’ll need. For starters, you may want to choose from simple wedding cakes to make; this way, you eliminate further difficulties with complicated cake mixtures and designs. As long as you feel that the type of wedding cake flavor and decorations will best suit your theme or occasion, there is no need for a complex and overly decorated wedding cake. Check out these useful tips to make your own wedding cake:

Ingredients For The Cake

The ingredients for the cake must be quality. This would mean that you must at all times use fresh eggs. Also keep in mind that eggs will separate best when they are cold. The flour quality that you will use will vary according to brand and season. If you feel there’s something wrong with the “batter”; bake a tiny muffin to confirm the result. Also, the butter that you use for the cake will improve the “shelf life” and flavor of an excellent cake –choose a good brand of butter.

Mixing The Cake

All the needed ingredients must be prepared. Before you mix the batter, ready the pans, turn on the oven, and ensure that its rack is centered. All the ingredients must be at room temperature to have the best results.

The butter and sugar must be creamed until they’re fluffy and light, or for as how long the recipe instructs. The flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder must always be sifted to steer clear of lamps. To help speed up softening a cold butter, slice it and allow it to stand for approximately ten minutes.

If you’re using raisins, fruits, and nuts in your cake, then toss them last in the batter –this avoids “color bleeding”. If you want a lighter cake, the eggs must be separated –the yolks will be added to mixture, while the egg whites will be whipped and folded into the “final batter”. When mixing, frequently scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with rubber spatula.

If making a chocolate cake, utilize the cocoa powder for dusting greased pan instead of flour. Spread the “batter” evenly in baking pans. If melted chocolate is being used, slightly temper it using the batter to avoid lumps.

Baking The Cake

If the temperature of the oven is questionable, provide an “oven thermometer”. Ovens must be preheated correctly –is using a glass pan, the temperature must be reduced by 25ºF. Pans that are shiny coated reflect heat, and are the best options for baking –grease and slightly flour, and cover its bottom with “greased waxed paper”. The pans must be placed near to the oven’s center as possible, and they should not touch the oven’s sides or each other.

You’ll know that the cake is done when its side shrinks away from its pan, and a toothpick or cake tester inserted will come out clean. The cake must be left to cool for ten to fifteen minutes before attempting to loosen its edges and placing it onto a wired rack for cooling.

These are some simple and easy guidelines to follow in baking. Make your own wedding cake at your delight –just be certain that you don’t overlook the basic things to watch out for, so you’ll have a most satisfyingly wonderful result.