CAKES 4 U

23/05/2026

KEY 🔑 GUIDELINES FOR BAKING WITH ALCOHOL 🍷 WITH BATTER👇

As a general rule of thumb, use 1 to 2 tablespoons of alcohol per cup of flour in your cake batter. If using larger amounts (like a 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup), you must reduce the other liquids (such as milk, water, or oil) by an equal amount to maintain the correct batter consistency.

13/05/2026

09/05/2026

Always love a good conversion chart!

02/05/2026

The Cakes 4 U stall is back! 🍰🍰🍰🥮🥮🥮
Stop by for fresh, homemade goodies. We are at Baldivis Community Market from 9am to 1pm today and selling out fast! Come satisfy your sweet tooth and support us! We’ve been busy baking up a storm.

05/10/2025

05/10/2025

Come on down for the day and visit us at the Jarrahdale Log Chop Fair from 10am to 4pm. I have made lots of goodie’s 😋

02/08/2024

COMMON BAKING MISTAKES🤔
Scooping ingredients with measuring cups straight from the bag
The most accurate way of measuring ingredients is with a digital scale.
If you don’t have a digital scale, scoop your flour or sugar from the bag with a spoon. Place it on your measuring cup and use a knife or spatula to level the top.
Relying on the stated baking time in your recipe
Baking times are only guidelines, especially since all ovens are different.
Start checking your cake in the oven five to ten minutes before the recipe’s suggested baking time. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean or with only a few crumbs on it, your cake is cooked.
Using cold ingredients to bake
Make sure to read your recipe to find out which ingredients are needed to be used at room temperature. Using room temperature butter, eggs or milk means that your ingredients will emulsify better and trap air, giving you a smoother batter.
Under or over-beating the batter
Excessive beating will toughen the cake. Under-mixing it can cause it to crumble.
Mix the batter until no lumps of flour show, then stop.