FoodBake the perfect cake in your air fryer in 15 minutes flat
Bake the perfect cake in your air fryer in 15 minutes flat
Does your air fryer only serve you for making fries and crispy wings? It's time to expand your repertoire. You can also bake delicious, fluffy cakes in it. We have some practical tips. The dessert will be ready in just fifteen minutes.
Air fryers, the fat-free fryers, have recently become increasingly popular. They are well-known primarily for making crispy dishes. Although these devices operate differently from traditional ovens, you can also use them to bake cakes. It's simpler and faster than you might think.
Remember this when preparing cakes in an air fryer
- Several types of cakes turn out particularly well in fryers. These include: sponge cake, brownies, crumble cakes, carrot cake, banana bread, as well as muffins or cupcakes. You don't need special recipes designed for this device. You can try ones you've trusted for years.
- When you want to bake a taller cake, such as a sponge cake, divide it into parts. Pour the prepared batter into two molds and bake separately. This way, each part will be evenly baked. And you don't have to worry about it taking a long time because each layer bakes for about 15 minutes.
- If you plan to bake cupcakes, single molds work better than a larger form. It's also worth using mini bread molds, which yield good results when baking banana or pumpkin bread.
- It's important to pay close attention to baking time and temperature. In an air fryer, cakes are ready about 10 to 15 minutes faster. You also need to set a lower temperature. If the recipe calls for 356 degrees Fahrenheit, 302 is sufficient.
- It's very important to preheat the form before baking. If you forget this, the top of the cake may burn while the bottom remains raw. It's worth using the preheating function in the fryer.
- Do not grease the form before preheating, as the fat may burn. It's better to do it afterward and use melted butter or a spray with vegetable oil. After preheating the form, remove it from the drawer, always using oven mitts, place it on a heat-resistant mat, and grease it.
- How do you check if the cake is baked through? Use the well-known method. When the program is over, open the drawer and insert a metal skewer or wooden stick into the center of the cake. If it is baked, it should come out clean, without crumbs. If you're unsure, close the drawer and bake the cake for another 3-5 minutes.
