Baking doesn't use recipes, it uses formulas. This is because it is an exact science. The reactions of the different ingredients with each other can get messed up by even the smallest misstep. Too much baking powder? You'll taste it for sure, and it will overpower the rest of the flavors. Use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose? That will make a huge difference. Some people prefer cooking because they can add whatever they want that they think will taste good. But cake baking is far different, and if the directions are followed, the reward is a tasty treat.

Even when you have a recipe to follow, sometimes things don't work out. Your oven temperature, quality of ingredients, the temperature of ingredients and amount of love you put into the cake will all determine how good it turns out. But the good news is, the more cakes you bake, the better you get at it. You have to have fun with it, too. After all, it is just a cake. Anyone you feed cake to probably won't be upset unless you mix up the sugar for salt. Now that you're all primed and ready to go, bake us a cake and we'll tell you if it's any good!