5 awesome and easy baking ideas
A winning chocolate cake
We owe a special ‘Thank You’ to Megan Hutton for sharing her mom’s devilishly delicious chocolate cake recipe with us. A crowd favourite here at Yuppiechef HQ, as well as in our community, this is the kind of cake where one slice just isn’t enough.
A classic vanilla sponge cake
Dinner parties or a friend’s birthday often call for a cheery cake. A classic vanilla sponge cake is the ideal basic recipe to get creative with. Change the base from vanilla to chocolate and adjust the icing to whatever suits your fancy. Thanks to Jamila Ahmed, you now have an easy sponge cake for any celebratory cakes or cupcakes.
Chocolate brownies
Who can resist a brownie packed to the brim with nuts and chocolate chips? These will satisfy any sweet tooth and leave you with the irresistible urge to bake a second batch (and a third, and a fourth…).
Cake pops
We have to applaud food blogger Angie Dudley (a.k.a Bakerella) for her ingenious cake pop designs that fired up this baking trend. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties and once you’ve mastered the process, you’ll be able to whip up a batch in no time.
Red velvet cupcakes
This is the cupcake that every cupcake wants to be seen with and every baker wants to perfect. When you feel like indulging, a bite into one of these fluffy red velvet creations will whisk you away to your happy place.
We hope we’ve stirred up your creative baking juices. Whether you master one, or master them all, these 5 recipes will be your ultimate partners in crime for any baked occasion.
For more nifty ideas and heaps of extra lessons and top tips remember to check out our free, online baking course The Art of Baking.
Go forth and conquer, master bakers.