Why Home Made Cakes are Better

Another benefit of homemade cakes is the quality. Store bought cakes are often frozen, and there's no telling how long cakes found in the frozen food aisle have been in the deep freeze. Therefore, a majority will never taste as good as a cake fresh from the oven. Some might say that the quality of a store bought cake might be higher, however, due to the fact that they are all, uniformly, the same. There is no guessing as to whether or not there was too much sugar added to the mix or not enough flour, for instance. But, in my opinion, a homemade cake done right will far surpass a store bought one in both ingredient and flavor quality.

The home baker controls precisely what goes into their cake mix. This comes in handy when dealing with family or friends who have allergies, such as an allergy to nut or wheat. It can often be difficult, if not entirely impossible, to find a store bought cake that doesn't include that particular ingredient. Also, making a cake at home allows you to customize the flavor, which is not usually feasible with cakes purchased at a store or bakery.

When talking about homemade cakes though, a benefit that can't be overlooked is the idea of each cake being made with a care and love that store bought ones cannot claim to have. Every homemade cake is made with a person or event in mind, and the sometimes arduous process of baking it is typically fueled by the thought of seeing the recipient's expression when the confectionary marvel is finally unveiled or when they take their first bite of it. So many fond birthday memories are tied to one's grandmother baking them a custom tailored cake or sharing the experience of baking one with their mother for someone they loved.

Even though homemade cakes take much more time and effort than running out to the store and buying one, they are well worth it. If done right, a homemade cake has the possibility to create a lasting memory and to show someone just how much you care.

I learn to bake cakes with my mother and....2 very important Canadian culinary classic cookbooks: Robin Hood No-Sift Recipes: Cakes & Icings and the French-Canadian recipes bible: Mme. Jehane Benoit's encyclopedia of Canadian cooking. If you love cookbooks, these two are a worthy addition to your collection. For me, these two books hold many childhood memories.