33 Make Your Cake And Eat It Too (2/2)

He took the batter and poured half of it onto a cake pan.Unlike other pans the cake pan was deep so that it could hold the cake mix.He poured half into the pan, spreading it evenly so that it was level.Then he sprinkled half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over it.Once he was satisfied it was thoroughly coated he poured the remaining batter over the top and finished off by coating that with the cinnamon sugar mixture.By doing it that way he would have two layers of cinnamon sugar flavor.

That was key when dealing with cake as cake is very thick, and without the cinnamon sugar mix in the middle it would have a strong initial taste that quickly faded to a bland cake taste.

Taking the pan Alan put it in the oven that he had preheated.After he did that he went back to his ingredients and made sure to put the ones that would spoil away, like the milk.

He let it bake for 20 minutes before turning the temperature down to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.Then he let it bake for another 40 minutes.He pulled it out of the oven at this point and took a thin wooden skewer and inserted it into the cake.When he pulled it out he saw there was still some batter on the skewer, meaning the cake wasn't done yet.

The system gave Alan an ideal recipe, but unfortunately each oven was different.Though his oven was top of the line, it didn't mean it would bake the cake perfectly.He set it back inside for another 15 minutes.When he checked it again it had finished perfectly.He made a mental note to bake the cake for an hour and 15 minutes going forward.

He set the cake out to cool on a wire rack.The advantage of a wire rack was that it allowed cool air to circulate freely, preventing condensation from forming and making the cake soggy.

After it had cooled for 10 minutes, Alan grabbed the cake and set it onto a cutting board.He took a knife and carefully sliced the cake, getting an even slice.The cake held together well, though the slightly crunchy cinnamon mixture crumbled slightly causing bits of it to stay with a few cake crumbs on the cutting board.

He took a deep breath, luxuriating in the smell, and took a bite.The crunchy sweetness of the cinnamon crumble on top paired well with the muted sweetness of the cake itself.He made himself a cup of cappuccino and walked into the cafe, eating his coffee cake and sipping his cappuccino for a good twenty minutes.

After Alan finished, he sat satisfied for a moment.Then he went to the kitchen.He took the cake and wrapped it in plastic wrap before storing it in the refrigerator.

”I'll take it to my parents tomorrow,” Alan thought to himself, satisfied.

He walked back into the cafe and cleaned up the plate and cup.Then he washed the mixing bowls, measuring cups, pan, and cutting board in the kitchen and put the remaining ingredients away.

Finished and satisfied, he turned off the lights in the kitchen and cafe, made sure the door was locked, and went upstairs to get ready for sleep.