Easy ways to bake a cake without a cake pan
05 Jan
Cakes

Easy Ways To Make A Cake Without A Cake Pan

Where’s your cake pan? Don’t have one? Not everyone is lucky enough to have a big kitchen with lots of equipment; but that shouldn’t stop anyone from baking. Should it? You might’ve just started baking and want to try it out before buying a pan. Or  you might just wanna save some money! Either way, there’s a lot of easy ways to make a cake without a cake pan, so its time to think about what to use instead of a cake pan.

Make a cake pan out of aluminium foil

Did you know you can make a reusable cake pan completely out of foil?

The trick’s to draw the outline of any shape that you want by folding foil to create the walls of the pan. You’ll then need some more foil to cover the outline and the bottom of the pan. Just like that, you can make any shape and size cake pan!

This trick is a great way to save space as well as lots of money!

Make a sheet pan

Using a sheet pan to bake your cake is by far the easiest and quickest way!

The ideal sheet pan for making a cake would be flat and have sides that are at least 1 inch high. As long as the height of the sheet pan is at least i inch, the rest of the dimensions don’t matter, if you have a smaller or larger pan, you’ll just have a smaller or larger cake!

Using a sheet pan your cake might not be as pretty; but compared to the other ways, it sure a lot easier!

easy ways to bake a cake without a cake pan - azidelicious

Make a pull apart cake

Making a pull apart cake is another great way to get the job started without a cake pan.

Making a pull apart cake requires a few little steps:

  1. use the cake batter to make cupcakes instead
  2. once the cupcakes are cooled make the shape of the cake you want using them. ( Could be a circle, heart … anything!)
  3. place a big scoop of frosting on top of all the cupcakes
  4. use a spatula to evenly spread the frosting on top of the cupcakes connecting them

By icing the cupcakes as one rather than individually, they look like a cake and your pull apart cake is complete!

However, you can pull one cupcake from the bottom and free it from the rest and eat it. Get it…pull – apart cake!

 

See! It wasn’t that hard. All you had to do was think outside the pan!

 

Red velvet cake
29 Dec
Cakes

How To Store A Cake Overnight

Well done! You baked a cake! You can eat it all right now, but if you want to save some for later and don’t know how; we’ve got the right answer for you. These methods work for any type of cake; layered cakes, tiered cakes, sliced cakes and frosted and unfrosted cakes too! Here are some of the best methods on how to store a cake overnight.

But first, Do I Need To Refrigerate My Cake?

A lot of the time, the answer is no. Most cakes are perfectly fine at room temperature for up to three days. Refrigeration is needed if your kitchen is hot throughout the day, your cake won’t be served for another three days, or the cake has a fresh fruit filling or topping, or whipped cream frosting.

If you do decide to refrigerate, wrap the unfrosted cakes or cupcakes in plastic to keep them from absorbing any weird fridge smells and to stop them from drying out; then unwrap them to warm on the counter before serving. For frosted cakes, chill the cake uncovered for 15 minutes, then wrap it in plastic wrap.

cupcakes in container

Tip: Buttercream frosting lasts the longest outside the fridge!

How To Store Cake Layers

When storing your cake layers cover them in glad wrap making sure all of the cakes surface from top to side and bottom is covered. If you don’t have glad wrap, an alternative is zip lock bags; normal plastic bags can’t work because they don’t seal %100 of the air out. At room temperature, these cakes will last a week before they start to go stale on you (oiled cakes last 1-2 days longer than butter based ones). However, freezing cakes works for up to 3 months! This works for cupcakes too!

How To Store A Frosted Cake

Frosting is like a protective barrier for the cake, so theres no need to wrap frosted cakes in plastic. However, cover your cake with a cake keeper or an upside down bowl to keep it safe from dust, hair and other things that are in the air. A frosted cake lasts 5-6 days at at both room temperature and in the fridge.

