Time Constraints

How much time do you have? Since muffins are smaller, they will bake faster. That also means it’s easier to burn them. If you’re running low on time, you might want to opt for muffins. If you want to be able to stick the cake in the oven and go do another taste, cake is your better bet.

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Texture

One of the most important things to consider when baking is texture—moistness, crumb, and crust. With muffins, because they are smaller, it’s harder to preserve the moist crumb that the larger surface area allows for toward the middle of a cake. This becomes more true the more advanced the type of cake–a more delicate texture will be easier to create in a full cake than in smaller muffins.

Portions

If you’re baking for a crowd, and you’re worried people won’t get equal shares, muffins are a great solution. They’re also more sanitary since they’re separate, and you won’t need to go through the process of cutting and plating which can be messy and difficult. 

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 2/3 all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with spray.
2. Combine the baking powder, salt, and flour together in a bowl.
3. Get a second bowl to mix the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer. Use low speed, then include the 1 tablespoon lemon peel, olive oil, and yogurt.
4. Continue beating until you get a smooth mixture. Transfer the mixture into the springform pan.
5. Place the pan in the oven and let it bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Take out the pan and let the lemon olive oil cake cool down for 15 minutes.
7. Poke holes at every inch of the cake before you prepare the topping.
8. Mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil together until combined. Add it on top of the cake.
9. Finish off with the grated lemon peel.

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup softened unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup champagne, room temperature

For the Frosting:

• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup champagne
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• fresh strawberries

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 350 F degrees, prepare 2 8-inch cake pans and add round parchment paper to both pans.
2. Combine the baking powder, salt, and flour together.
3. In a second bowl mix the champagne, oil, egg whites, and vanilla together.
4. Next, include the egg white mix and flour mix in the third bowl with the butter and sugar.
5. Transfer one half of the batter in one cake pan and the other half in the second pan.
6. Leave the pans in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, then let the cake cool down for 10 minutes.
7. Use a bowl to beat the butter with a mixer, then include the 4 tablespoons champagne, 6 cups powdered sugar, and vanilla.
8. Beat again, and if you need to you can add more sugar or champagne depending on the consistency.
9. Assemble the champagne cake. Add one cake layer on the bottom, top it off with the frosting, and do the same procedure once again.

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Given how quickly Baby Yoda turned from a TV show character to a wildly popular meme, we imagine the character will soon become even more popular among kids and adults so turning it into a cake makes sense.

This is not exactly a tutorial and following the instructions can be a bit difficult, especially if you don’t have artistic talents. But just watching how this ordinary cake turns into an adorable character is all the fun we needed today.

Baby Yoda appeared on new show The Mandalorian available for all Disney+ streaming service subscribers. In no time, the photos of him turned into hyper-popular memes. Perhaps the video below can inspire you to try to turn your favorite movie or TV character into a unique cake!

The post Making an Incredibly Cute Baby Yoda Cake appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

The phrase “tres leches” means “three milks” in Spanish and refers to three of the key ingredients in the dessert. Tres leches cake is prepared and made unique with the use of three different milk varieties that add moisture, sweetness, and depth to a simple cake base.

Tres leches cake takes advantage of milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream in making a rich and creamy sponge cake that people around the world love. Instead of leaving a boring vanilla cake to be topped with frosting and nothing more, this dessert becomes especially decadent due to the addition of these dairy products.

While the traditional tres leches cake is topped only with a simple milk and vanilla-based frosting, I like to add fruits on top to add a bit of a twist to the dessert. For example, topping a tres leches cake with a berry mix that includes raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries adds a bit of welcome tartness to what can be an overwhelmingly sweet option.

So, don’t be afraid to try tres leches cake and add your own twist to it! You’ll probably say “hola” to this cake on a regular basis at your dinner if you know how to perfect it.

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Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups blueberries
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 oz sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 teaspoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Vanilla icing:

• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• dash salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Mix the baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda together.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the granulated sugar with 12 tablespoons butter. Start mixing with an electric mixer, then add the eggs one by one. Beat again.
4. Include 2 tablespoons of vanilla and beat again.
5. Start adding the flour and sour cream slowly while also beating.
6. Finish off by including the blueberries.
7. Prepare a 10 or 12″ Bundt pan. Fill it with the batter and bake it in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
8. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
9. In the meantime prepare the vanilla icing. Mix the salt, 1 tablespoon salted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
10. Add the milk slowly and mix it again. Cover the blueberry bundt cake with the icing.

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Ingredients

The ingredients you need are:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

For the crumb topping, you need:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Mix the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder. Combine them very well.

Get a second bowl and stir the milk, melted butter, and the egg.

Now, combine it with the first mixture. Beat everything together for 2 minutes.

When you’re done, pour the batter in the baking pan. Add the strawberries on top of it.

You can now start making the topping. Mix the sugar, flour, and butter together. Finish off with the walnuts and pecans. Add it on top of the strawberries.

Bake the strawberry coffee cake for 30 to 35 minutes.

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Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 drops orange food coloring
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 2 drops yellow food coloring

Instructions:

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare three pans with a size of 9 inches.

