Easy Funnel Cake Recipe

Funnel cake is a regional delicacy, which is said to have originated in the Pennsylvania Dutch region of the United States. It is common dessert in this region and is also available in carnivals, fairs and festivals that are held across the country. Even though, the delicacy is known as funnel cake, it is not made through baking of the cake batter. If you are interested in preparing this delicacy, then, this try this quick and easy funnel cake recipe.

How to Make Easy Funnel Cakes

As we all know, funnel cakes are not made by baking, but, the cake batter is fried in hot oil. A special pitcher with a funnel-like spout is used to pour the cake batter in oil. The batter is poured in circular motions, so that the dish gets its characteristic shape and design. While, some people do not use leavening agents in the batter, others add baking powder. However, yeast is not normally used. Funnel cakes are served with jam, powdered sugar, fruits and other toppings. Now, you have a basic idea about the preparation of funnel cakes. The following is an easy funnel cake recipe that can be used for making this dish at home.

Quick and Easy Funnel Cake Recipe
If you have very little time and you want to prepare funnel cakes, then, this recipe can be really beneficial. In order to prepare this recipe, you need, pancake batter (ready made mix can also be used), powdered sugar (for garnishing) and oil for frying. All you have to do is to prepare the pancake batter and fill a cup of that batter in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. The next step is to seal the bag and make an ¼-inch wide hole on one corner. Now, squeeze the plastic bag, and pour the batter into the hot oil. You must pour the batter in circular motions, so that it forms a round-shaped web in the oil. Once it turns golden brown in color, turn and fry for another three to four minutes or till the other side turns brownish. Remove and place the funnel cake on paper towels, so that the excess oil gets drained. Serve this dish, after dusting it with powdered confectioner's sugar. Read more on homemade pancake mix recipe.

Delicious Funnel Cake Recipe
Now, you know how to make easy funnel cakes. This recipe requires little more time and efforts, as compared to the previous quick and easy funnel cake recipe. So, try this one, if you have enough time to spare.

Ingredients

• Flour - one cup
• Eggs - five (large)
• Butter - six tablespoons
• Sugar - one tablespoon
• Salt - two pinches
• Vegetable oil (for frying)
• Powdered sugar (for garnishing)
• Water - one cup

Directions

Take a saucepan and add water, sugar, salt and butter in it. Boil the contents and add the flour to the solution. Mix it well till all the ingredients combine well and form a ball. Allow it to cool. Once the dough gets completely cool, transfer it to the bowl of a standing mixture. The next step is to run the mixture at the lowest speed. Add eggs to the dough, one by one and run the mixture till the ingredients form a smooth batter. Once the batter is ready, fry it in hot oil. The method of frying this batter is the same, as stated in the above mentioned recipe. After frying, dust them with powdered sugar and serve.

Now, you have a basic idea about funnel cake recipes. Some people use baking powder or baking soda in this recipes or else, go for self rising flour. In one such easy funnel cake recipe, four cups of all-purpose flour is sifted with one tablespoon baking powder and is combined with two cups milk, ⅓ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon salt to form the batter that is fried in vegetable oil. So, try these easy funnel cake recipes and enjoy this delicacy at home.

Brown Sugar Cake

Apart from being a slightly healthier alternative to white refined sugar, brown sugar adds to the taste and texture of the final product when used in baking cakes. When you prepare a brown sugar cake, and compare it with a cake made with white sugar, you will notice that the brown sugar cake has a richer flavor and a more moist texture than the cake made with white sugar. This is why brown sugar cakes have been gaining more popularity in the world of baking. So that you can experience the richness of this wonderful ingredient, here's presenting the brown sugar cake recipe, along with the recipe for brown sugar cake icing.

Brown Sugar Cake with Caramel Frosting

The brown sugar cake with caramel frosting recipe is very popular and making it is not so difficult. In fact, it is so delicious, you are going to have to keep a watch on yourself and refrain from eating all of it!

For the Cake

• All-Purpose flour, 3 cups
• Eggs, 5
• Milk, 1 cup
• Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon
• Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon
• Dark Brown Sugar, 2¾ cups
• Sugar, ½ cup
• Salt, ¼ teaspoon
• Butter, softened, 1½ cups (3 sticks)

Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to a temperature of 325° F. Take a 9" x 5" loaf pan, and grease it with butter. Sprinkle a little flour on the pan and set it aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. In another container, put the vanilla extract in the milk, and let it rest.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric whisk, beat the butter till it becomes fluffy.
4. Now add one-third of the brown sugar and beat the butter. Next add another one third of the brown sugar and beat the butter further. Finish off with the addition of the last portion of brown sugar.
5. Add in the white sugar, and beat the entire mixture thoroughly.
6. Add in the eggs, one at a time, while beating continuously.
7. Reduce the speed of the whisk and add in half the amount of the flour, followed by half the amount of the whisk. Only when these ingredients blend into the mixture well and add the remaining portions.
8. Pour the batter into the greased pan and let it bake in the preheated oven for about an hour. You will know the cake is done when it browns at the edges, and when a skewer inserted in the cake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan itself, for about 30 minutes. Then flip over the pan so that the cake comes out easily. Flip it over and let it rest on a wire rack so that it cools completely.

For the Caramel Frosting

• Light Brown Sugar, 1 cup
• Confectioners’ Sugar, 4 cups, sifted
• Evaporated Milk, ½ cup
• Butter, ½ cup (1 stick)
• Vanilla, 1 teaspoon

Procedure

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the butter and the brown sugar, until both melt for about 2 - 3 minutes. This should result in the formation of a smooth sauce.
2. Stir in the milk and allow the mixture to come to a boil.
3. Remove the icing from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Now, add in the vanilla and milk and beat it with an electric whisk. This will cause the icing to become thick.
4. Immediately pour it over the cake and let it set (sets immediately).

Your brown sugar cake with caramel frosting is ready to be served! For some more yummy cakes, take a look at these other cake recipes.

Brown Sugar Cake Frosting with Cream Cheese

Apart from the above mentioned caramel frosting, this cream cheese frosting for a brown sugar cake makes for an excellent choice, whether you use it for a whole cake or for cupcakes. The cream cheese in this recipe gives the frosting a rich, smooth and fluffy texture and makes it wonderfully delicious!

Ingredients

• Light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons
• Unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons
• Cream cheese, softened, 1 (8 ounce) package
• Honey, 1 tablespoon
• Almond extract, 1 teaspoon
• Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon

Procedure

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once it melts, remove it from heat and allow it to cool.
2. Beat together cream cheese, brown sugar, butter, almond and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric whisk.
3. You will notice that the mixture is starting to stiffen. Stop beating at this point and pour in the honey.
4. Resume beating the mixture till it becomes fluffy. Don't overdo it or the frosting will spoil.
5. Pour it immediately on the brown sugar cake and allow it to cool in the refrigerator for a while.

To learn how to prepare a variety of other frostings and icings, take a look at these icing recipes.

Treat your family to it, or enjoy it alone, or prepare it for a potluck. This yummy cake cannot be missed by anyone and its lasting flavor is going to be relished for days together!

Sponge Cake Recipe

Sponge cakes are very well known for the soft, light and fluffy nature. These cakes are porous, like, sponge, and hence the name, sponge cakes. Basically, sponge cakes are made of eggs, flour and sugar, but, there are numerous versions that may require other ingredients too. In general, sponge cakes do not require shortening or butter as an ingredient. In some sponge cake recipes, you may come across such requirements. Sponge cake texture is derived from the eggs, used in it. Preparing sponge cakes is not a messy task, but, knowing the the right method can help you in making a perfect one. Let us take a look at some of the easy sponge cake recipes.

Sponge Cake Recipe from Scratch

As mentioned above, there are numerous versions of sponge cakes. In order to prepare this basic sponge cake recipe, you need 150 grams of plain flour, 225 grams of caster sugar, three large eggs, 75 ml warm water and one teaspoon baking powder. Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Now, separate the egg yolks and beat it with sugar for around two to three minutes. Make the mixture fluffy, by adding the warm water and beat it for another ten minutes. Keep it aside and sift the flour along with the baking powder for two to three times. The next step is to combine the mixture with the flour, which has to be added in batches. Now, whisk the egg whites, till firm peaks are formed. Gently fold in the egg whites to the flour mixture and pour it to a non stick baking pan. Bake it for around thirty minutes. You may also add one teaspoon of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.

Lemon Sponge Cake Recipe

Lemon sponge cake is one of the popular version of sponge cakes. This sponge cake recipe is also easy to prepare, if you have all the ingredients handy.

Ingredients

• Plain flour or cake flour - 150 grams
• Caster sugar - 200 grams
• Medium-sized eggs - 3
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Lemon extract - ½ teaspoon
• Milk (warm) - 6 tablespoons
• Salt - ½ teaspoon

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Start the process of cake making by sifting the flour with baking powder and salt. Keep the sifted flour aside. Take a bowl and beat the eggs, till it get fluffy. Add the sugar, lemon juice and lemon extract to this mixture and combine well. The next step is to add the sifted flour in batches and blend the mixture. Once the mixture gets blended well, add the warm milk gradually and mix them. Transfer the mixture to a non-greased cake tin. Bake it for around 45 to 50 minutes. Before removing the cake from the oven, make sure that it has turned golden brown and has also become firm. Keep the cake tin in an inverted position, till it gets cool. Remove the cake, once it becomes cool. Read more on:

Now, you have a basic idea about some sponge cake recipes from scratch, which can be prepared easily. You can serve the cake on its own or it can be used as a base for some desserts.
 

