The joyous Christmas season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by indulging in the sweet delight of homemade cakes? From traditional plum cake to the ever-popular red velvet, here are five scrumptious cake recipes that will fill your home with the enchanting aroma of holiday magic.
1. Plum Cake
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups refined flour (maida)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- Various dried fruits and nuts
- ¾ cup butter spread
- Baking soda, baking powder
- Cocoa powder, choco spread
- Vanilla essence
Method:
- Cook a mixture of brown sugar, orange juice, dried fruits, nuts, and butter spread.
- Zest an orange into the mixture and let it cool.
- Preheat the oven and sift cocoa powder, flour, baking powder into the mixture.
- Add yogurt and choco spread, transfer to a baking tin, and bake.
2. Red Velvet Cake
Chef Kunal Kapur’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- Flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cocoa powder
- Butter, sugar, eggs, curd
- Red food color, vanilla extract
For filling and topping:
- Cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, whipped cream
Method:
- Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately.
- Fold the flour into the butter mixture, pour into a mold, and bake.
- For the icing, whisk cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and whipped cream.
- Slice the cake, add icing, and garnish with cake crumbs.
3. Easy Fruit Cake
Chef Ranveer Brar’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- Butter, sugar, tutti frutti, vanilla essence
- Flour, eggs, almonds, walnuts
Method:
- Mix butter, sugar, and tutti frutti.
- Add vanilla, flour, eggs, nuts, and mix.
- Pour into a mold and bake.
4. Eggless Chocolate Truffle Cake
Chef Pankaj Bhadouria’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dark chocolate, butter, buttermilk, sugar
- Baking soda, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder
- Vanilla essence, cream
Method:
- Melt chocolate, add butter, buttermilk, and sugar.
- Add dry ingredients, pour into a mold, and bake.
- Make chocolate ganache, spread on the cake, and refrigerate.
5. Black Forest Cake
Chef Ajay Chopra’s Recipe
Ingredients:
- Dark chocolate, butter, flour, eggs, sugar
- Whipped cream, ganache, cherries, cherry liqueur
- Sugar syrup, chocolate flakes
Method:
- Soak layers of sponge with sugar syrup and cherry liqueur mix.
- Layer with chocolate cream, whipped cream, and cherries.
- Repeat the process and finish with whipped cream, chocolate flakes, and cherries.