Three Irresistible Cake Recipes to Try this Weekend

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Baking is an art; like all arts, it is extremely therapeutic. The process of creating a delicious treat from scratch using your two hands gives one unexplainable satisfaction.

As you play with techniques and flavors, you rediscover your likes and dislikes and develop new recipes you and your family love.

If you’re a seasoned baker, you may be used to creating gourmet desserts such as croquembouche and tarte tatin. However, if you’re a newbie, it’s best to steer clear of these complicated French delicacies. Instead, the perfect thing to start your journey as a baker is cakes!

Cakes are a classic sweet that everyone loves. Whether it’s a lemon pound cake to enjoy with coffee or a classic red velvet for a family member’s birthday, we love everything that ends with cake. For beginner chefs, cakes are the easiest thing to start with.

In this article, we will share some irresistible cake recipes you can try out at home and our pro tips that will have you creating gorgeous and fluffy gateaus.

Let’s get started.

Sour Cream Crumb Cake

You may have tried many crumb cakes over the years, but have you ever had a classic sour cream crumb cake? We know it sounds strange, but this cake will give you the ultimate foodgasm.

The tangy sour cream perfectly balances out the cake’s sweetness, mesmerizing your tastebuds.

Use this super easy crumb cake recipe to make this wonderful piece of sweetness at home.

Ingredients	Steps
*All Purpose Flour – 3 ¼ Cups*	Grease a 9-inch cake pan and preheat your oven to 350°F.
*Softened* *Unsalted Butter –1 ¼ Cup*	In a bowl, mix one ¼ cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, ½ cup butter, and cinnamon powder. Set aside once fully incorporated.
*Milk – ¼ Cup*	Add the remaining butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a separate bowl. Cream well using a hand mixer.
*Sour Cream – ¾ Cup*
*Vanilla Essence – 1 Tsp*	Add the eggs one by one. Follow with the milk, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until fully combined.
*Eggs – 2*
*Baking Powder – 1 Tsp*	In a smaller bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix.
*White Sugar – ¼ Cup*	Add the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture and mix well.
*Brown Sugar – 1 ¾ Cup*	Pour half the mixture into the baking dish and top with half the set-aside crumb mixture. Follow with the remaining cake batter.
*Cinnamon Powder – ½ Tbsp*	Cover the top of the batter with the remaining crumb mixture.
*Salt – ¼ Tsp*	Bake for 45 minutes. Let it rest for an additional 20 minutes.
*Powdered Sugar – to sprinkle*	Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve.

Classic Chocolate Cake

We’re all for trying new things, but there is no denying that nothing can beat a classic chocolate cake. This rich, decadent chocolate delight has been a crowd-pleaser for decades and is beloved by adults and children alike. To make it a healthier snack, you can add granolas. Indulge in the great taste of classic chocolate cake with great ingredients and flavors.

Fortunately, we have the absolute best recipe for a classic chocolate cake that will have your friends and family licking their fingers. Read on for our secret recipe.

Ingredients	Steps
*All Purpose Flour – 2 Cups*	Grease 2 9-inch cake pans and preheat your oven to 350°F.
*Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – ¾ Cup*	Add all the dry ingredients to a stand mixer bowl and use the paddle mixer to combine.
*Milk – 1 Cup*	Start adding your wet ingredients and mix well on medium speed.
*Vegetable Oil – ½ Cup*	Once well combined, slow down the speed and add water.
*Eggs – 2*	TIP: At this point, the cake batter may seem too thin, which is completely normal. Keep moving forward.
*Vanilla Essence – 2 Tsp*
*Baking Powder – 2 Tsp*	Add the cake batter equally to the baking pans and firmly set them on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.
*Baking Soda – 1 ½ Tsp*
*White Sugar – 2 Cups*	In a smaller bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix.
*Espresso Powder – 1 Tsp*	Bake for 35 minutes. Let it rest for an additional 20 minutes.
*Boiling Water – 1 Cup*	Remove from the cake pan and place one cake on a cake stand.
*Salt – 1 Tsp*	Cover with a layer of frosting and top with the second cake.
*Chocolate Buttercream – Frosting*	Add more frosting and carefully cover all sides of the cake. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

No-Bake Cheesecake

We all love a delicious creamy cheesecake, but the technique is hard to master. The cheese is super easily overcooked or undercooked, leaving us with a messy cake pan with the remnants of a cheesecake.

We have the perfect recipe if you feel the same way about cheesecakes. That’s right; we’re talking about the ultimate no-bake cheesecake, which requires minimal to no oven navigation.

Here’s how you can make your stress-free cheesecake.

Ingredients	Steps
*Graham Crackers – 2 Cups*	Mix the crushed graham crackers, brown sugar, and melted butter to form the crust. Set tightly in a 9-inch cake pan and freeze.
*Brown Sugar – 1/3 Cup*
*Unsalted Butter – ½ Cup*	TIP: You can also bake the crust for 10 minutes at 250°F.
*Heavy Cream –1 ¼ Cup*	Whip together the heavy cream at medium-high until stiff peaks form.
*Cream Cheese – 24 oz.*	Cream the cream cheese and white sugar. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, sour cream, and vanilla extract and beat medium-high.
*White Sugar – ½ Cup*
*Powdered Sugar – 2 Tbsp*	Slowly Fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture.
*Sour Cream – ¼ Cup*	Take out the crust and add the mixture. Use a spatula to smooth it down.
*Lemon Juice – 2 Tsp*	Cover the cake pan and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
*Vanilla Essence – 1 Tsp*	Loosen the cake using a knife and add your favorite toppings.
*Toppings – optional*	Serve chilled.

Final Words

A cake is the ultimate treat. It is sweet, it is rich, and it is big enough to feed a large crowd. With the above three recipes mastered, you will be well on your way to becoming an expert baker.

Just remember to fight temptation and share the cake. After all, having your cake and eating it too doesn’t mean you should down the entire thing!