[ National Cake Day – November 26th ]
By: Angela Redding | Los Angeles, CA | Hollywood Beat magazine | November 25, 2023
Lead Photo: Polina Tankilevitch
41, 8270 restaurants currently offer Cake on their menu according to tastewise – that’s 48.79% of all restaurants. Somebody’s eating a lot of cake :-).
Cake, Cake, and More Cake
–3 Cakes to Bake–
Every year, November 26th is National Cake Day. Savoring the sweetness of cake and appreciating the skill of baking is a delightful experience. Enjoying a delicious cake on National Cake Day is the ideal treat, whether you’re a fan of fruity cheesecake, delicate sponge cake, or classic chocolate cake. It’s an opportunity for you to show off your baking skills or find new cake recipe to try.
Remember to put National Cake Day on your calendar and get a slice of your most delicious cake to celebrate!
Bake Your Way to Bliss: Celebrate National Cake Day with These Delicious Recipes!
As you know, it takes skill and artistry to bake a really good cake. And what better time to perfect you skill than National Cake Day.
3 Cakes to Bake
These three cakes are sure to inspire you to get in the kitchen and bake a delicious cake.
Each has been tested by one of our bakers and found to satisfy the craving for cake. The Banana Cake was baked as cupcakes instead of a cake.
1 {one}
Chocolate Cake Pan Cake (King Arthur)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
Directions
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2 {two}
Sweet Potato Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting (Smitten Kitchen)
Ingredients
Serves 16 in approximately 2-inch squares
Cake
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 to 3 medium or 2 large)
2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (more to taste) ground ginger
Two pinches (more to taste) ground cloves
1/2 cup (1 stick or 115 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup (190 grams) packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Marshmallow Frosting: Our tester chose to make a Cream Cheese Frosting for the cake instead of the Marshmallow Frosting.
Directions
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3 {three}
Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting (Happy Hooligans)
12 servings
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
An easy recipe for Banana Cake, covered in cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1⅓ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
Directions
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Which was your favorite cake to make, bake, and eat?
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