Dump Cake Recipe

When we hear ‘dump cake’, it may not sound very appealing. Hence, I am sure you would want to know where does this cake get its name from. Dump cake gets its name from its recipe. Yeah, you heard me right, as all the ingredients are dumped into a baking pan and then baked. The over all presentation is not like a cake, but is like a cobbler, therefore it cannot be categorized under fancy baking. Children can also bake this cake, as there is no mixing. Not only are the kids fond of this recipe, but adults also love it. Take a look at different dump cake recipes.

Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Cherry dump cake is a delicious dessert to be made for holidays or also great for a backyard picnic. They are easy and inexpensive at the same time.

Ingredients

• Cherry Pie Filling 1 can
• White Cake Mix 1 box
• Butter (sliced) 1 stick

Method

• Pour the cherry pie filling into the baking pan.
• Spread the filling evenly, so that it covers the entire pan.
• Pour dry cake mix over the cherry filling.
• However, do not break the lumps and leave them intact, as they are going to form the "crust" of the cake.
• Place slices butter on top of the dry mix, but do not mix it.
• Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, until the cake is golden brown in color.
• It will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes, but different ovens may require different time.
• Remove from the oven, cool for about 30 minutes and slice it evenly and serve warm.

Pumpkin Dump Cake
You may want to give this recipe a try during the holiday season.

Ingredients

• Pumpkin (15 ounce can) 1
• Evaporated Milk (12 ounce can) 1
• Eggs 3
• Nutmeg 1 teaspoon
• Ginger ½ teaspoon
• Cloves ½ teaspoon
• Salt ½ teaspoon
• Sugar ¾ cup
• Yellow Cake Mix 1 packet
• Walnuts 1 cup
• Butter Sticks (melted) ¾ cup

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, as you get the baking pan ready.
• Grease the cooking pan lightly and combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt and sugar together and pour the mixture into the baking pan.
• Sprinkle the cake mix on the pumpkin mixture and gently pat down with spoon.
• Now sprinkle in the nuts and drizzle butter on top.
• Bake the cake for 50 minutes till golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool, before you cut it into squares.

Apple Dump Cake Recipe
This makes for a delicious apple cake, which children relish a lot.

Ingredients

• Spice Cake Mix 1 package
• Apple Pie Filling 2 cans
• Ground Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
• Ground Nutmeg 1 teaspoon
• Ground All Spice 1 teaspoon
• White Sugar 1 tablespoon
• Butter ¾ cup
• Chopped Pecans 1 cup

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, while you ready the cake mix.
• Grease a baking pan and pour apple pie filling into the pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice and sugar and sprinkle it over pie filling.
• Now pour the dry cake mix over the apple filling.
• Dot it with butter pieces and scatter nuts on top of the dry mix.
• Now bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour, until the cake is golden brown in color and bubbling on the sides.
• Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Personally this is my favorite dump cake recipe. I like to eat this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

• Peaches in Heavy Syrup 2 cans
• Yellow Cake Mix 1 package
• Butter ½ cup
• Ground Cinnamon ½ teaspoon

Method

• The oven is to be preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a baking pan and empty peaches along with the syrup into it.
• Cover the peaches with dry cake mix and press down gently.
• Dot with cut butter pieces on top of the cake mix and sprinkle cinnamon powder.
• Bake the cake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 45 minutes to an hour, until the top is golden brown in color.

In the same way, there is also pineapple dump cake recipe, which you can make use of. I am sure now you will end up making dump cakes more often as compared to the regular cakes and that there will be cake mania in your house. After reading all these ridiculously easy dump cake recipes, why are you still here? Go on, bake a cake, eat, drink, and be merry!

Homemade Waffle Recipe

Making waffles at home is not only economical than purchasing them from a grocery store but homemade waffles are also fresh, healthy and contain no preservatives. Warm homemade waffles can serve the purpose of a delectable, filling breakfast on a cold winter morning, especially waffles drenched in syrup are a classic brunch and breakfast favorite. Not only this, light and fluffy berry-topped waffles can be a luscious dessert for any occasion or party.

I am sure your mouth must be watering now and you are desperate to know how to make these waffles at home. Well, unlike to the common belief that waffles are difficult to make, let me tell they are extremely simple and are not all time consuming. The only thing you have to keep in mind while preparing waffles is that they should be golden brown in color with the consistency of a light moist cake inside and lightly crisp on the outside. So without delaying, let us move on to some basic and easy homemade waffle recipes.

Homemade Waffle Recipe from Scratch

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour (½ whole wheat flour and ½ white flour)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1⅓ cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 ½ tbsp butter (melted)
• ¼ tsp pure vanilla

Preparation:

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and then separately combine the liquid ingredients in another bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients in to the liquid mixture, mixing constantly with a fork to avoid any lump formations. Now pour the batter on to a preheated waffle maker, set on medium to medium-high heat. The batter should properly cover the surface but make sure it does not leak from the sides. You can use measuring cups for better measurements. Bake the waffles for the recommended amount of time and serve.

Homemade Waffle Recipe without Milk

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp raw sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp safflower or other neutral tasting oil
• 7 oz soymilk
• 1 egg

Preparation:

Take a mixing bowl and mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine all liquid ingredients and egg. Now pour the liquid ingredients in to the dry ingredients and beat well or until no lumps remain. For better flavor and texture, allow the batter to rest for a few minutes. Preheat the waffle maker at medium to medium-high heat and once it is ready, pour about half a cup of the batter into the center and press close. Remove the waffle after 3-4 minutes or when the light indicates that it is ready. Keep the baked waffle on the serving plate, add more batter to the waffle maker and repeat the process until no batter remains. More on how to make waffles.

Aren't they simple? Well, these were some basic and simple homemade waffle recipes that can be prepared without much of efforts or time required. You can serve your homemade waffles with berries, maple syrup or any of your favorite syrup and toppings. So what are you waiting for? Now that you know how simple they are, prepare these waffles at home this weekend and surprise your family and friends. Enjoy!

Basic Cake Recipe

With the advent of commercial cake mixes, people stopped making cake from scratch. However, these days, there seems to be a re-awakening and appreciation for baking desserts and cakes from scratch. Since the time I came across a basic cake recipe, I have not used pre-packaged, preservative-packed mixes, which were so popular for a long time. There are some tips I would like to give you before we actually turn towards cake recipes from scratch. The most important tip is to pay attention to the exact measurements. If you miss or make any mistake with the measurements, chances are high that the cake may not turn out to be the same way as you had expected it to be. The next important step is to follow the recipe to the T. Any changes in the process may end up making the cake similar to a brick. Sifting the flour before you use it in the batter will give the batter lightness. If you do not want to use shortening, then you can substitute it with either margarine, butter or applesauce. This will help in preserving moistness and richness, but remove some of the weight and bad fats from the cake. Now we will turn towards basic cake recipes.

How to Make a Basic Cake Recipe from Scratch

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour 1 cup
• White Sugar ½ cup
• Shortening ¼ cup
• Milk ½ cup
• Baking Powder 2 teaspoons
• Salt ½ teaspoons
• Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
• Eggs 2

Method

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour the baking pan. Click to read on vanilla cake recipe from scratch.
• Mix together sifted all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
• Sift the flour mixture and keep aside.
• In a large bowl, mix sugar and shortening together. Whip till it is light and fluffy. Read on homemade cake recipes.
• Add one egg at a time and beat thoroughly till the mixture is fluffy and light.
• Add flour mixture alternately with milk and mix well, so that no lumps are formed. Make sure the batter is soft.
• At last, stir in vanilla and mix well.
• Transfer the batter into the baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 to 45 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the cake should come out clean.

Basic Cake Recipe with Plain Flour

Ingredients

• Butter 2 sticks
• Sugar 1 2/3 cups
• Eggs 5
• Plain Flour 2 cups
• Vanilla 1 teaspoon
• Lemon 1 teaspoon

Method

• In a bowl mix together butter and sugar, till light and fluffy. Read on yellow cake recipe from scratch.
• Add one egg and continue to whisk, so that the mixture is fluffy.
• Gradually add plain flour to the egg and sugar mixture and keep whipping, so that the batter is soft.
• At last add vanilla and lemon and mix well. Click to read on chocolate cake recipes from scratch.
• Grease and flour a baking pan and transfer the batter into the pan.
• Place the baking pan in a preheated oven and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
• When the cake leaves the side of the pan, understand the cake is ready and remove it from the oven.

Basic Cake Recipe - No Eggs

Ingredients

• Flour 1½ cups
• Sugar ¾ cup
• Baking Powder 2 teaspoon
• Salt ¼ teaspoon
• Milk (Soy Milk) ¾ cup
• Vanilla 2 teaspoons
• Egg Substitute for 1 egg

Method

• Grease and flour the baking pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Read on white cake recipe.
• In a bowl sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
• Add the remaining ingredients and beat till the batter is soft without any lumps.
• Pour the batter in the baking pan and bake the cake for 30 minutes, till a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

These were just the basic cake recipes. You can add other ingredients like cocoa, fruit chops, nuts, etc. to change the flavor of the cake. I hope you do enjoy baking as much as I do, and till next time happy baking!

