This might seem like an obvious one, but how many times have you started mixing up your ingredients and realised you’ve forgotten this step? Cake batters needs to go into a preheated oven as soon as they’re mixed, otherwise, due to a chemical reaction from the raising agent, the result will likely be flat with bubbles on the top. So, remember – always preheat the oven before you start baking.

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