Before you bake, set yourselves up.

Ingredients:

• Unsalted butter (170g)

• White sugar (300g)

• Eggs (3)

• Vanilla (2 tsp)

• All-Purpose flour (280g)

• Baking powder (2.5 teaspoons)

• Salt (0.75 teaspoons)

• Buttermilk (250ml)

Equipment:

• Two big bowls

• Measuring scale

• Whisk / Mixer

• Spatula

• 9 inch baking tin

• Oven mittens

• Skewer

In this step, you’ll gather all your ingredients and prep your cake tins so everything is ready to go. This is the part that makes the rest feel easy—no scrambling, no guessing, no “what do we do next?”

You’ll prep everything for a vanilla buttermilk cake with cream cheese frosting, topped with fresh fruit and flowers.

Perfect for kids (and grown-ups) who want to actually enjoy the process.

What you’ll do:

• Measure and organize ingredients

• Prepare your cake tins

• Set up your workspace

Tip: This takes about 5 minutes—and makes everything smoother after.