Quick Cake

Quick Cake is the perfect solution for when you crave something sweet but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. This delightful dessert combines simple ingredients to create a fluffy cake layered with a rich cream that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying a cozy evening at home, this quick cake is sure to impress your family and friends.

Ingredients

• 200 g of flour (7 oz)
• 100 ml of seed oil (3.4 fl oz)
• 75 g of powdered sweetener (or 150 g of normal sugar) (2.6 oz or 5.3 oz)
• 70 ml of milk (2.4 fl oz)
• 8 g of baking powder (0.3 oz)
• 8 g of vanilla sugar (0.3 oz)
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• Icing sugar (for dusting)
• 250 g of light cheese (for cream) (8.8 oz)
• 5 g of vanilla sugar (for cream) (0.2 oz)
• 2 teaspoons powdered sweetener (or 2 tablespoons regular sugar, for cream)
• 1 tablespoon corn starch (for cream)
• 1 egg (for cream)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a cake pan.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, seed oil, powdered sweetener, milk, baking powder, vanilla sugar, eggs, and salt until well combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. While the cake is baking, prepare the cream by mixing the light cheese, vanilla sugar, powdered sweetener, corn starch, and egg until smooth.
5. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream mixture on top.
6. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Nutrition Info (per serving): Approx. 200 calories, 10g fat, 25g carbohydrates, 5g protein.

How to serve

Serve the Quick Cake as a delightful dessert after dinner or enjoy it with your afternoon tea. Slice the cake into wedges and consider pairing it with fresh berries or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat. This cake is also perfect for birthdays or any celebration when you want to surprise guests with a delicious homemade dessert.

FAQs

Can I use whole wheat flour instead of regular flour?
Yes, you can substitute whole wheat flour, but it may alter the cake’s texture slightly.

Can I make this cake dairy-free?
Absolutely! You can replace the milk with a non-dairy alternative like almond milk or oat milk, and use a dairy-free cream cheese for the topping.

How long can I store the Quick Cake?
The cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Enjoy it cold or let it come to room temperature before serving.

Quick Cake

A fluffy cake layered with rich cream, perfect for any occasion or just a cozy evening at home.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Cake, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Baking

Calories: 200

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the cake

• 200 g 200 g of flour You can use whole wheat flour as a substitute.
• 100 ml 100 ml of seed oil
• 75 g 75 g of powdered sweetener (or 150 g of normal sugar)
• 70 ml 70 ml of milk Can be substituted with non-dairy alternatives.
• 8 g 8 g of baking powder
• 8 g 8 g of vanilla sugar
• 3 3 eggs
• 1 pinch 1 pinch of salt

For the cream

• 250 g 250 g of light cheese You can use dairy-free cream cheese.
• 5 g 5 g of vanilla sugar
• 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons powdered sweetener (or 2 tablespoons regular sugar)
• 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 egg 1 egg

For serving

• Icing sugar (for dusting)

Method

 

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour, seed oil, powdered sweetener, milk, baking powder, vanilla sugar, eggs, and salt until well combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cream Preparation

1. While the cake is baking, prepare the cream by mixing the light cheese, vanilla sugar, powdered sweetener, corn starch, and egg until smooth.

Assembly

1. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream mixture on top.
2. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Notes

Serve the Quick Cake as a dessert after dinner or with afternoon tea. Consider pairing it with fresh berries or whipped cream. The cake can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.