Can someone please help me bake a cake...

[DoubleK]

good luck Leash!!!

i was going to say, if all else fails.. make cupcakes!!

[thepixie]

Leash suffering from birthday cake anxiety here too so I can sympathise completely.
One suggestion if you're cooking from scratch, if the recipe says to 'cream butter and sugar' make sure you really whip the living daylights out of it until it looks almost white.
Hope it will turn out great for you.... sending cake vibes!

[mrsmac]

Good luck Leah, you have got great advice here!
My cake recipe is from the Qucik Mix cake book and is all in one bowl so no creaming!

[Rouge]

Use fresh ingredients, like fresh flour, fresh bicarb etc. Often if you don't have a good turn over with these products you can definitely have kitchen disasters.

[Indadhanu]

Just about to start Will let you all know how it goes! If it goes well I'll post a pic on FB hehehehe

[mrsmac]

I have to go out Leash but I would really love to saty and talk you through it online LOL Good luck babe.

[Erin_25]

Goodluck, eveyone has given some great advice. I always cook on the middle rack & set the oven slightly lower than it suggests. I also always test it before the time it says it will be cooked as sometimes they are way out.

Anywho, just wanted to mention if it doesn't work you can PM me for a great recipe. I am not a fan of "cream the butter & sugar"...its a PITA. I have recently come across a vanilla cake recipe where you do not have to do this & it is sooooo moist & yummy & easier to prepare. Will be what I use for the rest of my birthday cakes.