How to Bake a Cake Step 1: Prepare Baking Pans. ... Step 2: Allow Ingredients to Reach Room Temperature. ... Step 3: Preheat the Oven. ... Step 4: Stir Together Dry Ingredients. ... Step 5: Combine the Butter and Sugar. ... Step 6: Add Eggs One at a Time. ... Step 7: Alternate Adding Dry and Wet Ingredients. ... Step 8: Pour Batter into Pans and Bake. More items... Sep 26, 2022