Baking Cakes at home 1/2 Butter Sponge Cakes, Banana Cakes, Christmas Santa's house and Log Cakes

Baking Cakes at home 1/2  Butter Sponge Cakes,  Banana Cakes, Christmas Santa's house and Log Cakes

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BAKING CAKES AT HOME

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Whipping Cream

Yes — the creamy layer you see on cakes is usually whipped cream, but there are different types of cake creams depending on the flavor, texture, and purpose.

(I)      Simple Basic Heavy Whipped Cream (with or without Chocolate flavor)

(II)     Healthier Yogurt Whipped Cream Light

(III)    Buttercream Frosting

 (IV)  Cream Cheese Frosting

 (V)   Stabilized Cream Frosting / Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

(VI) Clear Gelatin Glaze/Gelatin-based mirror glaze, agar Jelly Glaze, or jelly topping 

(VII) Gelatin Mirror Glaze Transparent glossy Layer over Fruits (e.g., strawberry tarts)

Baking Cakes at home 2/2 Cake Decoration

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BAKING CAKES AT HOME -  BASIC CAKE AND CAKE DECORATION

🧁 Basic Whipped Cream (for frosting or filling)

Step 1

1. Chill everything 

2. chill mixing bowl and whisk should be cold

   (place in fridge/freezer for 10–15 min).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream or whipping cream (at least 30–35% fat)

• 2 tablespoons sugar (powdered sugar works best for smooth texture)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for flavor)

Step 2

    (2.i - optional) Stabilized Whipped Cream (won’t melt easily)

        Good for tropical climates (warmth) or when the cake needs to stay out longer.

• Add 1 tsp gelatin (softened in 2 tsp water) or 1 tbsp cornstarch or 1 tbsp milk powder to your cream before whipping.  

       (2.ii ) Pour in the cold cream

  Start whipping (using hand whisk, electric mixer, or stand mixer).

1. When it starts thickening, add sugar and vanilla.

2. Continue whipping until soft peaks form (for filling) or stiff peaks (for decorating).

        (2.iii ) Do not overwhip

   it’ll turn into butter!

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🍰 Optional Variations

(A) Buttercream (sweeter, heavier)

Beat until fluffy:

1 cup unsalted butter 

2–3 cups icing sugar,

1 tsp vanilla, and

1–2 tbsp milk

 (B) Chocolate Whipped Cream

                Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder + 2 tbsp sugar before whipping.

    For richer taste, melt 100 g dark chocolate, cool slightly, 

    and fold into whipped cream after whipping.

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2. (D) Cream Cheese Frosting (for carrot/red velvet cakes)

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   • Beat

     200 g cream cheese, 

     100 g butter, 

     1 cup icing sugar 

     1 tsp vanilla