Homemade Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet cake is one of a kind and is characterized by its red colored cake base topped with white creamy icing. The exact origin of this cake is yet unknown, but it is said that this cake belongs to the South. Moreover, there are various stories that narrate the origin of this yummy cake. Sometimes, this cake is also referred as "Devil's Food Cake", due to its tempting red and white color. Previously boiled beets were used to attain the red color of the cake. Even now, some red velvet recipes use grated beet to sustain the moisture of the cake. Buttermilk, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, red food coloring, etc. are some of the main ingredients of red velvet cake. Besides its tempting red-white look, this cake has a great mixed flavor of chocolate and vanilla. Red velvet cake is a popular dessert for family functions and here is an easy homemade red velvet cake recipe for you.

Homemade Red Velvet Cake and Icing Recipe

Ingredients for Base

• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Buttermilk - 1 cup
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Red food coloring - 2 ounces
• White sugar - 1½ cups
• Eggs - 2
• All-purpose flour (sifted) - 2½ cups
• White vinegar - 1 teaspoon
• Baking soda - 1½ teaspoons
• Shortening - ½ cup
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for Icing

• Milk - 1 cup
• All-purpose flour (sifted) - 5 tablespoons
• White sugar - 1 cup
• Butter - 1 cup
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Directions

To prepare this homemade red velvet cake, first grease two 9 inches round pans with butter or cooking spray. Then preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder and red food coloring and keep the bowl aside. In another bowl add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and salt. Take another large bowl and combine shortening, one and half cups white sugar and stir the mixture to attain fluffy texture. Then beat the eggs into the shortening, one at a time. Later, add the cocoa mixture to it. Combine buttermilk mixture and also gently add two and half cups of all-purpose flour to it. Mix the ingredients to incorporate properly. Combine vinegar and baking soda in a small bowl and then pour the mixture into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the greased pans and bake them in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let the cake base cool completely. Refrigerate the base until the icing is prepared. To prepare the icing, add milk and 5 tablespoons of all-purpose flour in a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and cook the mixture by stirring constantly. Stir until the mixture attains thick texture. Then, remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool completely. Add one cup sugar, remaining vanilla extract and butter in a small bowl. Beat this mixture to make it light and fluffy. Pour the cooled milk mixture into the bowl and beat the mixture to attain the consistency required for icing. Apply the icing to the cooled red velvet base and your sumptuous red velvet cake is ready!


This was a simple and easy recipe for homemade velvet cake. So, what are you waiting for? Now, when you know how to make red velvet cake at home, rush to your kitchen and bake a yummy mouth-watering cake for your friends and family. Happy Cooking!

Yellow Cake Recipe from Scratch

Yellow cake is a spongy, moist cake, which is sure to make anyone's mouth water! It is also one of the most basic cakes. So anybody who is learning to make cakes, should first start with a simple yellow cake. Once you learn to make this cake, you can proceed further by adding different flavors to the same cake! The following are some yellow cake recipes, the first one being a classic yellow cake recipe from scratch followed by flavored yellow cake recipes.

Moist Yellow Cake Recipe from Scratch
Ingredients

• 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2½ tsp baking soda
• 3 eggs
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups buttermilk
• 1 cup butter
• 2½ cups white sugar
• 2¼ tsp baking powder

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, also anoint two, 9X13 inch pans. Take a big bowl and sift baking powder, flour and baking soda in it and set aside. In another large bowl, add butter, cream and sugar. Cream together until fluffy and then beat in eggs, one at at time. After the eggs are done, add in vanilla. Beat well and then add buttermilk mixture along with flour mixture, mix only until incorporated. Pour this batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 35 - 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out complete clean. Allow the cake to cool and then serve. This was one basic yellow cake recipe from scratch with butter. Read more on moist yellow cake recipe.

Yellow Cake with Strawberry Filling and Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients

For Cake

• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups buttermilk, well-shaken
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 cups plus 2 tbsp cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda

For Strawberry Filling

• About 2 cups of confectioners sugar
• 2 tbsp of softened butter
• ⅓ jar of strawberry jam

For Buttrcream Frosting

• 3 cups confectioner sugar
• ½ cup half and half
• ¾ cups cocoa powder
• 1 stick butter - room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Process

First make the cake followed by the frosting and filling. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and also grease two 9 inch round cake pans. Line those pans with parchment paper and butter the paper. Take a bowl and sift baking powder, flour, salt and baking soda in it. In another mixing bowl, add sugar and butter, blend it in a mixer at medium speed, until the mixture is fluffy and pale. Now add in vanilla along with egg, one at a time. Beat well after each addition. When all the eggs are added, pour buttermilk and blend at low speed only to combine. In the end, add flour mixture gradually, until the entire mixture is well incorporated. Spread this cake batter on the prepared pan. Drip the pan from two inches up to discard any bubbles. Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes, and then cool in a pan for at least ten minutes. After the cake has slightly cooled down, run a knife at the edge and invert the cake into a rack. Let cool for about 1 hour.

For buttercream frosting, beat butter in a bowl until fluffy, for about 2 minutes. When the butter gets soft, add vanilla and cocoa powder, mix to incorporate. Add confectioner's sugar along with half and half, alternatively. Mix until desired consistency. Add in sugar as per as your requirement. Read more on cake decorating

For strawberry filling, add butter and jam in a large bowl and mix until smooth. Gradually add in confectioner's sugar and continue mixing until it becomes thick and spreadable. Now place the cake on a plate and slice the top of the cake with a knife, until the surface is completely flat. Spread lots of strawberry filling on the cake and then press down the removed layer on top of the strawberry filling and press down gently. Spread the buttercream frosting on the entire cake, including the sides. Let set for about 20 minutes and then serve. Read more on cake frosting recipes.

Yellow Orange Cake from Scratch
Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Flour and anoint two 9 x 13 inch pans. Add mandarin oranges with juice, cake mix, oil and eggs in a large bow and beat until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 35 - 40 minutes. For the topping, beat whipped topping, pineapple with juice and dry pudding in a large bowl and mix until blended. When the cake cools, spread this topping on the cake. Read more on yellow cake mix recipe and cake recipes from scratch.

These were some of the easy yellow cake recipes. Do try all of the above recipes and then decide the best yellow cake recipe from scratch for yourself. You can also add any of your favorite flavor to the cake. However, remember to keep the base same. Bon Appetit!

Homemade Waffles

Waffles are often a big hit with people of all generations. They make for a satisfying breakfast on a cold winter morning. However, they can also be served as a part of hot lunch or dinner. At the same time, they also make for wonderful desserts any time of the year. It is important that the waffles are golden brown in color and lightly crisp on the outside. They should be baked to the consistency of a light moist cake inside. Let’s see how to make homemade waffles from scratch.

How to Make Homemade Waffles

There are a number of easy homemade waffles recipes which you will come across. Here are some of the simple ones. With these recipes, you can make the waffles with ingredients regularly available at home.

Buttermilk Waffles
With this recipe, you will be able to serve 4 people for breakfast. You may want to read on how to make waffles.

Ingredients

• Flour 2 cups
• Salt 1 teaspoon
• Baking Soda ½ teaspoon
• Eggs (separated) 2
• Buttermilk 1¾ cups
• Melted Butter 4 teaspoons

Method

• While you make the required preparations, heat the waffle maker.
• Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl and keep aside.
• In another bowl beat the egg whites, till they just start to hold a peak, but make sure you do not beat the eggs till they are stiff.
• Now whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk and butter together.
• Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula.
• However, you should not beat the batter; leave some lumps in the flour, which will disappear when the waffle is baking.
• Gently fold in beaten egg whites.
• The batter will be thick in consistency. Pour the waffle batter onto the preheated waffle maker.
• The baking time is often 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve them hot with butter, jam, jelly or with any fruit topping.

Apple Waffles
Of all homemade waffles, I like apple waffles the best, as I am fond of German apple pancake recipes. Don’t they say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then why not utilize the maxim and make some delicious tasting waffles.

Ingredients

• Eggs 2
• Milk 2 cups
• Pancake Mix 2 cups
• Apple (finely chopped) 1
• Melted Butter ¼ cup
• Cinnamon 1 teaspoon

Method

• Place the eggs, milk, pancake mix and melted butter in a large bowl.
• Beat all the ingredients till the batter is smooth in consistency.
• Stir in chopped apples.
• Pour the batter on preheated waffle maker and let it bake till the steam stops.
• Serve hot with toppings of your choice.

Cornstarch Waffles
This recipe is a little different than the other recipes, due to the use of cornstarch in it. Nevertheless, the taste is just as great as all the other types of waffle recipes given here.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour ¾ cup
• Cornstarch ¼ cup
• Baking Powder ½ teaspoon
• Baking Soda ¼ teaspoon
• Salt ¼ teaspoon
• Sugar 1½ teaspoon
• Whole Milk 1 cup
• Vegetable Oil 1/3 cup
• Egg 1
• Vanilla Extract ¾ teaspoon

Method

• In a large bowl mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Then gradually add milk, vegetable oil, egg, sugar and vanilla and whisk all the ingredients well.
• Let the batter sit for 30 minutes, till then preheat the waffle maker.
• Bake the waffles as per the instructions on the waffle maker.

Belgian Waffles
Belgian waffles are a hot favorite with a number of people, and are easy to make as well.

Ingredients

• Dry Yeast 2 teaspoons
• Warm Milk 2 cups
• Eggs (separated) 4
• Vanilla 1 teaspoon
• Flour (sifted) 2½ cups
• Salt ½ teaspoon
• Sugar 1 tablespoon
• Melted Butter ½ cup

Method

• Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and stir till the yeast is well dissolved in the milk.
• Beat egg yolks well, then add vanilla to it.
• Add the beaten egg yolks to the milk.
• Sift flour, salt and sugar together and add them to the milk and whisk well.
• Now add melted butter to the mixture and mix well.
• Beat the egg whites separately and carefully fold it into the batter.
• Let the mixture stand in a warm place till it doubles.
• Pour the batter on the waffle maker and savor pipping hot waffles.

