I’ll describe the step by step process for you, so you get an idea of both, the equipment required and the stages of cake-making . We’ll take the case of a plain vanilla cake. (You can use any recipe you like. The process remains pretty much the same) 1. Preheat your oven. Ovens can be built-in or counter-top, conventional (regular) or convection ( they have a fan which circulates hot air in the oven ). Both are fine, and get the job done. If using convection oven, reduce the temperature by 25 F (20 C) than what you would use for a regular oven, as it bakes food faster. 2. Prepare your baking pan . Baking pans come in various material, like aluminium, stainless steel, non-stick, cast iron, silicone, glass and polished ceramic. My favorite brands ( which I personally use - completely my choice, I am not paid to use or write about them ) are USA pan (have a patented Americoat lining), Nordic ware and Kitchenaid (hea...