baking quest.

It was suggested to me that I try to do something interesting and instructional with this blog. Something that combines my love to blab on and on about things I find interesting, my penchant for baking, and my... general existence as a science nerd, into a useful information source that could lead to some sort of beneficial outcome.

So, we're going to continue to do scientific breakdowns of baking processes and components. Only we're going to add on every couple of days until you're able to develop your own delicious cake recipe, all by yourself. Is it pretentious for a 17 year old freelance cupcake maker to decide to teach people how to bake? Well, yes. But it doesn't mean we can't have a good time.

So keep checking in. We'll start with the basics first: the functions of the main components of cake baking, which to use given which circumstances, and a breakdown of the important reactions that occur during the baking process. Then we'll move on to balancing ingredients in recipes, a few general rules to keep in mind, and some final procedural tips and tricks.

Oh, and of course we're going to cover frosting. What self-respecting baking blog wouldn't?