5 Extremely Easy Cake Recipes | Food (2024)

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When I discovered that today is National Cake Day in the US, all I could imagine was a glass fridge that stocks unlimited awesomeness. A chocolate truffle for the choco fan, a mango chocolate cake for the fruit lover and a brownie for the cake addict. Bakers will boast of various tricks they use to create perfection in a cake, but for a novice like me baking is a huge deal. Fancy ingredients and recipes are downright formidable, but the recipes that I chanced upon are as easy as melting butter. Here's sharing five delicious and super simple cake recipes that will make you want to bake a cake, even if it is not your forte. Trust me and try these.

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Honey Mug Cake: A dull day and depressing weather can easily entice you to reach for cake. If that happens, run into your pantry and prepare this honey mug cake to brighten up your day.

1. In a big microwaveable mug, add butter and cook in the micro for 10 sec.
2. When the butter is melted, add honey, egg and vanilla and beat well with a thin hand blender or fork. Make sure you have combined everything well.
3. Now add the flour, sugar and salt and combine everything together.
4. Cook in microwave for approximately two minutes on high settings.
5. Remove and check with toothpick if cooked. If not, cook for another 30 secs.

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1. In a grinder, mix together the biscuits, sugar and ½ tsp salt. When the biscuits are broken down to fine granules, add butter and mix well.
2. Take a baking dish and make a biscuit layer with the moistened biscuit crumbs. Make sure the biscuits are layered evenly.
3. Place the peanut butter in the microwave for 10 seconds and add in the cream and peanuts.
4. Spread the mixture on the biscuit base. Cover the baking dish and keep in the refrigerator for at least an hour or two.
5. When it sets well, cut into square pieces and relish.

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1. In a mixer, add the biscuits and sugar and grind coarsely. Break the biscuits into small pieces and grind well.
2. Now add milk and Eno and grind again for 15 secs. Make sure you have a smooth paste.
3. Grease a microwavable bowl with butter, oil or parchment paper and pour the orea cake mix. The mix should fall in the bowl like a ribbon.
4. Pat the bowl from the bottom and make sure the mixture has settled well.
5. Microwave for approximately five minutes on high flame. Once done, check if it’s cooked. Do the knife test or use a toothpick.
6. The cake will rise but will not double in quantity. When it’s done remove from bowl by putting it upside down, cut into pieces and enjoy.

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1. In a large bowl, mix sugar and butter swiftly. Break the eggs and mix them in. Make a smooth paste. Add the vanilla too.
2. In the meanwhile, pre heat the oven at 180 degree celcius and grease a baking tray.
3. Now combine the flour and baking powder and add it to the sugar mixture. Mix well to make a smooth paste.
4. Lastly, add milk to the mixture and keep stirring. Pour this mixture in the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes. When done, take the knife test and check if cooked. If not, bake for 5- 10 minutes.

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1. In a bowl, break the egg and whisk to make a foamy mix. Add nutella to it and whisk to make a smooth paste.
2. Add vanilla extract to it and combine.
3. Now add the flour and salt and mix well to make a batter.
4. Take a large microwaveable mug and slowly pour the batter in it. Fill only half the mug as the cake will rise. Top with choco chips and almond shavings.
5. Microwave for 30 seconds and check if it has overflowed. Continue the process for another 30 seconds and then remove. Check if cooked.

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