Let's get real, people. I'm a home baker. I have zero professional training, which means I'm not above cramming together a crumbly cake in a lasagna pan and covering the evidence with frosting. I'm pretty sure it will still taste just as good.
This is great news for you. Even the most inexperienced of bakers should be able to make and enjoy the following recipes without spending their entire weekend (a) hunting for complicated ingredients, (b) slaving over the stove, or (c) popping muscle relaxers.
Here's a supply list to get you started. It covers everything from baking and getting ready to actually serving up cakes in bars, although I would recommend looking through your desired cake's ingredient list before diving in (as some recipes occasionally call for something a little more unusual). Best of luck!
Supplies
unbleached white flour
large eggs
unsalted butter
vanilla extract
granulated sugar
brown sugar
confectioners' sugar
sour cream or Greek yogurt
whole milk (although 2 percent will suffice)
cocoa powder
baby candy bars or cereal for decoration
resilient apron
27 rolls of paper towels
durable sponge
aluminum foil
the Pandora Supremes station
the Moulin Rouge! sound track
This American Life podcasts
nail polish (kept a safe distance from the cake)
trail mix/banana chips (for fuel)
ginger ale (for consumption)
plastic forks
paper plates
napkins in a masculine shade (a lot of them)
serving knife
cake carrier
