53 cake recipes: Easy, no-bake, quick and with few ingredients
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We have been in quarantine for two weeks and, in principle, we have at least two more. And since we can’t go out, at least we are going to take advantage of it to learn new recipes.
We know that one of the things you like the most are the biscuits, because they are helping you to solve many breakfasts and snacks that you will surely miss when all this is solved.
And speaking of cake recipes, we have prepared a macro compilation with 53 easy cake recipes, there are some without oven, others very quick to make, others that need very few ingredients and varied in terms of ingredients so you can take advantage of anything you have at home and so you do not have to repeat.
Zucchini and orange cake
A recipe that everyone loves when they try it and then they are surprised when you confess what it contains. As you can see almost any ingredient is good to make a delicious cake like this.
Galician sponge cake without oil, butter or yeast
If you are craving for sponge cake but you don’t even have a sad sachet of Royal, this will be the sponge cake that will save your life. It is a sponge cake with a fluffy and light crumb, and much healthier than others because it has no added fat other than that provided by the eggs.
Apple and hazelnut sponge cake without sugar
A sponge cake that almost looks like a cake because it is so juicy and tasty. When you dare to make it you will see that not even the crumbs will be left.
Peach, cheese and almond cake
There are cakes with fruit that are pure candy and this peach with almonds is one of them.
Yogurt cake with candied orange, almonds and chocolate base
A tender and moist cake with chocolate base and flavored with candied oranges that will be a real challenge to resist. All the steps to prepare it you have in this link.
Banana bread
Don’t trust the name, because although it is known as bread it is a delicious sponge cake. The most delicious way to fix breakfast for a few days and incidentally take advantage of the bananas that are getting ugly in the fruit bowl.
Yogurt plum cake with chocolate and pistachios
If you like sponge cakes with a dense crumb and covered with chocolate like Aunt Mildred’s, you can’t miss this yogurt and chocolate plum cake. It is delicious.
Cinnamon cake
Cinnamon cake
Cinnamon is one of those tasty flavors.Cinnamon is one of those comforting flavors, reminiscent of childhood, of home, of places where you feel safe, sensations that will help us to better carry this quarantine that lengthens at times. You can’t imagine how the house smells when baking this cake.
Banana, nuts and chocolate cake
Another version of banana cake, but with cocoa, perfect for chocoholics.
Ginger cake without eggs
If you are looking for a recipe without eggs and easily adaptable to the vegan diet I recommend this ginger cake without eggs in which you should simply replace animal dairy products with similar soy ones. The result is a moist and fluffy cake that will delight the whole family.
Lemon, almond and coconut sponge cake
A simple, no-frills cake reminiscent of a Santiago cake in flavor, but with a lighter texture.
Marble cake
If what you find difficult is the choice between vanilla and chocolate, no problem with this marble cake that changes flavor in every bite… if I’m in a poetic mood lately XDD.
Lemon and blueberry cake
If you don’t have fresh blueberries to make this cake, you can use them dehydrated or change them for pieces of another fruit or even use nuts. The result, in either case, you will love it.
Nutella cake
Nutella cake, words are superfluous. The full recipe by clicking here.
Victoria cake
Victoria cake, the charm of simplicity for those who are looking for flavor without frills. Your recipe is at this link.
Pumpkin cake
And taking advantage of the time in which we are in which pumpkins seem to be even part of the landscape, a good idea to put them to good use is this pumpkin cake. It couldn’t be easier or tastier.
Easy yogurt and chocolate cake
This is not made with the typical recipe in which everything is measured with the little glass of yogurt, but it is a recipe to use a few egg whites. But this cake is also a success.
Orange cake
This orange cake is one of the first recipes that our colleague Cris learned to prepare, will it also be yours?
Butter cake
Another classic for breakfast every day of the week is this easy butter cake. Its flavor will not leave you indifferent.
Vanilla cake
And another classic that could not miss in our bizcochero repertoire, the vanilla cake Tia Mildred style.
Mascarpone and almond sponge
Mascarpone and almond sponge
Mascarpone and almond sponge
.The truth is that any excuse is good to make a cake, for example, that you have a tub of mascarpone, then mascarpone and almond cake to the song to have breakfast so richly for a few days.
White chocolate and dulce de leche cake
The perfect cake for those with a sweet tooth is, without a doubt, this white chocolate, dulce de leche and dark chocolate chips cake. Deliciousness in its purest form.
Glazed lemon sponge cake
Glazed lemon sponge cake
If you love citrus flavors, this glazed lemon sponge cake will be love at first sight and true passion at first bite.
Carrot Cake
This carrot cake will keep for several days if we do not put the topping on it, if we put it on it, it will also serve as a cake for dessert or snack time. In either version is always a success.
Orange log
And with Christmas approaching by leaps and bounds, you can not miss as the culmination of this list the chocolate and orange yule log, very easy to prepare and a pleasure for the senses.
