Thula's Cake Lab

{Tutorial Alert!} Freezing Cake Layers

In this simple step-by-step tutorial, you will learn how to freeze your cake layers for long term.

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Thula’s easy homemade Cake Mix {The story}

This is an attempt at making baking more enjoyable! After weeks of testing and re-testing I have created two cake mixes- white and brown on which my future recipes will be

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Cake Pan Preparation

“greasing and flouring“….….”parchment circles“….Have you looked at a recipe and wondered what the author really meant by these phrases? what purpose does pan preparation serve in baking… is it really

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DIY Bake Even Strips

DIY BAKE EVEN STRIPS- ARTICLE & PICTURE TUTORIAL This article is part of a series, 10 steps to succeed in Baking.  Let’s talk Science ! How does a cake bake?

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CAKE BAKING 101: (Part 3) 10 steps to Succeed in Baking

Successful baking is an event series which starts with quality ingredients and ends with proper cooling and storage. What is a perfect cake? To me, a cake that is tender,

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Measuring DRY and WET ingredients- Know the difference

Accurate measurements and precisely followed recipes also are key factors to successful baking. Even a slight imbalance in proportion of wet to dry ingredients may affect the outcome in certain

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Secret to tender cakes!! Cake flour preparation: Mix-Sift-Fluff Theory

Flour preparation is the first most crucial step in baking. It is the process of combining dry ingredients together to create an evenly blended mix. Sifting is a common term

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CAKE BAKING 101: (Part 2) Equipment & Utensils…. Choose wisely !

  Baking is a Science ! Why not?! Unlike other forms of cooking it involves precise measurements of wet/dry ingredients and clear followed protocols to achieve perfection. You will find

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CAKE BAKING 101: (Part 1) Know your Ingredients

Have you in the recent past considered making a cake for a loved one and wondered how to get started? Baked goods especially cakes have been a big hype for

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