Most are long on cornmeal and short on pork gelatin and a disgrace to the pallet. They even have a vegan version, kosher version and versions involving turkey and lobster. It is evident that the food channel has driven the world wacky.
First of all the recipe will give you the ingredients and amounts needed, the preperation and cooking times. The Method tells you how to make it, together with the cooking or baking times.
There are many different recipes for cakes. Most use a mix of the following types of ingredients
Flour Shortening (such as butter) Eggs Sugar Rising agents (such as baking powder) liquid (such as...