There are different recipes to make freezing homemade waffles, however I will leave it for some other time. You can try these recipes and check which one is the best according to you.

Eggless Cake Recipe

It is a popular conception that eggless cakes do not taste as good as cakes with eggs! Any of the following eggless cake recipes will make you realize that there is no difference between the taste of an eggless cake and a cake containing eggs. With the help of these cake recipes, even vegetarian people can enjoy the unique homemade flavor of cakes! Read more on cake recipes without eggs.

Eggless Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• ¾ tsp baking soda
• 1½ cups cake flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbs distilled white vinegar
• 3 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbs butter

Process

Anoint and flour a 8×8 inch square pan, also preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take a medium sized bowl and sift flour, baking powder, 3 tbs cocoa, sugar, baking salt and 3 tbs cocoa in it, mix well. Make a space in middle of the mixture to pour vinegar, water, oil and vanilla in it. Beat well until smooth, when done, pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes. For frosting, add condensed milk, ½ cup cocoa powder and butter in the top half of a boiler. Cook until thick and spread over cooled cake when warm. Read more on chocolate cake recipes.

Eggless Fruit Cake Recipe
Ingredients

• 12 tbs hot water
• Flaked almonds
• 1 cup butter
• ¾ cup dried mixed fruit
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• ½ level tsp nutmeg
• ½ level tsp bicarbonate of soda
• ½ cup sugar

Process

Take a medium-sized saucepan and put nutmeg, water, mixed spice, sugar and dried mixed fruit into it. Boil the mixture over medium heat, until the butter melts completely, simmer for about 3 minutes. Let stand until lukewarm. When done, add bicarbonate soda and stir, set aside. In a small bowl add flour, make a well in middle for lukewarm water. Add the dry fruit mixture into it and mix well. Pour this mixture in a greased cake pan. Smooth the surface of the batter and sprinkle few flake almonds, in the desired quantity. Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes at 365 degrees F. Let stand in the oven for 5 minutes before moving to wire rack for cooling. Read more on birthday cake ideas.

Eggless Vanilla Cake Recipe
Ingredients

• 225 gm (8 oz) plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 4 tbs yogurt
• 1 tsp baking soda/sodium bicarbonate
• 2 tsp good quality vanilla extract
• 110 gm/1 stick butter
• 200 ml (7 fl oz) milk
• 1 tin/400gm sweetened condensed milk

Process

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F also anoint and line the bottom of a 9 inch round cake tin with a baking parchment or butter paper, set aside. Take a bowl and add baking powder, flour and baking soda in it, sieve to mix. In another bowl, add condensed milk and butter, whisk well to mix, for about 5 minutes. Now mix both the mixtures with a spoon or a hand mixer. Beat until there are no lumps and the mixture is completely smooth, but do not beat so much that the batter becomes stiff! Pour this batter into the prepared tin and bake at 300 degrees F, for about 1 hour. Read more on vegan cake recipes.

Eggless Cake Recipe Using Cake Mix
Ingredients

• 10 oz cola, any flavor, not diet
• One box cake mix, any flavor

Process

Take a bowl and mix cola and cake mix in it, blend well. Pour this mixture into a greased cake pan and bake as per the instructions on the box. This is one of the easiest classic homemade eggless birthday cake recipe. Read more on egg substitute in cake.

These were some of the best eggless cake recipes from scratch. You can try any of the above eggless cake recipes, when you do not have eggs at home or have a vegetarian friend visiting, everybody is sure to love these simple recipes!

Poppy Seed Cake from Scratch

Poppy seeds make wonderful ingredients for many recipes. Not only do not they add taste to the recipe, but also benefit you with a number of health benefits. These kidney shaped seeds are actually harvested from opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and they are high in various useful vitamins and minerals. Poppy seeds are extensively used for baking cakes, cupcakes, chicken salads, etc. So, do you want to learn a recipe to make poppy seed cake from scratch? Then, here are some various flavors to make poppy seed cake recipe from scratch. Read more on cake recipes.

Poppy Seed Cake Recipes

Orange-Pumpkin Poppy Seed Cake Recipe from Scratch

Ingredients

• Poppy seeds - 2 tablespoons
• Pure pumpkin - 1 (15 ounce) can
• Orange cake mix - 1 (18.25 ounce) package
• Eggs - 3
• Orange juice - 2/3 cup

Procedure

First preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Take a 9 inch cake pan and grease it with cooking spray. Then, in a medium sized mixing bowl, combine cake mix, orange juice and eggs. Beat the mixture properly with help of an electric mixer on low speed. Beat until the mixture moistens completely. Now, increase the speed to medium and combine pumpkin to the mixture. Then, add the poppy seeds and finally pour the cake batter into the greased pan. Divide the batter properly and bake it in the preheated even. Bake the cake for 28 to 30 minutes and then leave it to cool on wire racks.

Cream Cheese Poppy Seed Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch

Ingredients

• Softened butter - 5 tablespoons
• Flour - ½ cup
• Salt - 1/8 teaspoon
• Powdered unrefined cane sugar - ½ cup and one teaspoon (for dusting)
• Large egg-1
• Egg yolk - 1
• Vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon
• Cream cheese (room temperature) - ¼ cup
• Poppy seeds - 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon

Procedure

To prepare this poppy seed cake recipe from scratch, first preheat the oven to 325 degree Fahrenheit. This recipe yields 4 cupcakes, so, place the cupcake papers into 4 ramekins or 4 muffin tins. Take a medium sized mixing bowl and combine flour and salt. Then combine butter with help of electric mixer. Add ½ cup powdered sugar and continue creaming the mixture with electric mixer. Blend the mixture until it becomes soft and fluffy. Then, add egg, egg yolk and vanilla one by one. Lower the speed of the mixer and combine poppy seeds to the flour mixture. Your cupcake batter is ready, spoon this into the cupcake cups and divide the batter evenly into all the cupcake cups. In a small bowl combine 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar and cream cheese. Blend them properly to attain a smooth texture. Then, spoon this cream mixture over each cupcake and then sprinkle poppy seeds. Bake the cupcakes for 25 minutes and cool them for 5 minutes after baking. Dust powdered sugar over them while serving.

Almond Poppy Seed Cake Recipe from Scratch

Ingredients

• Sugar -1¼ cups
• White shortening - ½ cup
• Eggs - 2 large
• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Buttermilk - 1 cup
• Almond extract - 2-3 teaspoons
• Vanilla - ½ teaspoon
• Poppy seed - 1/3 cup
• Sliced almonds - ½ - ¾ cup
• Butter (softened) - ½ cup
• Cream cheese (softened) - 1 (8 ounce) package
• Vanilla - 2 teaspoons
• Whipped cream - 2 tablespoons
• Confectioners' sugar - 3½ cups
• Frozen whipped topping (thawed) - 1 cup

Procedure

This recipe makes almond poppy seed cake with fluffy cream cheese frosting. Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit and then grease a 9 by 13 inches baking pan. Take a large mixing bowl and combine shortening and sugar. Beat the mixture for about 2 minutes and then add eggs, almond extract and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture properly at high speed. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add this mixture to the mixture in large bowl along with buttermilk. Combine the ingredients until they are just mixed and then add poppy seeds. Bake the batter for 30 to 35 minutes in preheated oven. To prepare the cream frosting, combine butter, vanilla, whipping cream and cream cheese in a medium sized bowl. Beat the mixture to attain light and fluffy texture. Add in confectioners' sugar and again beat the mixture. Then add the whipped topping and blend the mixture completely. Spread this topping over the baked cake and garnish with chopped almonds.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin from Scratch

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• White sugar - 3/4 cup
• Poppy seeds - ¼ cup
• Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
• Baking soda - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ½ teaspoon
• Eggs - 2
• Lemon flavored yogurt - 1 cup
• Vegetable oil - ¼ cup
• Grated lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
• Lemon juice - 1/3 cup
• White sugar -3 tablespoons

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit and then grease a muffin tin with cooking spray. Take a large mixing bowl and add flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ¾ cup white sugar. Combine the ingredients properly. In another bowl, combine eggs, yogurt vegetable oil and lemon zest. Blend the mixture properly and mix it with flour mixture. Mix the mixtures until just combined and see that you do not over-mix. Now, spoon this batter evenly between the muffin cups and bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. In small bowl combine lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of white sugar and stir to dissolve sugar completely. When the muffins are baked, pierce their tops with toothpick several times. Then, gently pour one tablespoon of lemon juice over each muffin. Let the lemon poppy seed muffins cool in the baking pan for 10 minutes. You can prepare poppy seed cake with lemon filling in similar manner.

Sugar Free Cake

I love dessert. Although this may not come as a surprise to those who know me, but for the readers who don't, I'd like to say that I simply cannot live without having dessert after dinner. It's something about taking that one bite and being delivered into sweet heaven. Perhaps I'm tempting you to have something sweet at the moment, but not everyone can be fortunate in that department. I'm talking about those who are advised by doctors to be on a sugar free diet. It sucks when you can't have sugar but crave for something sweet. Doesn't it make you want to raid your refrigerator and eat anything and everything you can get your hands on? Although I tend to do that sometimes for the heck of it, you don't need to follow suit. You can easily have sugar free desserts whenever you want. How? By making the following sugar free cakes, that's how. Would you like to find some mouthwatering sugar free cake recipes from scratch? Then what are we waiting for? Let's get going.

