A cake is not just a dessert, but a symbol of celebration, a warm home gathering, family traditions. But it is not necessary to be a professional confectioner to create a delicious and beautiful cake at home. Modern home baking is about simplicity, accessibility of ingredients, and satisfaction from the process. It is recommended to start with simple cake recipes that are easy to follow for beginners.
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Biscuit with fruits
Biscuit is a universal base for many cakes. It can be filled with cream, fruits, nuts, or chocolate.
Ingredients:
- eggs — 4 pcs.
- sugar — 1 glass
- flour — 1 glass
- baking powder — 1 tsp.
- vanilla sugar — 1 tsp.
Preparation:
- Beat the eggs with sugar until fluffy white mass.
- Add the dry flour, baking powder, and vanilla sugar. Mix carefully with a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the mold, lined with parchment, and bake at 180°C for 25–30 minutes.
- Cool the biscuit and cut into two or three layers.
- Cover each layer with whipped cream or creamy filling, adding pieces of fruits (bananas, kiwi, peaches).
- Decorate the top of the cake with fruits and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cake «Smetanyk»
This is a classic homemade cake. It is moist, fluffy, and always delicious.
Ingredients for cakes:
- flour – 400 g
- sugar – 1 cup
- eggs – 2 pcs.
- baking powder – 2.5 teaspoons
- soda – 1 tsp. (to neutralize the acid)
For the cream:
- butter – 500 g
- powdered sugar – 0.5 cups
- vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.
Preparation:
- Mix the flour, sugar, and eggs, then add the soda, and gradually add the baking powder. Replace with soft dough.
- Divide into 3–4 parts, roll out thin layers, bake each one at 180°C for 7–10 minutes.
- For the cream, combine the butter with sugar and vanilla.
- Assemble the cake, layering with the cream. Leave it overnight in the fridge for soaking.
Cake from paste without baking
When the time allows, it provides a preparation with the paste. It can be prepared usually in about 15–20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- shortcrust pastry – 500 g
- condensed milk – 1 can
- butter – 200 g
- cocoa – 2 tbsp.
- walnuts – 100 g (to taste)
Preparation:
- Crush the pastry into crumbs.
- Mix the soft butter with condensed milk and cocoa until homogeneous mass.
- Add crushed pastry and walnuts, mix thoroughly.
- Place the mass in a mold, let it set, and put it in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours.
- Before serving, decorate with chocolate shavings or cherries.
Chocolate Cake in 30 Minutes
For chocolate lovers — a quick and simple recipe.
Ingredients:
- eggs — 4 pcs.
- sugar — 80 g
- vanilla sugar — 10 g
- flour — 100 g
- milk — 40 ml
- oil — 35 ml
- salt — a pinch
- baking powder — 1 tsp.
- cocoa powder — 2 tbsp.
For the cream:
- cream 30% — 200 ml
- boiled condensed milk — 100 ml
Preparation:
- Beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar.
- Add milk, oil, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder, and mix.
- Pour into a mold, bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes.
- Remove from the mold, let cool.
- Decorate with cream, serve as desired.
- Cut the cooled cake, spread with cream, and decorate to your liking.
Pancake Cake
An original, effective, and very simple dish to prepare.
For pancakes:
- milk — 1 glass
- Eggs — 3 pcs.
- Sugar — 2–3 tbsp.
- Butter — 130 g
- Cocoa — 2 tbsp.
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp.
For filling:
- Whipped cream for filling — 350 ml
- Soft cheese — 450 g
- Powdered sugar — 8 tbsp.
- Gelatin — 15 g
- Water — 5 tbsp.
- Crackers — biscuits
Preparation:
- Prepare the dough, pour out thin layers of chocolate.
- Dissolve gelatin in water, stir.
- Mix cheese with part of the pudding and gelatin, set aside.
- Separately set aside the whipped cream with remaining pudding.
- Pour the mixture into molds, roll tightly, cool in the refrigerator, cut into circles.
- In the form, place the biscuit according to the layers, fill with cheese cream with crackers, cover with circles, cool.
Classic “Kyiv” Cake
This is a legend of Ukrainian cuisine. Crisp white crusts, creamy filling, and a hint of nuts — the ideal pairing for a celebration.
Main Stages:
- Beat biscuits with sugar, add finely chopped nuts.
- Extract two crusts.
- For filling: beat the top layer with boiled condensed milk.
- Assemble the cake by alternating crusts and filling, let rest for several hours[2].
Soft Cream Cake
Especially relevant in the berry season.
Ingredients:
- Bisquit (see first recipe)
- Amaretto — 300 g
- Cream for rimming — 250 ml
- Powdered sugar — 2 tbsp.
Preparation:
- Cut the cream at the edges.
- Coat the bisquit layers with cream, placing pieces of amaretto in between.
- Top with whole berries[2].
Torte “Povitrjanedivo”
Quick, easy and very light dessert made with simple products.
Ingredients:
- Eggs — 4 pcs.
- Sugar — 1 cup
- Flour — 4 tbsp.
- Baking powder — 1 tsp.
- Cocoa — 1 tsp.
- Vanilla — 1 tsp.
- Bananas — with a sour taste
- Nutella — 1 pack
Preparation:
- Crush the eggs with sugar, add flour, baking powder, vanilla, cocoa.
- Bake the bisquit, cut into several layers.
- Mix the nutella with sugar, coat the layers, add bananas.
- Decorate as desired.
Amount of servings
- Use fresh ingredients. This is a guarantee for improving the taste and texture.
- Do not hesitate to experiment with toppings: add berries, nuts, fruits, chocolate.
- For the best flavor, use butter or cream cheese. They blend easily into the batter.
- Let the cake cool for a couple of hours in the refrigerator. It will become even tastier and denser.
- Decorate the cake with: fruits, nuts, chocolate, coconut shavings.
Modern Variations: gluten-free cake, no sugar, vegan
Today’s popular cakes are based on almond or coconut flour, with plant-based toppings, without eggs and milk. For sweetness, use honey, dates, bananas or stevia. Such cakes are no less delicious, and even beneficial for those who adhere to a special diet.
Conclusion
Homemade cake — is always creativity. You can make the latest recipe unique by adding your favorite ingredients, spices or original decorations. The main thing is to prepare with love and enthusiasm. Try one of these recipes, and your home will be filled with the aroma of celebration and joy.