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I like baking cake. vs I like baking cakes.

Both options are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I like baking cake.' is correct when referring to cake in its uncountable sense, while 'I like baking cakes.' is correct when talking about baking cakes in general or baking multiple cakes.
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I like baking cake.

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific type or flavor of cake.

This phrase is used when talking about baking a particular type or flavor of cake. It is singular and specific.

Examples:

  • I like baking chocolate cake.
  • I like baking red velvet cake.
  • I like baking carrot cake.
  • Apr 15, 2016 ... i like baking cake pops. Reply. Joni W says: April 21, 2016 at 12:26 pm. I like cheese in my salad. Reply. Bailey Dexter says: April 21, 2016 at ...
  • Mar 29, 2022 ... I like baking cake with grandma. - Ich backe gerne mit Oma Kuchen. I don't like playing football. - Ich spiele nicht gerne Fussball. Upvote
  • Oct 17, 2017 ... Hi, This is a lovely quick recipe, thank you for the detailed recipe. I am a good food lover and I like baking cake. Reply. Leave a Reply ...
  • I like baking, cake decorating, movies, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Star Trek, Lucifer, Flash, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Dragon Quest... I'm a geek!
  • R. rosa Expert on January 9, 2011 at 4:49 PM. Ugh! I like baking cake myself. Aaaand don't like fondant. Its chewy like lafy taffy. Buttercream is harder to ...
  • I like baking cake." mute_pen: (private) Author: mute_pen, "I used to make cake occasionally but I don't miss it." growcrooked: (③ write it in your diary)
  • Sep 19, 2016 ... If so, what? Reply. Laura February 25, 2021 At 10:33 pm. I like baking cake and all my friends like it I more baking people like so much. Reply ...
  • I like baking cake, but can't eat too much of it (or I'll never climb E8!) so I give it away! The anasthetic does minimise the wierd sensation of your blood ...
  • Jan 13, 2020 ... ... I like baking cake's and enjoy eating them as well....Grizz. I've done a whole lot of searchin', a whole lot of hurtin'...Before I finally ...

Alternatives:

  • I like baking a cake.
  • I like baking this cake.
  • I like baking that cake.

I like baking cakes.

This phrase is correct when talking about baking cakes in general or multiple cakes.

This phrase is used when expressing a general enjoyment of baking cakes or when referring to baking multiple cakes.

Examples:

  • I like baking cakes for special occasions.
  • I like baking cakes with different flavors.
  • I like baking cakes for my friends.
  • I like baking cakes and decorating them.
  • Jul 15, 2021 ... What is the difference between I like to bake cakes. and I like baking cakes. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
  • 2 days ago ... I like baking cakes and breads. I'm rather looking for something very casual where I can also meet new people. Oh and ideally in English or ...
  • Mar 21, 2016 ... Mostly because I like baking cakes and the role of birthday cake baker enables me to eat a lot of cake batter, but also because I like to ...
  • Oct 7, 2016 ... Oven-roasted vegetables. Baked fruit. Cakes. I like baking cakes even when there's no reason to have cake. heirloom Francesca apples. Every ...
  • Aug 23, 2020 ... I like baking cakes in these light-colored aluminum pans that have straight sides instead of the kind you usually find at the grocery store ...
  • I like baking cakes as a hobby and for friends. I've been trying new techniques the past few years and will be posting some of my work here. Enjoy!
  • I work for a company that makes high-end plastic for aircraft, cars, medical implants and so on. I like baking cakes, reading (fantasy, history and crime are my ...
  • Mar 21, 2011 ... I don't have to tell you I like baking cakes. (Almost as much as I like eating them). But as for frosting--if you think back you'll realize ...
  • Nov 26, 2018 ... I like baking cakes almost as much as I enjoy eating them, and have always loved a classic pumpkin roll cake but had never attempted one myself.
  • Jul 27, 2009 ...I like baking cakes and making cocktails as much as I like cooking balanced meals like this chicken fajitas recipe. Instead, I usually say ...

Alternatives:

  • I like baking multiple cakes.
  • I like baking various cakes.
  • I like baking different types of cakes.

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