Sugar Free Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups Splenda
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, shaved
• ½ cup canola oil
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Sugar Free Chocolate Icing

• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 cups Splenda
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

To prepare this sugar free chocolate cake recipe, preheat the oven at 350º F and grease 2 round 9'' cake pans. In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and oil together. In a separate bowl, mix baking soda, baking powder, flour, Splenda, and cocoa powder together. Add the wet ingredients in and with a hand blender, mix everything for couple of minutes. Slowly add the water in as you mix. In the end, add the shaved chocolate as well. Pour the batter inside both pans and place in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Do a quick toothpick test to see if the cakes are ready. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the side. Till then, we will make the sugar free cake icing.

To make the chocolate icing from scratch, in a blender, mix flour and buttermilk together. Place a pan on stove and pour the mix in it. Let the mixture turn thick and then set it aside to cool. Once slightly cool, add Splenda, cocoa powder, butter, and vanilla in. Add milk in the end and beat again with an electric blender. When you get a smooth consistency, use this icing on the sugar free cake.

Sugar Free Carrot Cake

Ingredients

• 6 egg whites
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups carrots
• 2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup apple juice concentrate
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅔ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ cup water

Sugar Free Cream Cheese Frosting

• 16 packets Equal
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 ½ cups cream cheese, room temp.
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter

Directions

To prepare the sugar free cake mix for our carrot cake recipe, first, preheat the oven at 350º F. In a bowl, mix eggs, apple juice, oil, and water together. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together. Mix the ingredients of both bowls properly. Take a pot of warm water to keep the raisins in. Till that is happening, grate the carrots and grease 2 round 9'' cake pans. Drain the raisins, fold them in the cake mix along with the carrots. Pour the cake mix into the pans and place in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Later, reduce the heat from 350º F to 325º F and bake for another 10 to 12 minutes.

To prepare the cream cheese frosting, mix cream cheese and butter first with a blender. When the consistency is smooth and creamy, add Equal and vanilla inside. Blend again and use this creamy frosting on top of the sugar free cake.

I hope that after making these sugar free cake mixes, you're not going to miss the real sugar. I know that Splenda and Equal can't take its place, but we've got to try, right? Apart from these cake recipes, we've got more sugar free desserts that will fill up your dessert table. Here are some articles you can go through: Once you've tried these sugar free cakes, try making more sugar free recipes to help you stay on your diet program. Till the time sugar is forbidden, we just have to make due with these sugar free desserts!

Chiffon Cake Recipe

I haven't met anyone in this world who doesn't love cakes. Even people who generally don't like eating sweets love eating cakes once in a while. Everyone has their favorite type of cake, there are many types of options available like strawberry, pineapple, black forest, etc. etc. However, most of you don't even know about the other varieties of cake which are becoming popular gradually. Change is necessary and let's forget your regular cake for once and try making this excellent chiffon cake recipe.

A chiffon cake is very light in nature. Its primary ingredients are baking powder, vegetable oil, eggs, sugar and flour. Instead of normal oil, butter is used in making a chiffon cake so that it maintains its fluffiness and balance. Now going back to its history, the first chiffon cakes was made by Henry Baker in 1927. He was an insurance agent turned caterer, and kept his chiffon cake recipe secret for at least 20 years. Later, he sold his secret cake recipe to General Mills (A food Products Company) and the recipe was made public in 1948, and since then chiffon cakes have been a world wide phenomenon. Let us have a look at some of these cake recipes from scratch.

Lemon Chiffon Cake Recipe

This recipe is one of may favorites. Whenever lemon chiffon cake is made, I try to eat as much as I can. I just can't get enough of it. So here's my favorite dessert recipe; chiffon lemon cake from scratch.

Ingredients

• Water, ¾ cup
• All-purpose flour, 2½ cups
• Canola oil, ½ cup
• Sugar, 1 cup
• Separated Eggs, 8
• Baking powder, 3 tsp
• Grated lemon peel, 5 tsp
• Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 tsp
• Cream of tartar, ½ tsp
• Salt, 1 tsp

Ingredients for Lemon Frosting

• Lemon juice, ½ cup
• Confectioners sugar, 2½ cups
• Softened butter, ½ cup
• Grated lemon peel, 4 tsp
• Dash salt to taste

Preparation
Take a big bowl and put in all the egg whites and let it stand for 30 minutes. In an separate bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Now add the egg yolks, water, oil, lemon peel and vanilla. Mix all these ingredients well until they have all blended well. In the bowl of egg whites, add tartar cream and mix gently until it forms into soft peaks. Make sure it forms a batter. Now add this batter in an 10 inch ungreased pan and make sure you remove air pockets from the batter by using a knife. Now bake at it 325°F for at least an hour or until you see that the top of the cake is soft and bouncy. Now take the cake out and let it cool for an hour. Take the cake out of the pan by cutting its edges through a knife and serve it in a plate. For frosting, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Pour on top of the cake and serve.

Guava Chiffon Cake Recipe

If you are ever hosting a Hawaiian party, then having a guava chiffon cake is one of the best options for dessert in Hawaiian party food. Have a look at the recipe.

Ingredients

• White sugar, 2 cups
• Vegetable oil, ½ cup
• All-purpose flour, 2½ cups
• White sugar, ½ cup
• Fluid guava nectar, 5 ounces
• Egg whites, 8
• Egg yolks, 5
• Red food coloring, 4 drops
• Baking powder, 1 tbsp
• Grated lemon zest, 2 tbsp
• Vanilla extract, 2 tbsp
• Tartar cream, ½ tbsp
• Salt, 1 tbsp

Preparation
preheat the oven to 325°F. Prepare 3 10 inch cake pans by lightly greasing them and dusting them with flour. In a large bowl add flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking powder and salt. Take a separate bowl and add oil, water, nectar, yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest until well mixed. Now take the yolk mixture and add into the flour bowl and beat until you get a thick batter. In a separate small bowl add egg whites and cream of tartar, mix well. Slowly add the ½ cup sugar and beat the mixture until it's well blended. Now add this egg white mixture into the batter and heat it in the oven for ½ hour. Take the cake out and let it cool for some time. Serve chilled.

Orange Chiffon Cake Recipe

Now we all know about orange juice nutritional facts. But can orange juice be used to make a chiffon cake? Have a look at the recipe.

Ingredients

• Vegetable oil, ½ cup
• Orange juice, ¾ cup
• Sugar, 3 cups
• Flour, 2 ½ cups
• Orange rind, ½ tsp
• Cream of tartar, ½ tsp
• Baking powder, 3 tsp
• salt, ½ tsp
• Egg yolks, 7
• Egg whites, 7

Preparation
Prepare a 10 inch tube pan and preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl six together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Now add oil, egg yolks, water and vanilla. Mix until smooth and make sure no lumps are formed. Set the bowl aside. In a mixing bowl, blend the egg whites with a blender and add in the cream of tartar. Continue to blend and slowly add sugar. Now add the egg yolk mixture to the mixing bowl and pour it into the tube pan. Bake for 45 minutes and turn it upside down after cooling.

Chiffon Cake Recipe - Filipino Style

Most of you don't know by Filipino chiffon cake recipe is also very famous and can be founded at many bakeries. If you're tired of eating the same stuff, here's a cake with a difference.

Ingredients

• All purpose flour, 2 cups
• Cooking oil ½ cup
• Corn starch, ½ cup
• Granulated sugar, ½ cup
• Water, ½ cup
• Macapuno Syrup, ½ cup
• Egg yolks, 7
• Salt, 1 tsp
• Pineapple juice, 2 tbsp
• Vanilla, 1 tbsp

Preparation
Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a separate bowl add all purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt, mix well. After mixing them well add granulated sugar, cooking oil, egg yolks, water, macapuno syrup and pineapple juice. Now pour this batter in to a 10 inch ungreased tube pan. Bake for 55 minutes at 325°F and then for more 10 minutes at 350°F. Let it cool and serve chilled.

Hope this article on chiffon cake recipes has made your mouth water. You can try all these different dessert recipes for you and your loved ones, and share your experience with us.

Italian Cream Cake

Why do people eat cakes? Well, I know there may be hundreds of answers for the question, but now come to think of it, I can't help but say this: because it is GOOD. I mean no matter how old you are, you will always, always be open to having cake whenever there's an opportunity. We just can't help it. The moment something sweet, delicious, and filled with heavenly goodness comes our way, we all get weak and that's what Italian cream cake does to me. And we are going over some mouthwatering and easy Italian cream cake recipes in this article.

Delicious Italian Cream Cake Recipes

Whether it's a special occasion like birthday, anniversary, Christmas, or a family dinner, the following are few of the best Italian cream cake recipes you can ever make. Let's see how they are prepared.

Recipe #1

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 ¼ sticks butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 can flaked sweetened coconut
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• 1 package cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb. box confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

This is Paula Deen recipe for Italian cream cake. First of all, preheat the oven at 350º F. Take three 9'' cake pans and grease them with cooking spray. In an electric mixer, you will mix 1 cup softened butter and 2 cups sugar. Once the mixture is soft and incorporated properly, add the eggs one at a time. Again combine properly, then add the flour, and baking soda next. To add the dry ingredients, you will do so alternatively along with buttermilk. So, first goes little bit of flour, then buttermilk, then baking soda, then flour, and then buttermilk. In the end, you will add vanilla, coconut flakes, and chopped nuts in the mixer.