Banana and coconut cake
Dense and compact crumb, almost halfway between a bread and a cake. With lots of flavor and very aromatic we have this banana and coconut cake that delights all who try it.
Yogurt sponge cake with a twist
Yes, the one you’re thinking of, the one with the yogurt cups, which does not need scales or other measuring utensils because the yogurt cup itself is used for this. The yogurt sponge cake can be tuned with ingredients of many types to suit the tastes of diners.
Pumpkin sponge cake
As the pumpkins are not over yet, you still have the option to enjoy this piece of pumpkin sponge cake that is a treat for the senses.
Milk biscuit with cereals
.No, don’t worry, we didn’t go all biscuit on the chococrispis or anything like it, but the truth is that this milk biscuit with cereals in itself tastes like breakfast.
Apple and carrot cake
Cakes are also very good vehicles to camouflage fruits and vegetables to the little ones of the house. And it doesn’t matter what it contains, a piece of freshly baked sponge cake is very difficult to resist. Like this apple and carrot cake.
Chocolate and pomace cream sponge cake, recipe for the chocoholics
Friends and chocolate lovers, if you thought we had not remembered you, you were wrong. We have reserved this double chocolate sponge cake for you, as both the sponge cake and the frosting boast this delicious ingredient.
Tangerine and coconut meringue cake
Mandarin and coconut meringue cake
.Take advantage of the fact that there are still tangerines left and give yourself a special treat -or ask for one- with this piece of tangerine sponge cake that with its coconut meringue topping is perfect even as a cake for a family celebration.
Chocolate and port wine sponge cake, easy recipe
We continue the list with this other chocolate sponge cake. In this case, with port wine. It is one of my favorite cakes, because the combination of chocolate with wine results in a very tender and fluffy cake that tastes Tigretón.
Chocolate sponge cake in a cup
It only takes two minutes to have this chocolate sponge cake ready to treat yourself at snack time.
Carrot mug cake
Carrot mug cake
Carrot mug cake
.You can end the agony of those carrots that are about to spoil in the fridge by making some lentils for tomorrow and using the rest to make yourself a mug cake like this one.
Gluten-free lemon and coconut cake
Lemon and coconut cake
.It is made with rice flour, which is why it is also suitable for coeliacs, so if you have surplus lemons do not let them go poached, take advantage of them to make delicacies like this lemon and coconut cake.
Coffee and dried fruit cake
An ultra-fast sponge cake that has no milk or eggs and is completely vegan, one of the most humble sponge cake recipes I’ve ever tried and is in my top ten favorite sponge cakes. Be sure to try this coffee cake.
Microwave banana cake
As easy as mixing all the ingredients in a cup and heating for two minutes in the microwave. When you take it out, you can give your banana mugcake a personal touch with whatever you like best.
Brownie in five minutes
If there are several of you at home, the best thing to do is to make a slightly larger cake to share, like this delicious brownie that won’t even take five minutes.
Express carrot cake for two
This little microwave dessert is not only easy to make but it’s even tastier, low in fat and celiac-friendly because it’s made with almond flour so you can indulge without remorse.
White chocolate cake or blondie
Blondies are the white chocolate version of brownies and if you have never tried them, this quick and easy recipe can be a good excuse for you to try them.
Pumpkin sponge cakes
Pumpkin sponge cakes
Pumpkin sponge cakes
Pumpkin sponge cakes
.Although they need a little more cooking time, if there are several of you, you don’t have to make the mugcakes one at a time, but you can put several at once in the microwave. For these pumpkin mugcakes we have used some silicone molds, but you can also make them in a cup.
Ricotta and cashew nut brownie
One of my favorite brownies, replacing much of the butter with ricotta cheese, a change with which you get to keep the moist and juicy texture of the brownie but with many fewer calories. The result is a dessert to be enjoyed slowly, because it is so good that you wish it would never end.
Chestnut brownie
Chestnut brownie
If you have a jar of canned chestnuts that sometimes appear in Christmas baskets, you can use it to make this chestnut brownie, which is cakey and is made only with egg whites. A delight.
Brownies
Brownies
.For those who find it hard to measure with portions, nothing better than desserts in small portions like these brownie cookies, with the same intense chocolate flavor but in small format so that the pleasure can last us several days.
Microwave brownie
Without butter and in just five minutes, a brownie that is a real treat. The hardest part of this quick brownie will be waiting for it to cool a bit so you can eat it without the risk of burning your mouth.
Brownie with only three ingredients
.You choose if you want to make it in a large pan, or you prefer to bake in individual portions with which there will not be the typical fights of “he has put a bigger piece than me”. The thing is that for this easy version of brownie you only need 3 ingredients.
White chocolate brownie with matcha tea
.Of course, both brownies and blondies are open to the imagination and can be combined with more exotic ingredients for incredible fusions, as is the case with this matcha tea blondie.
Oreo blondie
Or this other oreo blondie, which combines two sins in one. And why choose between blondie and oreos, if you can have it all.