Different kind of cakes that every baker must know

These are called "shortened" because of the high amount of butter or fat which actually shortens the gluten strands that form when flour comes in contact with water which result in a more tender texture, creating a fluffy, delicate and soft base.

Layer cakes are the most common in birthday parties. Most classic layer cakes contains layer of buttercream, cream or crème cheese to give a creamy and delicious cake. From red velvet cake to even carrot cake falls into the category of shortened cakes.

The name "pound cake" comes from the French "quatre quarts," which refers to the equal amount of the key ingredients (flour, butter, sugar and eggs) in the cake.Pound cake is just about the creamiest butter cakes out there which is amazingly soft, fluffy and spongy.

Egg is beaten for a long time to get it infused with lot of air is the key to foam and sponge cakes. Air is beaten into the eggs (sometimes just the whites, sometimes the whole egg), and then they are folded into the batter.

During the baking process, this creates steam in the batter, causing the cakes to rise.It also has 2 varieties: one with only egg whites and one with whole eggs.

From the time I was first introduced to cheesecakes, it has become very difficult to keep me away from this creamy, soft, melt in the mouth dessert. Nowadays cheesecake has become very popular in India with the variety and flavors available.

Cheesecake consists of one or more layers. The main, and thickest layer, consists of a mixture of soft, fresh crème cheese , eggs(optional), and sugar; The bottom layer consists of a crust or base made from crushed cookies (or digestive biscuits). It may be baked or unbaked (usually refrigerated). Cheesecake is usually sweetened with sugar and may be flavored or topped with fruit, whipped cream, nuts, cookies, fruit sauce, and/or chocolate syrup. Cheesecake can be prepared in many flavors, such as strawberry, blueberry, chocolate, Mango Oreo, etc.

Cheesecake is easy to prepare:

• First, the crust. It’s a basic graham cracker crust with a chocolate base. This entails a tablespoon of cocoa and a half stick of butter, whirred together with the mashed graham crackers. The damp crumbs are mashed into the bottom of a cake tin to form the base. Slap this crust in the freezer to let it chill a bit.
• Then on to the cheesecake mix. You’ll need two and a half packets of cream cheese. These should be at room temperature or the cheesecake won’t be as smooth. The recipe also includes 3/4 cup of sugar, custard powder, three whole eggs, and 2/3 cup of sour cream.
• Put the cake in a Cheesecake Moat and bake the cheesecake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes to an hour.

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