Vanilla Cake

The Best Way To Store Cut Cake

As soon as you make the first cut, the moisture starts to escape making the cake stake quicker. There are two solutions to this problem. The first method is to cover the cut with frosting which might not work in some situations which is why the second method is to cover both sides of the cut with glad wrap. Cut cakes last a little shorter, being up to 4 days.

Now that you know how to store a cake overnight and even longer, its time to get to work!

Birthday cake
23 Oct
Cakes

Most Popular Cake

Cakes. They are one of the most enjoyable deserts in the world! They come in different sizes, shapes, flavors and they can be found anywhere. Over history, more and more features have been added to cakes and more recipes have been developed.

But here is the big question…

What’s the most popular cake? The answer to this question isn’t as simple as you think. Each part of the world has a different cuisine and taste, which means each country has a different cake which is “most popular”. Although some of the cakes like chocolate and vanilla are most popular cakes in general all around the world. Here in Australia, we don’t really have a favorite cake, but we do have a few nationally loved desserts such as banana bread, pavlova and lamingtons.

Persian Love Cake

Fresh, citrus rosewater mixture

Middle Eastern Flavours

At Azidelicious, our cakes are based around the Middle Eastern flavors, which are quite different to the ones in the west. Let’s see why these flavours are different. The following are some of the most popular authentic Middle Eastern ingredients that make them unique and different:

Rosewater – originating in ancient Persia, rosewater is a flavored water which is from steeping rose petals in water. Rosewater has antiseptic and antibacterial properties which means it has medicinal benefits such as healing wounds, cuts, burns, and even scars faster! Almost sounds like magic! Also rosewater’s scent also makes it attractive in the perfume industry..

Cardamom – native to South India, cardamom, cardamon or cardamum is made from the seed pods of the cardamom plant. Cardamom is a close relative to ginger and turmeric and has been around for around a thousand years! As old as Vikings! Cardamom adds amazing flavor to food and is also a great helper in the digestion system!

Cinnamon – Cinnamon is a spice derived from the inner bark of many Cinnamomum tree species. Cinnamon is mostly used as an aromatic condiment and flavouring ingredient in a broad range of cuisines, including sweet and savoury meals, cereals, snacks, tea, and traditional foods. This spice is native to Sri Lanka and has been around since 2800 B.C!

 

GF Saffron Persian Love Cake

Rich in flavour and exotic in taste

 

Saffron – being another Persian icon, saffron is known for being the most expensive spice in the world. Saffron is used in a range of middle eastern food from savories to desserts. Also it is very easy to add to your diet, plus it has benefits such as improved mood, enhanced weight loss and cancer fighting properties. A must try!

Some of our most iconic cakes at Azidelicious such as the Persian love cake, saffron cake and apple crumble cake use these authentic spices.

We also include the above spices and many more in our other cakes and cupcakes!

 

 

 

 

 

It’s time for your taste buds to explore a world of new flavors!

Layer Persian Love Cake
13 Oct
Cakes

Things To Consider Before Ordering A Celebration Cake

Celebrating something is what brings many people together and gives them the feeling of joy, especially as celebration is loved all around the world. It is a world tradition to celebrate joyful events such as birthdays, weddings and many more and cakes are a part of nearly every celebrations from ancient times up to now. However there are things to consider before ordering selecting and ordering a celebration cake. Below we address the most important ones.

Flavour of the Cake

Different events and different people require different flavours. For example, for a child’s birthday you would need to pick some of the flavours which are the kids favourites such as chocolate cake or vanilla cake. However, for events with adults such as weddings and anniversaries, there is a wider range of flavours to choose from. Some options could be a red velvet cake or a black forest cake. How to pick the right flavour is what leads to the next paragraph. At Azidelicious we have introduced our Layered Persian Love Cake as one of the best options for any adults celebration events.

