Metal or plastic measuring cups for dry ingredients and glass or clear plastic cups for liquid ingredients. Use correct measuring techniques . For example, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup without packing the flour into the cup. Substitute ingredients carefully. Preheat the oven.
Most baked recipes call for a preheated oven.
Turn the oven to the specified temperature for 10 to 15 minutes prior to baking to give the oven adequate time to heat up. Use the correct baking pan size stated in the recipe , whenever possible. Substituting a different pan may change the baking time required. Place baking pans in the middle of the center rack of the oven. For most baking, there should be 1 to 2 inches of space all around the baking pan for even distribution of heat.