Can old cakes be used as birthday cake bases? How about old cakes being used as birthday cake bases?

We all know that cakes have different tastes and flavors depending on how they are made. The old-fashioned cake is a very popular type of cake. It tastes soft and fluffy, and is very popular among people. So can old-fashioned cakes be used as birthday cakes? Let's take a closer look!

Can old-fashioned cakes be used as birthday cake bases?

The birthday cake in our impression is usually composed of: chiffon cake (or sponge cake/pound cake, chiffon is the most common in China) + whipped cream + fresh fruit + surface decoration. If you want to make a birthday cake with this combination, it is certainly not appropriate to use old-fashioned cake as the base.

Two reasons:

1. The old-fashioned cakes are too tender and too soft. They do not have enough bearing capacity and are not easy to spread with cream. If you put a few heavier layers on them, the cake base will be crushed and bulges will easily appear.

2. Why are the old-fashioned cakes we buy outside usually sold in pieces? Because the old-fashioned cakes are delicious only when they have their original flavor. If you add cream, fruit, etc., it may cover up its advantages and you won’t be able to taste its tenderness and elasticity.

How to make birthday cake

If you like the taste of old-fashioned cakes and you are making them for your baby, the simpler the ingredients, the better! In this case, you can also use old-fashioned cakes as the base and change your thinking:

1. You can use a different mold to make old-fashioned cakes, such as the Savarin mold that I often mention. It looks very good in itself, even as a bare mold.

No need to slice, just pour some whipped cream (slightly thickened but still flowing) on ​​the top, sprinkle some nuts or put some fruit slices on it:

2. Since traditional cakes are not suitable for bearing weight and adding a lot of cream and fruit, it is also a good idea to make a naked cake. Spread a little jam in the middle of each layer of cake, add a little condensed milk on the top, and put some small decorations or a small amount of fruit. This way, it will not collapse and will not take away the traditional taste. If you think the color is too light, you can also make it cocoa flavor or matcha flavor.

Common methods of making ancient cakes

The raw materials of the old-fashioned cake are mainly low-gluten flour, eggs, milk, corn oil, and sugar. When baking in the oven, you can use the water bath method to make the cake more elastic, moist and soft. The so-called water bath method, in layman's terms, is water-insulated heating. The water bath method can continuously adjust the humidity in the oven to ensure the moisture content of the cake, making the cake soft and tender. In the production process, you can also add meat floss or cheese or the popular taro paste and salted egg yolk filling according to your taste. If you want a stronger egg flavor or less sweetness, you can adjust it at will.