The Ultimate Chocolate Cake Recipe – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.I may be a messy baker, but at least I know how to make a mean chocolate cake
2.It's cake time
3.We'll start by making our cake batter, which begins with some espresso powder and some Dutch cocoa powder, which has a smoother and deeper flavor than cocoa powder
4.Now, to get as much of that chocolatey flavor as possible, we're going to do what's called blooming these powders by pouring over some hot water and giving it a quick whisk
5.Make sure there are no clumps
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
important
B1Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"This is a very important time to make sure everything's fully mixed, because we don't"
everything's
B2A B2-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"This is a very important time to make sure everything's fully mixed, because we don't"
confidence
B2Self-assurance.
Example:
"The key to doing all this, by the way, is just confidence. You have to"
completely
B1(manner) In a complete manner
Example:
"then you can certainly weigh these out and measure it so that they're all completely"
purposeful
B1Having purpose; intentional.
Example:
"purposeful and even pressure as you're spreading around that frosting."
younger
B1In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Example:
"I'm a mess. But importantly, I got frosting when I was younger."
anymore
B1(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.
Example:
"Voila! Peel this off. We don't need this anymore."
natural
B1A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.
Example:
"natural cocoa powder. Now, to get as much of that chocolatey flavor as"
enhances
B1To lift, raise up.
Example:
"enhances the flavor of chocolate."
classic
B1A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
Example:
"it's the perfect hybrid, the perfect combination between a classic"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| important | B1 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| everything's | B2 | A B2-level word commonly used in this context. |
| confidence | B2 | Self-assurance. |
| completely | B1 | (manner) In a complete manner |
| purposeful | B1 | Having purpose; intentional. |
| younger | B1 | In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago. |
| anymore | B1 | (in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again. |
| natural | B1 | A native inhabitant of a place, country etc. |
| enhances | B1 | To lift, raise up. |
| classic | B1 | A perfect and/or early example of a particular style. |
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