It’s a complicated process, but don’t worry. I think you can
manage it:
1.
Accidently preheat your oven to 450 instead of
350.
2.
Place the cake in pre (over) heated oven.
3.
Set the timer for one minute less than the box
instructs for the shortest amount of time (33 minutes).
4.
Call your mom to ask a question about the
frosting recipe.
5.
After approximately 10 minutes you should smell
burning cake like smells.
6.
Go to the oven, open the door and check on the
cake.
7.
Act surprised that it looks like it’s done.
8.
Look at the timer. Notice 21 more minutes to go.
9.
Wonder how in the world the cake baked that
fast.
10.
Take the cake out of the oven.
11.
Notice the oven temperature setting.
12.
Wonder where in the world your brain was at when
you set it. Wait, didn’t you set it for 350? You could have sworn you set it
for 350.
13.
Worry about what you’re going to be like when you’re
older.
14.
Freak out that you may have ruined your sister’s
birthday cake and start anticipating a trip to the store to buy another box of
german chocolate cake mix.
15.
Thoroughly inspect the cake.
16.
Pat the top of it to ensure it is baked all the
way through.
17.
Pat it some more (good cake, gooood cake).
18.
Notice the burned spots where the batter dripped
on the side of the pan giving off the burned smell and be relieved that the
cake itself may be ok.
19.
Smell the cake.
20.
Smell the cake again.
21.
Poke a toothpick in it.
22.
Smell the cake again.
23.
Scrutinize the color in the corners.
24.
Declare it good.
25.
Serve with frosting and ice cream to help make
up for any dryness that may have resulted from the flash bake.
26.
Be proud of yourself. You only took 12 minutes
to accomplish something that takes everyone else 34-38 minutes. Eat cake!