Combine the baking powder, flour, and salt together. In another bowl mix the sugar and shortening. The mixture should be fluffy.

Start adding the eggs one by one. When you’re done, continue by including the vanilla extract as well.

Combine the flour mix together with the milk. Get three bowls and divide the mixture into three even parts.

Add the yellow food coloring and lemon zest in the first one. This will be the first layer of your rainbow citrus cake and you should pour it in the first baking pan.

Add the orange food coloring and orange zest in the second bowl. It will be the second layer to the cake and you should pour it in the second baking pan.

Add the green food coloring and lime zest to the third bowl. It will be the third layer of the cake and you should pour it in the third pan.

Bake them in the oven for 30 minutes, then assemble the cake with the filling in between.

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For my money, there is no one alive right now who makes more gorgeous cakes than 34-year-old Colombian baker Julian Angel, who can be found on Instagram at @historiasdelciervo.

Amazingly, before he began his project in 2015, Angel was an amateur baker who began posting his creations on the internet. From there, the masses have begun to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of his work, and he now travels around the world giving workshops and baking cakes.

If there is one hallmark to Angel’s cakes, it’s floral inspiration and the bright, fresh colors that accompany it. He tends to incorporate this in his works, but don’t be fooled. He’s also capable of making cakes with a completely different style, including this one which reminds me of the night sky.

If you want to learn how to make cakes like Angel, you might see him in a city near you giving a workshop soon! Even if you can’t see him or his work in person, be sure to give his account a follow to be treated to the beauty of his cakes on a regular basis.

The post Julian Angel Makes the Most Beautiful Cakes on Earth appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

For the cake you need to get:
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup olive oil
1 cup strong black coffee
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 cup 100% unsweetened cocoa powder

To make the frosting you should get:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup very cold Baileys Irish Cream
2 cups very cold heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin in 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare two 9” cake pans with cooking spray.

Combine the egg, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and Baileys. Mix them well together.

Grab another bowl and fill it with the cocoa, sugar, baking soda, flour, sugar, and salt. Mix all together.

You can now combine the ingredients from the two bowls together. Start mixing with your hands. This is the batter for the Baileys can and you should add it to the two pans.

Leave them in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

In the meantime, you can get a chilled metal bowl and fill it with the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and Baileys. Beat them together to get stiff peaks.

Add the liquid gelatin to the mix, but make sure it’s very slowly. Beat while you’re adding it.

The cakes should be cold so that you can layer the frosting.

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Time Constraints

How much time do you have? Since muffins are smaller, they will bake faster. That also means it’s easier to burn them. If you’re running low on time, you might want to opt for muffins. If you want to be able to stick the cake in the oven and go do another taste, cake is your better bet.

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Texture

One of the most important things to consider when baking is texture—moistness, crumb, and crust. With muffins, because they are smaller, it’s harder to preserve the moist crumb that the larger surface area allows for toward the middle of a cake. This becomes more true the more advanced the type of cake–a more delicate texture will be easier to create in a full cake than in smaller muffins.

Portions

If you’re baking for a crowd, and you’re worried people won’t get equal shares, muffins are a great solution. They’re also more sanitary since they’re separate, and you won’t need to go through the process of cutting and plating which can be messy and difficult. 

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A post shared by Nature and decoration (@nature_and_decoration)

The post Muffins Or Cake—What Should You Make? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 2/3 all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

For the Lemon Glaze:

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with spray.
2. Combine the baking powder, salt, and flour together in a bowl.
3. Get a second bowl to mix the eggs and granulated sugar with an electric mixer. Use low speed, then include the 1 tablespoon lemon peel, olive oil, and yogurt.
4. Continue beating until you get a smooth mixture. Transfer the mixture into the springform pan.
5. Place the pan in the oven and let it bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Take out the pan and let the lemon olive oil cake cool down for 15 minutes.
7. Poke holes at every inch of the cake before you prepare the topping.
8. Mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil together until combined. Add it on top of the cake.
9. Finish off with the grated lemon peel.

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup softened unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup champagne, room temperature

For the Frosting:

• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup champagne
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• fresh strawberries

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 350 F degrees, prepare 2 8-inch cake pans and add round parchment paper to both pans.
2. Combine the baking powder, salt, and flour together.
3. In a second bowl mix the champagne, oil, egg whites, and vanilla together.
4. Next, include the egg white mix and flour mix in the third bowl with the butter and sugar.
5. Transfer one half of the batter in one cake pan and the other half in the second pan.
6. Leave the pans in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, then let the cake cool down for 10 minutes.
7. Use a bowl to beat the butter with a mixer, then include the 4 tablespoons champagne, 6 cups powdered sugar, and vanilla.
8. Beat again, and if you need to you can add more sugar or champagne depending on the consistency.
9. Assemble the champagne cake. Add one cake layer on the bottom, top it off with the frosting, and do the same procedure once again.

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Given how quickly Baby Yoda turned from a TV show character to a wildly popular meme, we imagine the character will soon become even more popular among kids and adults so turning it into a cake makes sense.

This is not exactly a tutorial and following the instructions can be a bit difficult, especially if you don’t have artistic talents. But just watching how this ordinary cake turns into an adorable character is all the fun we needed today.