Layer Persian Love Cake

A truely natural and delicious Layer Persian Love Cake

Theme of the event 

Choosing the right cake also enables you to think more seasonal. This means picking the type of the cake which suits the season well. For example, the freshening options such as lemon cake and orange blueberry cake are best for summer where’s warmer options such as chocolate cake or banana caramel cake are good for winter.

Price budget

Depending on the size and type of event, you might like to set yourself different price budgets. As the scale of the event gets bigger the price also rises. At Azidelicious, our celebration cakes have a wide price range from 100-500 dollars allowing you to explore the different sizes and flavours while having a set budget.

 

Dietary requirements

It is very common for different dietary requirement to appear within your guests or the participants of the event. Some popular dietary requirements are being vegan, being allergic to nuts or celiac disease which means gluten free. It is important to mention any dietary requirements in your order to prevent reactions. At Azidelicious, we offer gluten free, nut free and vegan options in our cakes.

Two tier chocolate cake

moist and melt in the mouth cake

Size of the cake

You need to be sure of the number of attendees as it will determine the size of your cake. It is always a good idea to consider even 20-30% more. We offer a variety of sizes and flavours in our celebration cakes to help you pick the right one! Smaller layer cakes are suitable for smaller events and serve approximately 25 people. However, the larger cakes which are for weddings and major events serve around 40-50 people.

 

At the end of the day, a good cake is a part of a good celebration and a good memory. Celebrating events properly is very important to us at Azidelicious. Whether it’s a birthday party, graduation party, baby shower, engagement party or anything else, our aim is to help the people of Adelaide celebrate these events with a high quality and delicious cake.

 

orange blueberry cake
16 Jul
Cakes

How to bake a moist cake

When baking a cake, there are a lot of things you can do to improve the process and the result. One of them is making a moist cake , tender sponge.

What does moist cake mean?

The definition of a most cake is a wet and soft sponge which easily melts in your mouth.

What does moist cake mean?

How do you keep a cake moist?

Here I will share some of the useful tips for making the perfectly moist cake with you.

  • The first step is to sift your dry ingredients, such as flour, cocoa, spices, etc. This process is effective in breaking up clumps in the dry ingredients.
  • If the recipe contains butter and sugar it is very important to whisk the butter and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
  • All the ingredients should be at room temperature. Cold ingredients don’t incorporate very well and the recipe will fail.
  • After your cake has cooled down brush it with simple syrup, which is simply water and sugar heated until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
  • Most cake recipes turn out best when made with full fat dairy products. If your recipe has dairy try to use full fat products for more moist.
  • If a recipe contains cake flour, measure it carefully. It is one of the major parts of cake baking. Cake flour is a low protein flour and has superfine consistency.
  • Don’t over mix the batter. Too much air can be incorporated into the mixture and extra gluten will be developed which then ruins the texture of the sponge.
  • Over baking cakes dry them out too, so make sure you are keeping an eye on the cake. When you insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and it comes out clean or with a few crumbs on it, your cake is ready!

How do you keep a cake moist?

What can I spray on the cake to make it moist?

Again, the answer is simple syrup. Feel free to add some flavouring if you want. Vanilla, lemon, orange juice, coffee or any kind of extracts can be added as a flavouring to the syrup.

After you have completed all these steps it is important how you store your cake. You should keep it in an airtight container and keep it at room temperature. If your cake is frosted with dairy products keep it in an airtight container in the fridge instead.

Related Post: How To Have Moist Cupcake

Best birthday gift
01 Jul
Cakes

Best birthday gift

Birthdays only come once a year and what can be more special than reflecting your love to your family with a delicious and beautiful cake? The lucky receiver can be anyone in the family, parents, a sister or a brother, or even your wife or husband. A good quality cake can be one of the best ways to make their birthday complete.  No matter the age, anyone can enjoy a delicious birthday cake .You can create a long lasting memory by sending them a naturally decorated cake.

Best birthday cake

Sending a cake to your loved one is a very good idea and easy way to say happy birthday especially  if they are faraway. Everyone deserves cake and love on their birthday! Sending your family amazing memorable gifts helps spread the love and brighten their day up.

