Cake is the most popular form of baked dessert. It is suitable for all occasions. Baking cake is an art. The tradition of baking cakes has been going on since time immemorial. With the introduction of new technologies, now you can relish cakes of different tastes, shapes and colors. The art of baking a basic cake is simple and it can be easily tried at home. Here is a recipe for cake which you can bake and enjoy. Read on.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 30-45 minutes
Resources Required:
- 1 and 1/2 cup of plain all purpose flour
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup of melted butter or refined oil
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tsp of vanilla essence
Instructions:
1. Beat eggs and mix with oil and sugar
Beat the eggs in a bowl till it becomes light. Then make a mixture of sugar and oil and mix it properly till it becomes fluffy. Combine this mixture with the beaten eggs and mix well.
2. Add flour and baking soda to above mixture
Add baking soda to the flour and sieve it well so that both mix well and there are no lumps. Slowly add this flour mixture to the egg, sugar and oil mixture and blend properly. Keep adding milk in between so that the mixture gets a proper consistency and becomes smooth and fluffy. Finally, add vanilla essence and mix well.
3. Grease the baking tin
Take a baking tin and grease it well. Sprinkle flour over the greased tin and pour the cake mixture into it. Preheat the oven and put the cake mixture into it.
4. Bake the cake
Bake the cake at 170 degrees centigrade for around 30-40 minutes. Let it cool completely before taking out the cake from the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How to make cake in a mug?
Sometimes, you really want something sweet but do not have enough time and patience to bake a cake using the traditional process. So, try baking a cake in a mug. It is really easy and super fast.
- You need all the ingredients of the cake that are mentioned above but in a lesser quantity. Take a coffee mug and grease it well. First, add all the dry ingredients to the mug and mix.
- Then add eggs, milk and oil to the mixture and blend it to make it light and fluffy. Take care not to leave any lumps in the mixture.
- Keep the cup in the microwave and bake on high (600 watts) for 3 minutes. Let it cool and enjoy the fastest and the tastiest cake ever.
2. How to make cakes without eggs?
To prepare a cake without eggs, add half cup of oil more. The oil will be a substitute for eggs. Take care to mix all the ingredients well so that the mixture becomes light and air bubbles are seen.
Quick Tips:
- In order to check whether the cake is fully baked, prick it with a toothpick at the center. If the mixture sticks to the toothpick, you need to bake it more.
- All the ingredients needed for the cake have to be at room temperature, unless instructed otherwise.
- Try to cook cakes on the traditional oven settings. They give the best results.
- If you use cake flour instead of normal flour, your cakes will be lighter in texture but the taste will be the same.
- Use a good quality baking tin, so that the cake does not stick into it and the baking is even.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Cakes should be completely cooled before frosting to achieve the best results.
- Do not keep opening the oven door while the cake is being baked. This will result in uneven cooking.
- If the mixture is too damp the cake will be sticky on the top.
- Too much sugar will make cake to crack, so take care to add accurate amounts of ingredients.
