There are so many types of cakes available in this world, all of them come out of a same basic recipe with small variations added to the process. Some cakes are suitable for decorating heavily with fondant and buttercream, while others are ideal only for plain consumption. There are an infinite number of cake types available all over the world. We are taking you to a delicious journey of exploring them. If you are a beginner and interested in the art of baking, this article could be a great head start. Most cakes are a variation of a few basic types. When you master the art of making a batter for every type a 1000 more flavors and types can be pulled out of it.
Butter cakes
Butter cakes contain a lot of fatty substance of butter in it. They are also known as shortened cakes. They are usually soft, tender and moist. The fat content used can be either animal or vegetable fat.
American style butter cakes are especially popular in the United States. Cakes are generally served with an icing spread on it, any flavor of icing can be achieved using multiple ingredients, though chocolate and vanilla are the most famous ones. These cakes are ideal for decoration as they can take in any amount of filling or icing without collapsing.
Pound cakes
They were originated in Europe and later became popular all over the world. In this type of cake all the ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder are added in equal portions (a pound mostly) thus it was named as “pound cake”. This cake is extremely dense when compared to other types.
Foam cakes
Cakes are generally risen by the eggs or egg whites and the baking powder added to them. Here the air is added to the eggs by beating them and then folded into the batter. This causes the steam to rise during the baking process which in turn causes the cake to rise fluffily.
The egg white only cakes contain only the egg white, they do not contain the yolk part. Making them lighter and fat-free. These types of cakes give a spectacular rise and suitable trays should be used during baking them. Like other types, they can’t support heavy finishing of fondants or butter cream. Lighter glazes should be used instead.
Both egg white and yolk cakes contain both egg whites and the yolk part for a richer taste, they are still lighter than shortened cakes. They are also known as sponge cakes as their texture is soft and springy.
These are the basic types of cakes, you can now variate them with changes in the batter and in the flavors. Now that you’ve learned about the types of cakes and their baking methods, It’s time for baking. If you are living in Chennai an interested in the art of baking, we are ready to provide courses for you. Contact Happie Returns for Baking Classes in Chennai
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