What is baking?

It may sound like a silly question but it’s not quite as straightforward. There are many things happening during the baking process. Every single ingredient has a key role in the process, working and coming together as a whole.

When you place dough in an oven, the liquids have already begun reacting with the chemicals (baking powder, bicarbonate of soda) or raising agents (yeast, air) you’ve added.

Have you ever wondered what happens to your cake in the oven to turn your gooey sponge-cake dough into that soft, calorie-laden heaven?