SWEET & SIMPLE/CREATING YOUR OWN CAKE RECIPES
IN THE HOME BAKERY/CHOCOLATE CAKE/BLACK FOREST CAKE
Sweet & Simple
Creating Your Own
Cake Recipes in the
Home Bakery
Chocolate Cake
Black Forest Cake
SWEET & SIMPLE
Like Quick Breads, cakes are a cinch with the Home Bakery! They can quickly be mixed and baked in
this machine, without time-consuming preparation or difficult mixing techniques.
The cake recipes in this section will result in cakes about 3 to 4 inches in height, similar to the quick
breads. They can be served with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar over the top, or frosted with one of
our suggested toppings. Note that cakes should be cooled completely on a rack before slicing for best
results.
CREATING YOUR OWN CAKE RECIPES IN THE HOME BAKERY
Follow these hints for cake-baking success:
• Cakes such as traditional pound cake or angel food cake, or recipes that require long beating of eggs or
other ingredients are not suited to the Home Bakery.
• Recipes for one-layer or 9 x 5 inch loaf cakes can usually be made in the Home Bakery and will fit
capacity of the baking pan.
• One-bowl cakes or “dump” cakes, in which all ingredients are measured and then mixed, are prime
candidates for the Home Bakery. Two-layer or 13 x 9 inch cake recipes can often be halved to fit the
capacity of the Home Bakery.
• Coffee cakes, which are actually quick breads, are usually successfully made in the Home Bakery.
• The CAKE setting is the only course that can be used for cake recipes made in the Home Bakery. The
DAILY TIMER, TIMER, CRUST CONTROL, and HOME MADE MENU functions cannot be
programmed for use with cake recipes.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
1-1/2 cups All Purpose Flour 5 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa 2 tsp. Baking Powder
3/4 cup Sugar 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil 2 Large Eggs, beaten lightly 1/3 cup Water
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
When beep sounds, add:
1/3 cup Chocolate Chips
Method
1. Measure all ingredients into baking pan.
2. Insert baking pan securely into baking unit and close lid.
3. Select CAKE setting. (If arrow is flashing, this is the JAM setting, not the CAKE setting.)
4. Push START.
5. When beep sounds after about 5 minutes, add chocolate chips and scrape side and bottom of pan with
a rubber spatula to help mix.
6. Push START again.
7. The machine will beep and the COMPLETE light will illuminate when the cake is finished. (The
COMPLETE light flashes during the cooling cycle. The cake can be removed at this time.)
8. Using hot pads, remove pan from unit and pull out kneading rod.
9. Remove cake from baking pan and allow to cool before slicing.
Makes 1 cake approx. 4 inches.
BLACK FOREST CAKE
1 Chocolate Cake
2 Tbsp. Kirsch or Cherry Liqueur (Optional)
1 can (1 lb.) Chocolate Fudge Frosting
1 can (21 oz.) Cherry Pie Filling
Method
1. Slice completely cooled chocolate cake horizontally into three layers. If desired, sprinkle liqueur over
cake layers.
2. Place one layer on cake plate, spread with some of the frosting.
3. Top with second layer of cake, spread with frosting.
4. Add third layer on top.
5. Frost sides of cake with remaining frosting, forming an edge all around top of cake.
6. Fill in top of cake with cherry pie filling (reserve any leftover filling to pass with each serving).
7. Cut cake into thin slices.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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