3 Types of cakes and their recipes

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Cake is one of the most famous and most popular sweets in all countries of the world, but each country is famous for its own type of cake, but there are some types that no house disagrees with, as they are characterized by ease in their way and also the availability of their ingredients in each house and the speed of implementation.

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  • Cake is a universally beloved dessert, with each country having its own signature version based on cultural preferences.
  • Some types of cakes are especially popular and commonly made at home due to simple preparation methods and readily available ingredients.
  • Cakes play an essential role in various celebrations and are often tailored in style and flavor depending on the occasion.
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  • The diversity of cake recipes continues to grow as people around the world experiment and share culinary traditions.
  • The regular cake is the most basic and widely made type, known for its straightforward ingredients and easy baking process.
  • Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce is a rich, indulgent option that combines cake and sauce in one mold for a gooey result.
  • Vegetarian chocolate cake offers a dairy-free alternative, suitable for people with allergies or those following a plant-based diet.

Cake is a very basic thing on all occasions and intentions, and there are very many types of cake and also different shapes to suit all occasions, as well as some people prefer white cake and some prefer chocolate cake. Different types of cakes are increasing every period as people invent new types as a change, and perhaps this renewal is due to the openness of the culture of peoples to each other, so some of these cultures spread among them.

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Some types of cakes and their recipes:

The types of cakes vary according to the occasion or according to the purpose in which they are served, the type of cake served on occasions or parties in general differs from the regular cake that we make without an occasion, but for the purpose of dessert only.

Here we will show some simple types of cakes that anyone can bake if they follow the method and instructions for making them. There are many species, but we will show some easy-to-make types.

1.Regular cake:

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There is no doubt that this type of cake is the most famous type found in every home in all countries of the world, due to its ease and the availability of its ingredients in every home and at all times.

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Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup margarine or butter on oil

5 medium size eggs

A teaspoon of vanilla

1 cup milk or yogurt (it is possible to mix the two)

2 and 1/2 cups sifted flour

Corn salt

1 bag baking powder (or equivalent to 10 grams)

Method:

● We start the oven at 180 degrees

● In a deep bowl, mix the sugar and ghee with an electric mixer until the mixture is light in color

●Add eggs and vanilla to the previous mixture and mix

●Add the milk and mix

●Then add the dry ingredients (flour, salt corn and baking powder) with the need to sift them beforehand

●After mixing the ingredients well, put the cake mixture in the appropriate mold after painting it with oil or ghee.

●Bake for about 45 minutes.

●To find out if the cake has been cooked, it is tested by stitching a stick in the center of the cake, and if it comes out clean, this indicates that the cake is ready, take it out of the oven and leave it to cool.

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2. Chocolate cake with chocolate sauce:

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And because most people love chocolate, some tend to mix cake and chocolate, this method is a mixture between chocolate cake and chocolate sauce in the same mold and at the same time.

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1 cup raw cocoa

1/2 tsp baking powder

Corn salt

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbsp butter

1 cup milk

1 cup brown sugar (cup white sugar + 2 tablespoons molasses)

1 and 1/2 cups boiling water

Method:

● In a bowl, put the eggs, white sugar and butter and beat with an electric beater, then put the vanilla and yogurt and beat again until the mixture is well mixed.

● In another bowl, put the flour and 5 tablespoons of the amount of cocoa, baking powder and salt corn, then add them to the previous mixture after sieving them well and mixing again

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● Put the mixture in a 25*25 mold greased with oil or butter.

● Turn the oven on to 180 degrees

●In another bowl, mix the remaining cocoa, brown sugar and boiling water with a hand beater, mix well, let cool for about 10 minutes, then slowly add it over the other mixture in the mold.

● Place the mold in the oven for about 30 minutes until you get a cake with a delicious chocolate sauce underneath in the same mold.

3. Vegetarian Chocolate Cake:

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This cake is suitable for people who are allergic to some components of regular cake such as dairy allergy, and it is also very suitable for those who follow a vegetarian diet.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1/2 cup raw cocoa

Baking powder bag (about 10 gm)

1/2 tsp baking soda

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1 tbsp vinegar

1 cup sunflower oil

2 cups water or coconut milk and carbonated water can also be used

1 tablespoon instant coffee (optional)

Method:

● Turn the oven on to 180 degrees

● Put all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix with a hand whisk until well mixed

● Put the mixture in an oiled mold

●Bake for about 45 minutes

● Best served with vegetarian chocolate sauce as well

Chocolate sauce method:

In a bowl, put 6 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of raw cocoa, add 8 tablespoons of warm water and a tablespoon of oil and mix the ingredients well, then add over the cake after it cools.

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