The cake is always the biggest highlight of a birthday party. Birthdays are a cheerful and exiting event which can be even more thrilling with the right birthday cake! Not everyone has the skills or time to bake a cake at home. So surprise the ones you love with a delicious birthday cake.

Depending on who you want to send the cake to, you can customise the flavour and appearance of the cake.

There are two popular flavours that everybody loves, chocolate and vanilla. These flavours can be the perfect choice no matter what age they are. For a kids birthday party, it is better to go with the cakes that have fresh fruits and natural decorations.

Azidelicious offers a variety of different natural cakes, sized perfectly to order for your family, friends or anyone you care about to put a smile on their face.

Birthday cake near me
19 Aug
Cakes

Birthday Cake

When you have a birthday party the first thing that comes to your mind is birthday cake. Either you want to buy a cake or make it at home, There are several points worth consideration to make sure you are having the perfect cake.

The first point is the size of the cake. Whether you want to buy it or bake it at home, the number of the guests determine how big should be the cake. You can find serving sizes for different size of cake later in this blog. The second thing is your budget. A birthday cake can cost from $10 to over $150, so you decide how much you are willing to spend.

The next point is the bakery which you choose to buy the birthday cake from. Choose the bakery that you trust, with logical price and they care about using good quality materials, however some people don’t consider these points and they decide depending on the cake appearance only! You can easily google best birthday cake near me, see the result and check google review and rating as well as the Face book page of each result to see others opinion on that supplier.

The other points are type and flavor of the birthday cake. It is very important to choose a flavor that most guests like. It is best to go with the classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, caramel and strawberry. All of these flavors can be matched with many other flavors.

The birthday cake can have different shapes. The most common and classic type is round cake. Here are the serving sizes for a round birthday cake:

6-inch round cake- 6-8 people

8-inch round cake- 10-14 people

10-inch round cake- 20-25 people

12-inch round cake-25- 35 people

14-inch round cake-35-45 people

16-inch round cake-45-55 people

One of the points that many people in fact are not attentive to, is about healthiness of cakes. There are many studies around showing edible and artificial colors are carcinogenics or causing hyper activeness with smaller kids. So one of the other points that worth attention in buying a birthday cake is healthiness and buying a cake that is attractive in terms of appearance, and at the same time delicious. If you are buying your birthday cake there are many options of  like chocolate garnished cakes, cakes with fruits or similar material that generally are healthier rather than colorful cakes with plenty amount of artificial colors.

If you are baking your cake yourself, to have a healthier cake you can lower the sugar level. Also you cam use a wide ranges of natural edible ingredients for decoration of your cake. Fruits, chocolate, flowers and many other natural material are some of the alternatives that you can use to have an elegant healthy birthday cake.

Homemade cake
22 Jul
Cakes, Recipes

Homemade Cake

There is no doubt that a delicious homemade cake is much more fresh, moist and of course healthier because homemade cakes don’t contain preservatives.

Nowadays everyone’s home has an oven but if you don’t have one, don’t worry at all! You can easily bake on the stove.

You can easily prepare a delicious homemade cake with just a few tools and ingredients.

The basic ingredients and tools that you need for baking a homemade cake are flour, sugar, egg, oil (or butter), baking powder, a bowl and an electric mixer. Even if you don’t have an electric mixer, you can easily handle it with a whisk or even with a fork!

If you want your cake to have a different taste then it would be a good idea to add some natural flavors. Fresh fruits, nuts and some other spices are the healthy ingredients for your homemade cake.

If you are in winter the best choice is using nuts, spices or both! Spices such as cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, cardamom and saffron are the best complementary. But if you are in the middle summer, fresh fruits are the best option for your homemade cake.

An important thing to become a good baker is to know how the ingredient works and substitutes.

As you explores more recipes, you will find how the ingredient can be used in many ways to get different outcomes.