Baby Yoda appeared on new show The Mandalorian available for all Disney+ streaming service subscribers. In no time, the photos of him turned into hyper-popular memes. Perhaps the video below can inspire you to try to turn your favorite movie or TV character into a unique cake!

The post Making an Incredibly Cute Baby Yoda Cake appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

The phrase “tres leches” means “three milks” in Spanish and refers to three of the key ingredients in the dessert. Tres leches cake is prepared and made unique with the use of three different milk varieties that add moisture, sweetness, and depth to a simple cake base.

Tres leches cake takes advantage of milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream in making a rich and creamy sponge cake that people around the world love. Instead of leaving a boring vanilla cake to be topped with frosting and nothing more, this dessert becomes especially decadent due to the addition of these dairy products.

While the traditional tres leches cake is topped only with a simple milk and vanilla-based frosting, I like to add fruits on top to add a bit of a twist to the dessert. For example, topping a tres leches cake with a berry mix that includes raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries adds a bit of welcome tartness to what can be an overwhelmingly sweet option.

So, don’t be afraid to try tres leches cake and add your own twist to it! You’ll probably say “hola” to this cake on a regular basis at your dinner if you know how to perfect it.

The post Tres Leches Cake is a Mexican Favorite appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups blueberries
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 oz sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 teaspoons softened butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Vanilla icing:

• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• dash salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Mix the baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda together.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the granulated sugar with 12 tablespoons butter. Start mixing with an electric mixer, then add the eggs one by one. Beat again.
4. Include 2 tablespoons of vanilla and beat again.
5. Start adding the flour and sour cream slowly while also beating.
6. Finish off by including the blueberries.
7. Prepare a 10 or 12″ Bundt pan. Fill it with the batter and bake it in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
8. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
9. In the meantime prepare the vanilla icing. Mix the salt, 1 tablespoon salted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
10. Add the milk slowly and mix it again. Cover the blueberry bundt cake with the icing.

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Ingredients

The ingredients you need are:
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

For the crumb topping, you need:
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Mix the sugar, flour, salt, baking powder. Combine them very well.

Get a second bowl and stir the milk, melted butter, and the egg.

Now, combine it with the first mixture. Beat everything together for 2 minutes.

When you’re done, pour the batter in the baking pan. Add the strawberries on top of it.

You can now start making the topping. Mix the sugar, flour, and butter together. Finish off with the walnuts and pecans. Add it on top of the strawberries.

Bake the strawberry coffee cake for 30 to 35 minutes.

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Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 drops orange food coloring
• 2 drops green food coloring
• 2 drops yellow food coloring

Instructions:

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare three pans with a size of 9 inches.

Combine the baking powder, flour, and salt together. In another bowl mix the sugar and shortening. The mixture should be fluffy.

Start adding the eggs one by one. When you’re done, continue by including the vanilla extract as well.

Combine the flour mix together with the milk. Get three bowls and divide the mixture into three even parts.

Add the yellow food coloring and lemon zest in the first one. This will be the first layer of your rainbow citrus cake and you should pour it in the first baking pan.

Add the orange food coloring and orange zest in the second bowl. It will be the second layer to the cake and you should pour it in the second baking pan.

Add the green food coloring and lime zest to the third bowl. It will be the third layer of the cake and you should pour it in the third pan.

Bake them in the oven for 30 minutes, then assemble the cake with the filling in between.

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For my money, there is no one alive right now who makes more gorgeous cakes than 34-year-old Colombian baker Julian Angel, who can be found on Instagram at @historiasdelciervo.

Amazingly, before he began his project in 2015, Angel was an amateur baker who began posting his creations on the internet. From there, the masses have begun to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of his work, and he now travels around the world giving workshops and baking cakes.

If there is one hallmark to Angel’s cakes, it’s floral inspiration and the bright, fresh colors that accompany it. He tends to incorporate this in his works, but don’t be fooled. He’s also capable of making cakes with a completely different style, including this one which reminds me of the night sky.

If you want to learn how to make cakes like Angel, you might see him in a city near you giving a workshop soon! Even if you can’t see him or his work in person, be sure to give his account a follow to be treated to the beauty of his cakes on a regular basis.

The post Julian Angel Makes the Most Beautiful Cakes on Earth appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

For the cake you need to get:
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup olive oil
1 cup strong black coffee
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 cup 100% unsweetened cocoa powder

To make the frosting you should get:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup very cold Baileys Irish Cream
2 cups very cold heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin in 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

Set the oven to 350 F degrees and prepare two 9” cake pans with cooking spray.

Combine the egg, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and Baileys. Mix them well together.

Grab another bowl and fill it with the cocoa, sugar, baking soda, flour, sugar, and salt. Mix all together.

You can now combine the ingredients from the two bowls together. Start mixing with your hands. This is the batter for the Baileys can and you should add it to the two pans.

Leave them in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

In the meantime, you can get a chilled metal bowl and fill it with the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and Baileys. Beat them together to get stiff peaks.

Add the liquid gelatin to the mix, but make sure it’s very slowly. Beat while you’re adding it.

The cakes should be cold so that you can layer the frosting.

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