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Creative Ways to Make a Cake Without an Oven

Do you have a special event coming up, and you plan to bake a cake, and yet you don’t have an
oven to make it work?

If you are googling on the tips on how you are going to figure this out, you’ll inevitably encounter
options on how to make a cake without an oven.

Who doesn’t love cakes? Who doesn’t want it oven baked? Nevertheless, when you don’t have
an oven to get you started, take into alternatives to make a cake the other way around!

Cakes are delicious, no matter how they are baked and created. Most people would love to
bake them, but only that, they lack an oven to complete a masterpiece.

With that being said, I’ll show you some recommendations on how to make a cake without an
oven.

Keep reading, and you surely will love baking cake even more!

Ways to Bake a Cake with Other Home Appliances


When it comes to baking cake, an oven will always come handy for a baker.

But are you having trouble with not having an oven at home? Worry not, there are more options
you can make use of and make that cake specialty at home!

Cakes can be made in several creative ways. Here are other kitchen appliances that will help
you make it possible.

Make Use of a Microwave


This is one of the best kitchen appliances to use when baking a cake. It is straightforward, fast,
and simple to use with.

Microwave allows you to mix ingredients without getting your hands messy.

After you pour in all the baking ingredients in a pan, you can have it mixed and simply leave it in
the microwave for a couple of minutes.

Usually, it takes you about 3 minutes to complete a cake out from that device!

If you wish to create large layers of cakes, you can also opt to use large microwaves to fit in the
size of the cake you want to bake.

Now, even without having an oven, you can finally create a tasty, smooth, and warm cake of
your choice.
With the use of such an appliance, you’ll produce a warm, chewy cake in no time. It is a
convenient option, and there are no more tools that you need to use to make a cake come out
fresh after baking.

Baking Through a Crockpot


No oven at home? No problem! A good crockpot will do!

Apart from the oven and microwave, the crockpot is also a useful kitchen appliance for baking
cakes. It is effortless to use as it requires no other tools than the crockpot itself.

If you are looking for cake recipes online that are best for crockpot baking, you’ll be sure to find
several cake recipes to love!

Although using a crockpot is a unique and convenient way of baking, it still does a perfect
baking job just as an oven does.

You simply need to mix all the ingredients and let them sit for a desired amount of time. Should
you wish to create round-shaped cakes, a round crockpot is undoubtedly a good option.

Using a crockpot helps you bake with little to no effort at all. It allows you to leave the cake
without having to worry and even without checking on it from time to time.

Using Cast Iron Pan


Another useful and creative method of baking cake without the use of an oven is through a cast
iron pan.

It’s straightforward and easy to use, unlike an oven. When using a cast iron pan, you can simply
mix all the ingredients, let it sit, and place it over a low hit.

You can leave your cake for about an hour, and afterward, your masterpiece will surely come
out firm and chewy.

While cast iron pan may be a good alternative for an oven when baking, usually, it takes you a
long time to bake a cake with this device thoroughly.

Should you wish to create cakes of different shapes, there are also options to use with a cast
iron pan to achieve the desired shape for your sweet treats.

Though you can’t make a two-layer cake out from a cast iron pan, making use of this kitchen
device instead of an oven is still worth a try!

Other Recommendations to Make a Cake Without


an Oven
While some baker lacks an oven at home, some people just prefer not to use an oven at all, as
it takes a lot of effort and time to bake a cake thoroughly.

So, for one reason, cake bakers usually look for creative ways on how to make a cake without
an oven.

Apart from the different kitchen appliances mentioned above, you can also bake a cake with a
pressure cooker, too!

Yes! A pressure cooker helps you bake a cake in just a couple of minutes. Here’s how you can
do the trick. Check this out.

Method on Baking a Cake in a Pressure Cooker


1.    Take a large pressure cooker out, remove its rubber ring, and place it without its
cover over a flame.

2.    Make sure to put grease on a pan using butter and set it aside.

3.    Using a large mixing bowl, pour in all ingredients and whisk them nicely and
thoroughly.

4.    To add to taste, sprinkle some vanilla essence and baking powder and remix it all
over again.

5.    While everything is ready and combined correctly, you can now place it on the
pan.

6.    Cover it carefully and make sure to tighten the lid on.

7.    Keep the flame in low heat and have your cake baked for about 40 minutes.

8.    After the desired time of baking, check if the cake is finally baked completely.

9.    When done, take it out, turn it upside down, slice it out, and serve it warm with
your favorite drink!

10. Make sure to use a good quality of an aluminum pressure cooker when you plan
to use it for baking.

11. Avoid setting the flame in high heat as it might burn the cake in the bottom, and
oh, will make your cake look not so sweet.

With a pressure cooker, you can also use both salted and not salted butter when greasing the
pan.

Meanwhile, if you wish to create a moist chocolate cake, you simply add a chocolate powder on
the ingredients and, similarly, whisk it well until you form an outstanding batter.
There you have it! Baking a cake need not be hard without an oven. I hope I have given you the
answers that you need to keep you at ease in creating your masterpiece.

Final Thoughts
Apart from an oven, other kitchen appliances count a lot when planning to bake a cake.

The use of an oven is usually a traditional way of creating this sweet masterpiece.

However, with all these options in mind, baking a cake can also be done in the most modern
and creative way.

Baking a cake may come in a hand mix or machine mix method. Either way, lacking an oven at
home should never be a problem to bang on.

You only need to choose your cake recipe and make sure that everything is ready before even
getting started.

For best results, always keep all your ingredients appropriately measured and whisk it
thoroughly before placing it in the pan.

If you find that these options are still not suitable for you, don’t give up. Instead, give it a try a
couple of times until you achieve the smoothest cake that you desire.

Sometimes, it only takes a little patience for you to arrive at perfect baked cake even without
having the use of an oven.

Keep trying, and follow all these tips mentioned above, and you’ll surely appreciate baking a
cake without an oven into the next level!

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