Candyland Cake Recipe

These materials are the basic ingredients in cake making. Now let’s talk about the tricks of cake making.

When we say cake, of course, the first thing that comes to mind is sponge cake. Because sponge cake is one of the important building blocks that keeps the cake alive both physically and in terms of taste. The sponge cake should rise well, be oil-free, and be eye-catching. The sponge cake can be bought ready-made, but as we said; We will make our own cake at home. First of all, the ingredients of the sponge cake should be kept at room temperature, that is, at 19 degrees. Egg white and yolk should be beaten separately, then the mixing process should be started. When mixing with other materials, a wooden spoon or spatula should be used instead of a mixer.

Baking powder; cream of tartar contains mixtures such as starch and carbonate. When carbonate is mixed with an acid-containing substance, it activates and creates carbon dioxide bubbles. Accordingly, the cake rises. If both are used; As the name suggests, baking powder is used for embossing, while baking soda is used for acidity. So if products such as lemon juice and yogurt are not included in the recipe, baking soda can be used.
First of all, the cake materials to be used must be fresh. The dimensions given must be taken into account. Sometimes even the size of something given in the recipe matters. That’s why you should try to stick to the recipe.
  While making cakes, care should be taken to whisk solid ingredients such as flour or baking powder in separate bowls. After the ingredients are whipped in separate bowls, they can be added to the cake mix. Care should be taken to ensure that the flour has the consistency of boza and does not take on a rubbery structure while beating.
Another important issue is the use of cake molds. The mold dimensions given in the cooking recommendations should be paid attention to. When making cakes, springform cake molds are very suitable for this job. The mold should be neither larger nor smaller than the recipe. In this way, the cake neither stays small nor overflows from the mold. Before baking, the mold must be greased with butter. Then it should be lightly floured. Greaseproof paper can also be used instead of flour, taking care not to form traces of folds. Try not to use aluminum foil. If it is to be used, the shiny part should not touch the cake mortar. Care must be taken to ensure that the cake batter does not completely fill the mold. ¼ of the space should remain.

Oven setting is very important when making sponge cake. Sponge cake is generally baked in an unheated oven and at 10-20 degrees lower than other types of cakes. Cooking degree of sponge cake is 170- 180 degrees on average. While baking the sponge cake, care should be taken not to open the lid at all for 20-25 minutes.
If you use greaseproof paper, you can remove the sponge cake immediately after baking; it is possible. But be careful not to do that. Let the sponge cake rest a bit. After the sponge cake is cooked, leave the oven door open and wait for the oven and room temperature to match. After making sure that it has cooled, wrap it with cling film or cheesecloth and leave it in the refrigerator for a day.
After waiting for a day, you can start to add personality to the sponge cake by using cream types such as butter cream, whipped cream, ganache and chocolate cream. Before starting this, you should carefully separate the sponge cake layers. In case the upper slice is bowed, you should shave it slightly and moisten it with a little milk or water. You should be careful that the cream is not cold and not multi-layered. If fruit is to be used, make sure that its juice is drained, fresh and not damaged. If nuts are to be put in, you should carefully sort them out. You should also pay attention to the fact that the cream is not all over the place and that it shows itself slightly. You should take care to use a long and wide spatula when decorating the cake. You can decorate the top of the cake with chocolate, pearls, fruit flakes and small cake decorations. Do not forget to consider the meaning and importance of the day – birthdays, special days, etc. – during the decoration process!