Can You Bake A Cake In An Air Fryer?
Yes, you can bake a cake in the air fryer. Read on to learn how to bake a cake in the air fryer.
Sweets and desserts, especially cakes, are most people’s favorites. Traditionally, we have been making cakes in ovens. However, after the entry of air fryers, many people have been wondering if they can also bake cakes in an air fryer.
We tried baking in the air fryer because it is a frequently asked question. We will share our findings in this article. You must check my picks for the best air fryer for baking.
Can You Bake A Cake In An Air Fryer?
Yes, you can use an air fryer for baking a cake. It is quicker and more convenient than an oven. As it cooks faster, it saves energy too. Following an air fryer cake recipe, the right way will give you a moist, fluffy, and spongy cake.
How To Bake A Cake Using An Air Fryer
After baking in our favorite Ninja air fryer a few times, we have concluded that baking cake in an air fryer is pretty straightforward. It is much easier than using an oven.
Things You Need For Baking A Cake
You need a few ingredients, and the preparation is simple too. Here is what you must have to bake a cake in your air fryer.
- Cake Mix or Batter: Now you have options: buy a store-bought cake mix or make the batter at home by following your recipe.
- Air Fryer: The main element of this recipe is an air fryer. You need the best air fryers on the market for baking cake if you want perfect results. High-quality air fryers’ time and temperature settings are accurate and precise, which is crucial for baking a cake.
- Air Fryer Cake Pan: Depending on your air fryer size, you need a cake pan. The pan size should be such that it leaves some space around it for air circulation after it is placed on the air fryer basket.
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Steps For Baking A Cake In An Air Fryer
If you have not baked a cake in an air fryer before, here is an easy method for beginner air fryer users.
Make The Cake Batter
The first thing is making the cake batter. If you follow recipe guidelines for making the batter, stick to it. To the most, you need eggs, flour, water, milk, butter, sugar, etc.
When making the batter yourself, be precise about the measurements. Everything should be in the correct quantity, as every ingredient does a different job. Also, remember that measurements for dry and liquid ingredients are different. So, use suitable measuring cups for wet and dry ingredients.
Ready Up the Cake Pan
Once you have made the cake batter, next, you need to prepare the pan. Prefer the pan that came along with your air fryer. If there is no such pan, you can use any oven-proof pan that fits inside your air fryer.
Using a ceramic or aluminum pan in the air fryer is recommended as it can resist high heat and spread evenly.
Apply some oil on the inside of the pan with an oil brush. For extra precautions, you can put a piece of parchment paper in an air fryer to prevent the cake from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Put The Batter In The Pan
After preparing the pan, the next step is to pour the batter into the pan. Fill the pan with cake batter till a little more than halfway.
In case you have a cake strip, wet it with water, press out the excess liquid, and place it outside the pan. Cake strips help with even cooking from the outside and the middle. They also save the cake from cracking and doming in the middle.
If some cake batter is left, use it to make another cake after the first one is cooked. Or make cupcakes with it. The latter is what we usually do with the leftover cake mix.
Configure Air Fryer Bake Settings
Now is the time to put the pan and choose the time and temperature to bake a cake in the air fryer. Set the air fryer temperature at 320F and time at 20 minutes. Let the air fryer preheat for one to two minutes before putting the pan in the basket.
Otherwise, if your air fryer has one-touch presets, choose the bake setting on the air fryer control panel, and you are good to go.
Check The Cake For Doneness
When 17 to 18 minutes on the cooking timer have passed, take out the air fryer basket to check the doneness. Use a wooden skewer to poke the cake in the centre.
The cake is fully cooked and ready to dish out if there is no batter on the skewer when it comes out. If the wooden skewer does not come out clean and has some uncooked batter, slide in the air fryer basket again and let the cake cook for another 3 to five minutes.
Be careful when handling the hot cake and the basket. Use mittens and a dish holder to take the cake out of the air fryer basket.
If the cake is not fully cooked even after the timer ends and its top turns brown, put aluminum foil over it before cooking it for a few more minutes. This will prevent the top from becoming darker brown.
| Pro Tip: If the cake is not fully cooked even after the timer ends and its top turns brown, put aluminum foil over it before cooking it for a few more minutes. This will prevent the top from becoming darker brown.
Let The Cake Cool
After taking the cake dish out of the air fryer, don’t try to take out the case instantaneously; let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Use a butter knife to detach the cake from the edges of the pan. Flip the pan on a dish to remove the cake. Take off the parchment paper and let it release all its heat.
Decorate The Cake
The last step is decorating the cake to your liking. Add yummy homemade frostings, or use a store-bought one. If you like colorful sprinkles, add some—especially if you are making it for your kids.
FAQs
Can an air fryer bake like an oven?
An air fryer can bake but cannot replace the oven entirely. Firstly there are size limitations, so you can only bake small cakes or work in batches. Also, you cannot replicate the oven settings in an air fryer. Generally, you must reduce time and temperature when trying an oven recipe in an air fryer.
How long does it take to bake a cake in an air fryer?
Usually, it takes 20 minutes to bake a delicious cake in an air fryer. Put the cake mixture in a cake tray and set the tray on the air fryer basket. Run the air fryer for twenty minutes at 320F.
Wrapping Up!
It is effortless to make cake in an air fryer. Unlike an oven, it takes only 15 to 20 minutes to bake a cake in an air fryer, thanks to the limited space that concentrates the heat. You only need to be a bit careful and check the cake before the timer runs out. And add a few minutes if the cake is still not cooked after the set timer.
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