How to Bake a Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your ingredients.

   Pound cake is one of the simplest cakes to bake.
   
   Here's what you'll need: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar Pinch of salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 5 eggs 2 cups cake flour
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   Step 2: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

   , Pound cakes are best baked in deep pans, such as loaf pans or bundt pans. , Place the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat them together until the mixture is light, fluffy and creamy. , Keep beating the mixture until the eggs are completely incorporated. , Keep the hand mixer on low or use a wooden spoon to stir the flour in a bit at a time until it's just incorporated.
   
   Be careful not to overmix it. , Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. , The cake is finished when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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   Step 3: Grease a cake pan.

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   Step 4: Cream the butter and sugar.

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   Step 5: Add the eggs and vanilla.

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   Step 6: Stir in the cake flour.

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   Step 7: Pour the batter into the pan.

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   Step 8: Bake the cake for an hour and 15 minutes.

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