蛋糕烤糊了

Oh no! Why is there smoke in the kitchen? I opened the oven and looked. The cake inside had already turned black. I am Xiaoyue. Today I want to tell you how I burned a cake.

Yesterday afternoon, a customer came into the shop. She wanted to buy a birthday cake for her daughter. She said her daughter liked strawberries and chocolate. She asked if it could be ready by ten tomorrow morning. I smiled and said, Yes, no problem.

After the customer left, I checked the time. The shop was not very busy, so I wanted to make the cake first. That way, I would not need to rush tomorrow. A birthday cake is very important to a customer. I also wanted it to look and taste good. I put on my apron, washed my hands, and got everything ready.

I took out eggs, milk, flour, and sugar. First, I cracked the eggs into a large bowl. Then I added the milk and sugar. Next, I slowly added the flour. As I worked, I read the recipe written on a sheet of paper. Every step went well.

I put the finished batter into the oven. It needed to bake for forty minutes. I set a time on my phone. At that moment, I even thought I was being very careful. But I did not know I had set it for six in the evening. I had not set it for forty minutes later.

While the cake was baking, I went out front to clean the tables. Later, two customers came in for coffee. I brought them menus and made two cups of coffee. One customer wanted a hot drink. The other wanted a little less sugar. I was busy remembering what they wanted. I was also busy talking with them. I completely forgot the cake in the oven.

After a while, I smelled something strange. At first, I thought the smell came from outside. But the smell grew stronger and stronger. Suddenly, I remembered: my cake! I quickly ran to the kitchen. I saw a little smoke inside the oven.

I turned off the oven at once and opened the window. I put on thick oven mitts and carefully took out the cake. The top was black, and the bottom was much too dry. I could only say to it, I am sorry. You cannot become a birthday cake now.

I looked at the black cake and felt a little sad. The eggs, the milk, and the time I had spent were all wasted now. It was already getting late. Would I still have time to make another one? I looked at the clock on the wall and calculated the time again. If I started now, I should be able to finish before the shop closed.

I told myself, It is okay. Try one more time. First, I cleaned the kitchen. Then I prepared fresh eggs and milk again. I carefully read the recipe from beginning to end. I also drew a big circle around the forty-minute step. This time, I did not rely only on my phone. I also placed a small timer beside the oven.

The second cake was in the oven. I checked it every ten minutes. As soon as the timer rang, I walked into the kitchen. This time there was no smoke, only a wonderful smell. I used oven mitts to take out the cake. Its color was just right, and it was very soft.

After the cake cooled, I covered it with white cream. I washed some strawberries too. I placed them on the cream one by one. Finally, I put one piece of chocolate in the middle. It was finally done! My back felt a little sore, but seeing the beautiful cake made it all worthwhile. I looked at it again and again and felt especially happy.

The next morning, the customer arrived on time. She saw the cake and smiled right away. She said, My daughter will definitely love it. She did not know that yesterday this cake had almost not happened. I handed her the cake and finally felt relieved.

This experience helped me remember a few sentences. Oh no, the cake is burned. Do I still have time to make another one? It is okay. Try one more time. This time, the color is just right. When you cook or bake a cake, have you ever forgotten the time too? Do not forget to set a timer. See you next time!