After the batter is ready, you will pour it in the pans and into the oven for half an hour. Once the cake is baked, you will leave them aside to cool for 5 minutes or so. Till that is happening, we will make the frosting. In a bowl, mix cream cheese and the rest of the ¼ cup butter. In the end, you will add confectioner's sugar and almond extract. Mix well and set it aside. Take the cakes out of the pan and once they are completely cool, take the frosting to layer them properly. You can read more on how to layer a cake. Cut into sections at the time of dessert and enjoy.

Recipe #2

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup coconut, shredded
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lb. powdered sugar
• Pinch of salt

Directions

This is an adaptation of an authentic Italian cream cake recipe. Preheat the oven at 350º F. In an electric mixer, combine shortening and sugar first. Mix properly, then add eggs one at a time, baking soda, and then salt. Mix the dry ingredients together and pour it slowly in with the wet ingredients. In the end, you will add a teaspoon vanilla. When everything is mixed properly, fold in 1 cup pecans and shredded coconut. Take three 8'' pans and grease them with cooking spray. Pour the batter equally in all 3 pans and into the oven for 20-25 minutes. Once the cake is ready, take the pans out and let them cool down.

To make the frosting, in a clean electric mixer, combine butter, cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Slowly, you will add powdered sugar in and mix properly. In the end, fold the 1 cup chopped pecans. Once the cake is cool enough, use the frosting to layer them properly. Instead of the pecans, you can use other nuts as well like walnuts, almonds, etc.

Baking homemade cake recipes is really simple and doesn't need to get difficult or confusing at all. You can try any of the recipes for Italian cream cake and surprise your family and friends with your culinary skills. And if you have your own version of Italian cream cake recipes, then please do leave us a comment below.

Jello Cake Recipe

Jello have always been a part of some of the most delicious desserts and jello cakes are one among them. It is one of the popular desserts, especially during summers. Jello cakes are very easy to prepare and can be made in any flavor of your choice. Some of the most popular jello cake flavors are strawberry, lemon, orange, etc. Here are some easy jello cake recipes, that can help you in preparing this dish. Go through this article and try your favorite jello cake recipe.

How to Make a Jello Cake

As mentioned above, jello cakes are easy to prepare, if you know the right methods. There are many different types of jello cakes that can be prepared in different flavors. The most popular among them are lemon jello cakes, made with lemon cake mix, lime gelatin and lemon pudding frosting, strawberry jello cake with strawberry jello, yellow or white cake mix and whip cream frosting, white cake mix with orange jello and vanilla pudding frosting, etc. Let us take a look at some of the popular jello cake recipes.

Easy Recipe for Jello Cake

This is a basic jello cake recipe that can be prepared easily. In order to make this jello cake, you require one packet of cake mix (white or yellow), one small pack of instant pudding mix, whipped cream topping and 1½ cups milk. Start with baking the cake 13 x 9 square cake pan. Once the cake is done, allow it to cool and meanwhile, prepare the jello. The next step is to poke holes (vertical) through the cake randomly. The holes must run through the entire length of the cake. Pour the warm (not set) jello over the holes, so that it reaches the bottom of the pan and covers the cake. Once you are done, refrigerate the cake. You can make the topping for the cake by combining the pudding mix, milk and cream. Mix it to a fluffy consistency and apply it all over the cake, that can be removed from the refrigerator, once the jello sets. This jello cake recipe from scratch is one of the popular as well as simple methods.

Lemon Jello Cake Recipe

If you want a lemon jello cake, all you have do is to use a lemon flavored jello, with lemon pudding mix and lemon cake mix. The recipe for making this jello cake is similar to that given above. Bake the cake, poke holes, pour the jello, refrigerate, add the topping and serve, if you want a jello pudding cake, you can use pudding as topping. Otherwise, whipped cream will be sufficient for topping. You may also go for jello cake decorations, like, candy sprinkles.

Similarly, strawberry jello cake recipes can be prepared with strawberry-flavored jello and yellow or white cake mix, whipped cream and some frozen strawberries. Once the cake is done and the jello is half set over the cake, add a layer of crushed strawberries on the top. Now, cover these strawberries with whipped cream. Your strawberry jello cake is ready and you can serve it chilled. In this case too, you can use a jello cake recipe with pudding.

In short, it is really easy to prepare jello cakes, that can be used as delicious desserts. If you want to prepare some easy desserts during summers, then, jello cakes is one of the ideal choices, as you don't have to fret in the kitchen for a long time. The above said jello cake recipes are some of the simplest ones and so, try them and enjoy the dish. You may also go for elaborated types, like, two-layered jello cakes, if you have enough time. So, you may start with your favorite jello cake recipe and enjoy the dish.

Strawberry Jello Cake

Strawberry as a berry is a favorite with people all around the world. Therefore, anything with strawberry as an ingredient is a gastronomic delight. Likewise is the case with jelly. Most of us like the taste of jelly, as well. Therefore, when we combine two of our favorite ingredients with another favorite ingredient (namely cake), the resultant recipe will certainly come up to our liking as well. The ingredients used to make a strawberry jello are gelatin, sugar, water, natural strawberry or artificial strawberry flavors or colors. When you have to make a strawberry jello cake, you will be able to find a number of cake recipes. Most of these recipes make use of cake mixes, which helps in saving a lot of precious time and effort as well. Now that we know the basics of a strawberry jello cake, let’s get started and make a strawberry jell cake.

How to Make Strawberry Jello Cake

There are various ways in which, you can make a strawberry jello cake. We will see some of the strawberry jello cake recipes now.

Strawberry Jello Cake Recipe
This is the basic version of making a strawberry jello cake, with which you will be able to make a perfect dessert for warm afternoons. You can make use of this recipe to make dessert, when you are hosting people for a party.

Ingredients

• White Cake Mix 1 pack
• Strawberry Gelatin 1 pack
• Frozen Strawberry 1 pack
• Flour 3 tbsp
• Salt ¼ tsp
• Oil 1 cup
• Eggs 4
• Water ½ cup

Method

• While you get the batter ready to make the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift cake mix, gelatin mix, flour and salt together.
• Add oil and water to the dry ingredients and beat well.
• Add one egg at a time to the mixture and blend well.
• Mash the strawberries in a medium size bowl.
• Add the mashed strawberries into the cake batter and mix well. Use the other half of the mashed strawberries to make icing for the cake, using different icing recipes.
• Pour the cake batter into 2 layer cake pans and place the pans in the preheated oven.
• Let the cake bake for about 30 minutes.
• Once the cake is ready, remove it from the refrigerator, let it cool down completely, before you spread the frosting on the cake.

Strawberry Jello Cake Filling
You can also make use of strawberry jello cake filling to make a wonderful strawberry jello cake. Let’s see the recipe to make the strawberry cake filling.

Ingredients

• Hulled and Crushed Strawberries 2 cups
• Boiling Water 3 tbsp
• Sugar ½ cup
• Unflavored Gelatin 1 tbsp
• Whipping Cream ½ cup
• Cold Water 2 tbsp

Method

• In a bowl place the crushed strawberries and add sugar and keep it aside.
• In a small bowl, mix cold water and gelatin together, till it is softened.
• When the gelatin softened, add boiling water to the gelatin and continue to stir until the gelatin dissolves.
• Mix the gelatin mixture and strawberries together and let it cool down.
• Whip cream, till it is stiff.
• After the strawberry mixture thickens up to a thickness of a syrup, add whipped cream to it.
• Place the filling in the refrigerator, till it sets.

Jello Cake with Cool Whip
This jello cake is also called ‘poke cake’. Here is the recipe to make this great strawberry jello cake. You may want to take a look at the cool whip jello recipes, as well to help you to make jello cake with cool whip.

Ingredients

• White Cake Mix 1 pack
• Strawberry Flavored Gelatin 1 box
• Water as per directions on the pack
• Cool Whip 1 pack

Method

• Prepare the cake as per the directions on the pack.
• When the cake is ready and has cooled down, use a pair of chopsticks to poke holes into the cake. Make sure that the chopsticks do not make their way to the bottom of the cake.
• Prepare the gelatin as per directions on the pack, but do not chill it.
• When the gelatin liquid cools down, pour it evenly over the entire cake. The holes in the cake will help gelatin to seep into the cake.
• Now refrigerate the cake, till gelatin firms for about 3 to 4 hours.
• Whip the cool whip, till it is stiff and spread it over the cake. You can use cake decorating ideas, like decorating it with strawberries. And voila, your jello cake with cool whip is ready.

Making strawberry jello cake is indeed easy, don’t you agree with me? Are you still here or are you off to make jello cake already? The best time to make the strawberry jello cake, is when strawberries are available in abundance, so that you do not have to make use of flavors. The same way, you can also make jello cakes with the available fruits as well.

Easy Birthday Cakes for Adults

Thinking of birthday cakes for adults is no doubt a daunting task. First of all, all kiddish cakes like the car cake are out of question, and till the time one becomes an adult, one has seen and tasted so many cakes that it is really challenging to think of something new! Some typical flavored cakes are always popular amongst adults, like the chocolate cake or the fruit cake. But these cakes have a become common, and it takes a lot of time to prepare them. The following write up will provide you with recipes of cute birthday cakes for adults. These easy birthday cakes for adults are sure to be liked by the birthday star!

