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One of the questions that we get asked often is, “Which is the easiest cake for an absolute beginner?” in this post, we list out the recipes for 5 beginner cakes. These cakes are absolutely forgiving, and even if you measure a few ingredients incorrectly or add them in the wrong order, you won’t mess up the cake. These five cakes are not only easy to bake, but also taste amazing! So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the recipes and wow your family members with a delicious handmade cake right out of your kitchen.
1. Basic Vanilla Cake
This is the only vanilla cake recipe you’ll ever need. It’s so pillowy soft and delicious, and you can even use it as a base to build vanilla cakes.
Ingredients
- 125-gram all-purpose flour
- 125-gram butter
- 125-gram powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
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- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a cake tin and line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sieve the dry ingredients – all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- Add eggs to the butter and sugar mixture one by one and beat well. Add vanilla essence and mix well.
- Next add the dry ingredients and mix well. Ensure that there are no lumps.
- Pour the batter in the prepared cake tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Check if the top of the cake is golden brown. Insert a skewer to see if it comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool on a wire rack completely before you cut it.
2. Banana Cake
This is a very forgiving recipe and takes minimal effort. The texture of the cake is slightly denser, but it tastes absolutely delicious. You can either use all-purpose flour or regular wheat flour.
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- Preheat your oven to 170°C for 10 minutes. Grease and line a cake tin.
- Sieve 1 cup wheat flour (120 gm), ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder. Sieve well to get an airy and light cake. Set aside.
- Keep all the ingredients at room temperature. Mix all the wet ingredients – melted butter (¼ cup), one whole egg, mashed bananas (½ cup) and milk (¼ cup + 2 tablespoons) in a large bowl. Always use ripe bananas for a sweet cake.
- Add ½ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract to the mixture. Whisk well.
- Then add the sieved flour in small batches. See that you mix well and no flour sinks to the bottom.
- Do not overmix as the cake batter can get gluey. Just mix enough so that all ingredients are incorporated.
- Transfer to a cake pan and bake at 170°C for 30 minutes. Insert a skewer to test if it comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing.
3. One Bowl Chocolate Cake
This is a rich and moist chocolate cake recipe. The best part – you can prepare it from start to finish using a single bowl.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup vegetable milk
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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- Preheat oven to 175°C for 10 mins. Grease and flour cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Follow this order:
- Mix all the dry ingredients well - flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt.
- Next add in the wet ingredients – milk, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Finally add the boiling water.
- The batter will be a bit runny. Pour it into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in a wire rack and cut when cool.
4. No-Bake Cheesecake
This no-bake cheesecake is super easy to make. You don’t need any fancy ingredients like Philadelphia cream cheese. It’s made with regular ingredients you have around the house – hung yogurt, fresh homemade paneer and gelatin. If you’re a first-time baker or don’t own a convection oven at home, then this recipe is just perfect for you.
Ingredients
- 100 grams digestive biscuits (any brand)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Make yogurt using 500 ml full-fat milk
- Make paneer using 750 ml full-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice for paneer
- 200 ml fresh Amul cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ¾ tablespoon gelatin
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
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- Prepare the yogurt and strain it using a muslin cloth to remove the whey. Let it rest for 2 – 3 hours to get really thick yogurt.
- Boil 750 ml milk and add lemon juice when it comes to a rolling boil. Stir the hot milk till it curdles. Strain the mixture to get soft paneer.
- Next make the biscuity crust of the cheesecake. Break up the digestive biscuits, crush them in a food processor along with melted butter. Press the crumb mixture in the bottom of a Styrofoam cake pan. If you don’t have a cake pan with a removable bottom, set it in individual serve cups. Use a spoon to press the crust well.
- Powder sugar in a mixie. To this mixture, add the yogurt and paneer till it is blended well.
- In a small cup, mix hot water and gelatin, till it blooms. Add the gelatin mixture to the yogurt and paneer mixture.
- Fill the cake pan with this topping and let it set in the fridge for 8 hours or overnight.
- For the topping, heat some strawberries (or any other berries), water and sugar until you get a fruity syrup. Add it to the top of the cake.
- Serve chilled.
Tie Your Apron & Get Baking
Hopefully these recipes give you the confidence to experiment in the kitchen and start your baking journey. Remember baking is all about enjoying the whole experience. Take your time, purchase the required ingredients, study the recipes a couple of times and bake when you’re free – preferably over the weekend so that you don’t feel rushed.
Don’t worry about how the final cake looks. It’s all about the taste of a homemade cake. If you still don’t get it right, you can always order cake delivery from Gurgaon Bakers and get your tasty treats delivered right to your doorstep, within the next few hours.
Happy baking and happy eating cake!!!
Don’t worry about how the final cake looks. It’s all about the taste of a homemade cake. If you still don’t get it right, you can always order cake delivery from Gurgaon Bakers and get your tasty treats delivered right to your doorstep, within the next few hours.
Happy baking and happy eating cake!!!
