Add the syrup or treacle and continue to mix. Gradually incorporate the beaten egg a little at a time along with a teaspoon of flour. This helps to prevent the mixture from curdling. When all the egg has been incorporated gently fold in the rest of the flour which has been sifted together with the spices. Using a 9-inch by 13-inch pan rectangular pan: Simply add all the batter to the rectangular pan and bake. Bake time may be slightly longer. It helped that I still had a couple cake layers in the freezer from when I baked them for my Flat Top Cakes post. The recipe I used there was my Almost Scratch Cake. It is such a simple and delicious recipe and goes perfectly with this easy vanilla buttercream recipe.

Related: If you are looking to make cupcakes, see our easy carrot cake cupcakes inspired by this cake. How toMake Carrot Cake From Scratch We have used two 8 inch (20cm) loose bottom sandwich cake tins for this recipe. We have also worked out the ingredient weights to downsize this chocolate cake into a small 7 inch or upsize into large 9-inch sandwich tins. For the royal icing, whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until they become frothy. Mix in the sifted icing sugar a tablespoonful at a time. You can do this with a hand-held electric whisk, but keep the speed low. A traditional British Victoria sponge cake is made with equal measure ingredients of egg, sugar, butter, and flour. With a buttercream and jam filling. Often sliced and served as part of an afternoon tea, with a cup of tea.An 8-inch cake is a bit smaller than its 9-inch counterparts, so you won’t be able to feed as many people. However, the difference isn’t too big. For generous sizes of 2 ½ inches, you will be able to serve 14 people. Smaller sizes, such as one inch, can serve up to 24 people. How much cake do I need for 15 guests?

They help give us perfectly cooked, even layered sponges every time. The Wilton bake-even strips can be used on any sized tins. Buttermilk:Buttermilk is an acidic ingredient and baking soda requires an acid to work. Plus buttermilk yields an EXTRA moist cake crumb. See recipe note about the alternative. Pecans and raisins are optional! I know that some people love nuts and raisins in carrot cake, while others cannot stand to add them. These are completely optional, so go with what you love. Making the Cake Batter Pour the hot water and give it a stir. Don’t worry that the mixture is thin – that’s what’s supposed to happen! Oil keeps the cake nice and moist — any neutral-flavored oil will work. (Melted coconut oil works, too, but there will be a light coconut flavor in the baked cake.)

inch) Bundt cake pan; 2 (9-inch) round cake pans; 3 (8-inch) round cake pans; 1 (10 x 15-inch) jellyroll pan inch) Bundt pan; 2 (9-inch) round cake pans; 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; 1 (9 x 13-inch) baking dish Before you start baking, make sure the ingredients are at room temperature and the oven is well-preheated, it helps massively if you want to achieve a perfectly-baked cake. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder– The cocoa powder is the cake’s primary source of flavor, so you’ll want to use one of excellent quality. Top-notch brands include Bensdorp, Valrhona, Guitard, Ghirardelli, Hershey’s, and Callebaut. All our American friends...... sorry for no cup conversions here....... but this is one recipe that really needs accurate measurements! It’s time to invest in some scales! Two Sandwich Tins