Very Easy Birthday Cakes for Adults

Disco Ball Cupcakes

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour, 2 2/3 cups (12-ounces)
• Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1¼ cups plus 2 tbs (4 ounces)
• Unsalted butter, 1 cup (2 sticks)
• Granulated sugar, 2 cups (14 ounces)
• Eggs, 2
• Salt, 1 tsp
• Sour cream, 1 cup (8 ounces)
• Strong coffee, 1¼ cups (10 ounces)
• Pure vanilla extract, 1 tsp
• Pure almond extract, 1 tsp
• Baking powder, 2 tsp
• Baking soda, 1 tsp

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 muffin tins with cupcake wrappers. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder in a large bowl, set aside. In another bowl, mix vanilla and almond extract along with sour cream, set aside. In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, mix sugar and butter, beat on medium speed until smooth. Lower the speed and then add eggs, 1 at a time, scrape thoroughly after each addition. Now alternately add flour and sour cream mixtures in 2 batches, start with flour mixture. Pour in coffee and beat until well combined. Now divide the batter evenly in the prepared muffin tins. Bake for about 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cook for 20 minutes before moving to wire racks. This is one of the best birthday cake ideas for adults, isn't it!

French Fries Cake

Ingredients

• Frozen pound cake (12 oz), thawed, 1
• Round cake, 1 (8-inch)
• Vanilla frosting, 1 can (16 oz)
• Red food coloring

Process

To make this creative birthday cake for adults, first, trim the round cake so as to fit the bowl or plate, line the bowl or plate with a wax paper. Add 3 tbs vanilla frosting to a bowl, set aside. Spread the remaining vanilla frosting over the trimmed round cake, set aside. Preheat a broiler. With the help of a bread knife, trim the darker crusts of the pound cake then cut it crosswise, into about ½ inch thick sticks. Place the pound cake sticks in a row, on a sheet pan. Place the sheet pan under the preheated broiler for about 15-30 seconds, or until the tops are golden brown from each side. Place these 'French Fries' on top of the frosted cake. For making the ketchup, add food color to the remaining vanilla frosting and then spoon the mixture into a resealable plastic bag. Place a mini-paper cupcake liner on top of the cut pound cake. Pipe the 'ketchup' into the mini-paper cupcake liner.

Bacardi Chocolate Rum Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pkg chocolate cake mix
• 1 pkg chocolate pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup dark Bacardi
• ½ cup oil
• 1 pkg whipped cream
• 1 ½ cup cold milk
• ½ cup cold water

Process

This is a very easy birthday cake recipe. First preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, also anoint and flour two 9 inch pans. Take a large bowl and combine all the ingredients in it, mix well and then heat for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Your chocolate rum cake is ready!

This was all about easy birthday cakes for adults. You can choose any of the above mentioned unique birthday cake for adults for the birthday star. Also add your creativity to these birthday cake ideas to personalize the cake. You can even add your favorite ingredients to the cake, but make sure the original taste does not change. Bon Appetit!

Birthday Cake Recipes for Children

While planning a kid's birthday party, you need to pay special attention to the birthday cake. Children are very exited about the design and shape of their birthday cake and wait with great anticipation for you to unveil it. Most kids will be happy with a simple birthday cake for kids as long as it tastes delicious and looks appealing. However, there are some kids who specifically ask for a guitar shaped or dinosaur cake. If such is the case, you need to prepare ahead for it.

There are many birthday cake designs that can be made at home easily with a little effort. Try to make a birthday cake for your kid at home rather than ordering it from a pastry shop. There are many birthday cake ideas for kids that you can choose from. Birthday cake recipes for children are not very difficult to make, if you have all ingredients at hand. Here we will discuss some birthday cake recipes for children.

Easy Birthday Cake Recipes for Children

Here is a selection of easy birthday cake recipes for children. These birthday cake recipes for kids are sure to please them a lot as these kids birthday cakes are unique and tasty.

Chocolate Cloud Cake

Ingredients

• 250 g dark chocolate
• 125 g plain unsalted butter
• 6 eggs
• zest of 1 orange, grated
• 175 g caster sugar
• 23 cm springform cake pan
• 2 tablespoon Cointreau
• 500 g double cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cocoa powder

Method

Separate the eggs into two bowls and beat two whole eggs with 4 egg yolks until they are light and fluffy. Add 75 g of caster sugar into this mixture and stir well until all the sugar has been dissolved.

In a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate along with the unsalted butter until you have a pourable consistency with a glossy sheen, add this chocolate into the egg and sugar mixture along with the grated orange zest and Cointreau.

In a big bowl, whisk the 4 egg whites with an electric mixer until you have soft peaks and the mixture is incorporated with air. Ad the rest of the caster sugar and beat until it has all dissolved. Add a dollop of this egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture and then fold in the rest of the egg whites. Pour this mixture into greased round cake tin and bake in a 180 degrees C oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

Cool the cake in a wire rack. Whip the double cream with the vanilla extract in an electric mixer until soft peaks are formed. Decorate the chocolate cake with the whipped cream and dust with a layer of cocoa powder on top. This is a one of the easiest birthday cake recipes for children.

Moon and Star Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 1 ½ cup light brown sugar
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3 cups double cream
• ¼ cup confectioners sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

Method

In a large bowl, sift together the cocoa, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add the unsalted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat this mixture until it is fluffy. Add the 2 whole eggs and vanilla extract into this mixture.

Divide this cake mixture into 4 equal parts and shape them into squares. Wrap each square of cake mixture with cling film and refrigerate for half an hour until it becomes firm. Roll out the cake mix into 12 inch squares which is around 1/8 inch in thickness. Place this in a baking sheet and freeze for about 20 minutes, until it's firm. Repeat the same process with the other three cake mix.

Cut out the cake mixture into rounds with the help of 2 ½ inch cutter. Also cut one moon and three stars with moon and star shaped cutters. Place these star and moon shaped cake mixture into a parchment and freeze them until they are firm. Bake the moon and star shaped cake as well as the round shaped cake in an oven for 45 to 50 minutes until they are done.

Place the three cakes one over the other and layer them with whipped cream. Refrigerate the cake for at least 6 hours. Make royal icing by whipping egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar. Decorate the cake with royal icing and also pipe royal icing on the moon and star shapes. Place the decorated moon and star shapes on the cake and let it stand for 1 to 2 hours before serving. This children's birthday cake is unique and is greatly loved by all kids.

Banana Split Birthday Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups mashed bananas
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 can crushed pineapples
• 1 can cherries
• 2 cups cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoon grated milk chocolate
• ½ cup hot fudge sauce

Method

In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl combine the eggs, vegetable oil and buttermilk. Pour this egg and oil mixture into the flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Add the mashed banana, chopped pecans, flaked coconut and vanilla extract into this mixture.

Drain the pineapples from the canning liquid and add them to the cake mixture along with the cherries. Spoon this mixture into a greased 10 inch baking tin. Bake this at 350 degrees C for 1 hour. Allow the cake to cool in the wire rack.

To make the buttercream icing for cakes, beat cream cheese in an electric mixer until it is smooth and gradually add in the powdered sugar. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake and garnish with grated milk chocolate, cherries and hot fudge sauce. This is one of the best healthy birthday cake recipes for children.

These were some birthday cake recipes for children. Kids like to see a lot of color and decorations in their birthday cake. Birthday cake recipes for babies are the same as that of older children. Now that you know how to make birthday cakes for your kids birthday party, you can make them at home.

Oil Substitute in Cake Mix

Isn't it maddening when you run short of an ingredient while you're cooking or baking? The last thing you want to do is run to the store to pick it up, right in the middle of your cooking routine. That's when a substitute can help you out. When you're baking a cake, whether you've run out of oil, or are looking for a low calorie version, an oil substitute in cake mix can come to the rescue. There are a number of substitutes for oil you can use, most of which will work whether you're using a cake mix or baking a cake from scratch. The options are as follows:

Oil Substitute in Cake Mix Examples

Apple Sauce
You can try applesauce in place of oil when you're using a cake mix, it works surprisingly well. Use the same quantity of applesauce as you would use oil, and proceed as normal. However, when you're using a mix, it's preferable to use unsweetened applesauce, since most store bought cake mixes have added sugar. In case the mix asks for the addition of water, you may need to reduce the quantity of liquid you add, to maintain the batter consistency. In general, any pureed fruit can work, but most cooks baking cakes prefer applesauce because of its mild flavor. Fruit puree works in a similar way as the oil, by adding moisture to the cake mix. Once baked, you'd be hard pressed to figure out the difference. Once you understand how to substitute applesauce for oil in cake recipes, you can use this as a low calorie version to the regular recipe.

Yogurt
Another great option that you can use as an oil substitute in a cake mix is yogurt. Again, use the same quantity of yogurt as you would oil, and continue as usual. You could also use a mixture of half yogurt and half milk, to equal the quantity of oil you need to substitute. Both milk and yogurt will give you a moist cake, so you don't need to worry about dryness.

Butter
Butter is an obvious option as a substitute for oil in a cake mix recipe. For best results, try melting the butter before you add it to the cake mix. By doing this, you can replicate somewhat, the consistency of oil, which will make sure your batter doesn't need extra liquid. Butter will give you excellent results as a substitute for oil, and will also impart a rich flavor to your cake.

Sour Cream
Sour cream is a great cooking oil substitute that you can use without a second thought. Its high fat content will add moisture and springiness to your cake.

Mayonnaise
Although this may sound strange, mayonnaise can also work well as an oil substitute in a cake mix. Mayonnaise is made from a combination of eggs and oil, which makes it suitable as a replacement. However, take care not to use mayonnaise that has additional flavorings or salt, since you could end up with a potential disaster in your cake tin. Additionally, don't try and substitute sandwich spread or dressing for the mayonnaise, as both these, while suitable as substitutes for just mayonnaise, will not work as substitutes in a cake mix.

