Process Analysis Essay
Claudia Abebefe
October 1, 2013
English 101-104
Hornyak
How to make a Delicious Strawberry Shortcake
Who doesn’t like the sweet fresh taste of strawberries? What better idea would it be to put them in a cake? It makes a delicious dessert, especially for strawberry lovers. It doesn’t hurt that it’s healthy and is an excellent source of folate, potassium, fiber and vitamin c. So you won’t feel that guilty while eating this dessert. This whole recipe will take about 45 minutes to prepare, and it serves about ten people, maybe more depending on how you decide to slice the cake. It may seem like a challenging thing to bake. Have no worries however because I will explain to you step-by-step how to make a delicious strawberry shortcake for all of your family and friends to enjoy.
The materials you will need are an 8 inch cake pan at least two inches deep, sifter, wax paper, a spatula, cooking spray, cooling rack, knife, plate, mixer and a fork. The ingriendents you’ll need for the cake are 1 ½ cup of flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 9 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, 3 large eggs, ½ cup of sour cream, . For the icing/topping you’ll need 1/2 pound of cream cheese, 2 sticks of unsalted butter, 1 ½ pounds of sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 pound of strawberries.
First, you want to start out by sifting together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Have you ever bit into a homemade cake and been startled by a chunk of chalky powder in your mouth? Have you ever had cookies come out denser and harder than they should be? The solution to these situations may be as easy as shifting flour before adding it into the recipe. Sifting is the process of sending flour through tiny grates. Often, flour that has been sitting in a container or bag will lump over time. Sifting it, aerates the flour, making it much finer, softer and able to absorb liquids more evenly.
October 1, 2013
English 101-104
Hornyak
How to make a Delicious Strawberry Shortcake
Who doesn’t like the sweet fresh taste of strawberries? What better idea would it be to put them in a cake? It makes a delicious dessert, especially for strawberry lovers. It doesn’t hurt that it’s healthy and is an excellent source of folate, potassium, fiber and vitamin c. So you won’t feel that guilty while eating this dessert. This whole recipe will take about 45 minutes to prepare, and it serves about ten people, maybe more depending on how you decide to slice the cake. It may seem like a challenging thing to bake. Have no worries however because I will explain to you step-by-step how to make a delicious strawberry shortcake for all of your family and friends to enjoy.
The materials you will need are an 8 inch cake pan at least two inches deep, sifter, wax paper, a spatula, cooking spray, cooling rack, knife, plate, mixer and a fork. The ingriendents you’ll need for the cake are 1 ½ cup of flour, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 9 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups of sugar, 3 large eggs, ½ cup of sour cream, . For the icing/topping you’ll need 1/2 pound of cream cheese, 2 sticks of unsalted butter, 1 ½ pounds of sifted powdered sugar, 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1 pound of strawberries.
First, you want to start out by sifting together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Have you ever bit into a homemade cake and been startled by a chunk of chalky powder in your mouth? Have you ever had cookies come out denser and harder than they should be? The solution to these situations may be as easy as shifting flour before adding it into the recipe. Sifting is the process of sending flour through tiny grates. Often, flour that has been sitting in a container or bag will lump over time. Sifting it, aerates the flour, making it much finer, softer and able to absorb liquids more evenly.