Diet Soda
This is a great low calorie option you can try if you're wondering how to make a cake mix without oil. Diet soda makes for a fluffy cake, although a slightly crumbly one. If you're looking to cut fat content, soda makes an option hard to beat. Follow the instructions on the pack, and add one can of soda in place of the oil, adjust the liquid accordingly to get a cake batter consistency. Don't worry if your batter is a little runny, the cake will turn out fine.

Using an oil substitute in cake mix is a great way to cut calories, without compromising on taste. Experiment with different options, and you might be pleasantly surprised with the results. In fact, you may find that your 'substitute recipe' actually becomes the regular recipe!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Nothing quite beats the fruity goodness of a pineapple upside down cake warm from the oven, does it? Not only is it a quick and easy dessert, it's great to look at, and is one of everyone's all time favorite cakes. The cake gets its name because it's quite literally, made with pineapples and upturned onto a serving dish. Pineapple slices are arranged on a layer of creamed butter and sugar in a baking dish onto which the cake batter is poured. When inverted, the delicious caramelized pineapple slices are on top of a warm moist cake, flavored with a mixture of pineapple juice and caramel - simply fabulous. It's best served warm with a dollop of crème fraiche. You can also place leftovers into a covered dish and refrigerate. All you need to do is reheat, before you eat it. If you're looking for a simple but timeless recipe, that will get you rave reviews every single time, this one is for you. The following recipe serves 6 to 8 people.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Topping:

• Butter - 50g
• Light brown sugar - 100g
• Pineapple slices, drained - 1 can, reserve syrup
• Maraschino cherries (optional)

For the Cake:

• Butter - 100g
• Castor Sugar - 100g
• Self raising Flour - 100g
• Pinch of salt
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Eggs - 3 small
• Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF/Gas Mark 4). Sift the flour together with the baking powder and salt, and set aside.
2. To make the topping, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Spread this mixture onto a 9 inch round baking tray. Arrange the pineapple slices on top, placing them lightly onto the mixture, and place maraschino cherries, if using, in the center of each pineapple ring. If you have any to spare, cut pineapple slices in half and use them to line the sides of the cake tin.
3. Next make the cake batter. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar and use an electric whisk to beat the mixture until creamy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla essence.
5. Fold in the flour and baking powder.
6. Add two tablespoons of the reserved pineapple syrup into the mixture.
7. Pour the cake batter onto the baking dish lined with the pineapple slices, adding any scrapings of batter to the sides, not the middle. Use the back of a spoon or a palate knife to smoothen the surface.
8. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 -45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven, then leave to stand on a wire rack for a further 10 minutes.
10. Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake, then invert it carefully onto a serving plate.
11. Serve warm, with a dollop of crème fraiche or home made whipped cream.

Variations

• If you'd like to use fresh pineapple instead of canned for a healthier version, you can. Use a medium sized pineapple that is peeled and cored, and cut it into slices approximately one fourth of an inch thick. You can use pineapple juice instead of the syrup.
• For a richer version of the cake, replace half the self raising flour with ground almonds, you'll get a cake with a delicious nutty flavour that's fabulous with the pineapples.
• Try serving the cake with vanilla ice-cream for a slight variation.

Whether it's a regular day or a special occasion, a pineapple upside down cake is a surefire winner. I hope you enjoy baking this classic cake and eating it too!

How to Make a Cake From Scratch

Be it anniversaries or birthdays, cakes are a must for every occasion. Though there are thousands of different cakes available in the market, homemade cake recipes have a unique taste. If you have just entered the cooking world and are wondering how to bake a cake, let me tell you, making a cake is not difficult. All you need is the ingredients to make a cake from scratch, which are easily available along with an easy cake recipe. So if you are all geared up, let's learn how to make a cake from scratch.

Plain Cake Recipe From Scratch
This is one of the easy cake recipes from scratch. As the name suggests, it does not contain any extra cake ingredients, as it's a basic recipe for any cake.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour, 1¼ cups
• Sugar, 1 cup
• Eggs, 3
• Butter, 125 g
• Milk, 1 tbs
• Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
• Baking powder, ½ tsp

Process

Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F, also anoint and flour an eight inch pan. Take a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar in it. Add in eggs, one at a time, beat after each addition then stir in vanilla. In another bowl, mix baking powder and flour, and then add the flour mixture tot he egg mixture. Stir in milk and mix well until smooth. Pour the batter in the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Egg Less Cake Recipe From Scratch
If you are a vegetarian, this eggless cake recipe will help you to get rid of the question of how to make a cake from scratch without eggs.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour, 2½ cups
• Sweetened condensed milk can, 1 (14 ounce)
• Melted butter, 1 cup
• Orange juice, 1 cup
• Vanilla extract, 2 tsp
• Baking powder, 2 tsp
• Baking soda, 1 tsp

Process

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, also anoint and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Take a large bowl and sift baking soda, flour and baking powder in it. Make a well-like structure in the center and pour orange juice, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter and vanilla extract in it, mix well and pour into the pan. Bake for about 30-45 minutes in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Once you are trained in making simple cakes, you can try the kings of cake, the chocolate cake! This chocolate cake recipe is very simple and can be made even by kids.

Ingredients

• Plain flour,1 ⅓ cups
• Cocoa powder,⅓ cup
• Caster sugar, 1 cup
• Butter, melted, cooled;125g
• Eggs, 2
• Buttermilk,1 cup
• Baking soda, 1 tsp
• Vanilla essence,1 tsp

Process

Preheat the oven to 355 degrees F also anoint a 20 cm, 6 cm deep, round cake pan. Line the base of the pan with baking paper. Take a large bowl and sift flour, baking soda and cocoa powder in it. Stir in sugar, set aside. Mix eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter in deep container. Make a well-like structure in center of the flour mixture, pour the buttermilk mixture in it. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to high and beat further for about 3-4 minutes until creamy and thick. Pour this mixture into the prepared pans and bake for about 30-45 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for about 5 minutes then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, you will need icing sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Sift icing sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl, add butter and 1 tbs boiling water, mix well until smooth. After using this easy icing recipe, spread the frosting over the cake and refrigerate until firm. Wasn't this a delicious answer to your question how to make a cake from scratch? I'm sure it was!

These were some easy cakes to make. I hope they helped you to get rid of the question of how to make a cake from scratch. Do try all the three recipes one by one and then decide the best one for yourself.

Lemon Cake from Scratch

The light yellow texture, soft moist sponge and a unique tangy taste. Yes I am talking about lemon cake. This cake is commonly made during Easter and other special occasions. Lemon cake recipes are a bit different from other pound cake recipes, and making lemon cake from scratch can be tedious, if you do not have a simple recipe for lemon cake from scratch at hand. The following are two cake recipes from scratch, one for the classic lemon cake and the other for a sponge lemon cake, both being equally tasty.

Lemon Cake with Lemon Filling

Ingredients

For Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder

For Filling

• 6 tbs butter
• 1 tbs grated lemon zest
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 tbs cornstarch

For Frosting

• 2 tbs milk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• 2 tbs fresh lemon juice

Process

This is a traditional lemon cake recipe. Let us start with the basic cake recipe by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F. Now anoint and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Take a large bowl, mix baking powder, flour and salt in it, set aside. Take another large bowl, cream sugar and butter in it for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add in vanilla along with the flour mixture, also add in milk alternately, stir until well incorporated. Pour this batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Let the cake cool in the pans before moving to wire racks. After 10 minutes, invert the cake onto wire racks.

For filling, mix lemon zest, cornstarch and lemon juice in a saucepan. Add in sugar and butter, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Boil for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Take a small bowl, whisk egg yolks in it until smooth, add in little hot lemon mixture, mix. Now add the egg mixture to the saucepan, beat the mixture rapidly and then reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until thick. Pour this mixture into a medium boil, cover it with a plastic wrap. Let it cool at room temperature then refrigerate for about 3 hours.

For frosting, beat confectioner's sugar, lemon juice, butter and lemon zest until smooth. Add in milk, increase the speed and continue beating until light and fluffy. Now slowly split each layer of the cake, horizontally, to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer on a serving plate, cut side up. Spread half the lemon filling on the entire layer. Top this layer with another layer, spread half of the frosting on it. Now add third layer and spread the remaining lemon filling. Place the last layer, frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting and refrigerate until serving time.

Sponge Lemon Cake from Scratch

Ingredients

• 150g cake flour
• 3 eggs
• 200g caster sugar
• 6 tbs (90ml) hot milk
• 1 tbs lemon juice
• ½ tsp lemon extract
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder

Process

This is a simple lemon cake from scratch recipe. To make this moist lemon cake from scratch, preheat the oven to 355 degrees F. Take a medium sized bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt in it. Take a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy, gradually beat in sugar along with lemon juice and flavoring. Now add the sifted flour slowly, beat only to blend. Add in hot milk 1 tbs at a time. Beat until blended. Pour this mixture into ungreased 23 cm cake tin. Bake for about 45-55 minutes in the preheated oven, until brown and firm to touch. Invert the cake and let cool in the tin itself. After the cake is cooled, loosen the sides and turn out on wire rack to cool completely. Serve cool.

Hopefully, these homemade cake recipes have helped you to figure out how to make lemon cake from scratch . As you must have realized, making a lemon cake from scratch is very easy. So the next time there is a party at your place, prepare this delicious cake, and see the praises come your way.