Air Fryer Cake Recipes For Beginners: Bake Without Oven

An air fryer is now a part of every modern kitchen. It can be used to not only cook healthy, low-oil snacks but also bake desserts like chocolate cake, blueberry cake, carrot cake, and more. Below are a few recipes that you must try to get familiar with the appliance and improve your baking skills.

You are holding yourself back if you think that an oven is quintessential to baking. You can make cakes in an air fryer, too. The appliance works similar to an oven, it is only smaller. Some air fryers even feature an icon for baking, and it comes with a pre-defined temperature and time setting, which you can modify as per your needs. It is easy to operate and a necessary addition to every modern kitchen.

One of the biggest advantages of air frying is it allows you to minimise the use of oil and delivers similar results. If you are in a hurry or your oven needs maintenance, you can use an air fryer to prepare an array of cakes. Whether you want to please kids by making a chocolate cake or hosting a brunch with a carrot cake gracing the dessert tray, this appliance will yield soft and moist desserts.  

Eggless Tutti Frutti Cake

The mere mention of a tutti frutti treat triggers nostalgia among 90s kids. Prepare a blend of curd, flour, sugar, milk, and oil in a bowl. Add tutti frutti pieces, coated with flour, into the batter, and give everything a gentle mix. Preheat the air fryer for 5-6 minutes at 160°C, and pour the ingredients into the greased and flour-dusted air fryer tin. Bake the cake for 20-30 minutes at 160°C. You can add a pinch of cardamom powder to the batter to enhance the aroma and make the colourful cake a treat for your senses.

Sooji Cake

Have you ever tried baking a sooji cake? The ingredient is a staple in every Indian household. Mix it with baking powder, rava, curd, sugar, and oil. Before you begin the process of making this treat, be ready to taste a dense cake. Unlike the one made with flour, a rava cake is not airy. Leave the batter aside for sooji to soak up the moisture, and bake it in a preheated air fryer for 25-30 minutes at 160°C. You can add chopped dry fruits on top for the crunch. This is one of those additions to the spread that will showcase your versatility in the baking arena.

Chocolate Cake

A chocolate cake is liked by elders and children alike. Making it in a pressure cooker is not only easy but also quick. Take a bowl to prepare a batter using milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and oil. Drop a tablespoon of coffee to intensify the notes of chocolate. Once you pour this batter into a greased tin container of the air fryer, dab it to level it. While you prepare the batter, don’t forget to preheat the fryer for 5-6 minutes. Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes at 175°C. When you take out the container, you will have a crowd-pleasing cake, which you can decorate with the frosting of your choice.

Carrot Cake

A carrot cake is like a peace offering or a wonderful gift you can offer to guests. Packed with earthy tones and the goodness of carrots, it can be a delicious addition to the menu for an evening at home with friends. Mix grated carrots with brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, oil, and curd. Curd will make it spongy and add to the soft texture. Bake it in the air fryer for 30 minutes at 160°C. Don’t forget to glaze it with cream cheese frosting before serving. You can even decorate it with edible carrots made from fondant and leave your guests impressed with your baking skills and creativity.

Apple Cinnamon Cake

The mild sweetness of apples, complemented by the earthy notes and warmth of cinnamon, makes this dessert perfect to enjoy throughout the year. Use fresh apples for the recipe. Grate them and mix them with jaggery, flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon powder, oil, and curd. Baking soda will help it achieve the desired rise, and curd will keep the moisture intact. Bake it for 20-25 minutes at 175°C, and when you take it out, the apples will have melted and imparted a sweet flavour to the dessert.

Pineapple Cake

If you have been wondering what to do with a newly bought pineapple, cut it into round slices. Grease the air fryer container, sprinkle brown sugar at the bottom, and add a layer of pineapple rings. Pour a layer of vanilla batter made with flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and oil. You can add another layer of small pineapple chunks and top it with a layer of vanilla batter. Bake it in the air fryer for 25-30 minutes at 160°C. Turn over the cake to witness the glossy finish of the pineapple.

Lemon Drizzle Cake

A zesty dessert is everyone’s weakness. Imagine people reaching for a sweet slice of cake and being surprised by its mild tartness and citrus notes. Take a large bowl to combine baking powder, baking soda, all-purpose flour, salt, egg, granulated sugar, oil, buttermilk, zest of lemon, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix everything to prepare a smooth batter. You can even use an electric beater for this. Bake the cake for 20-25 minutes at 170°C and glaze it with a solution of lemon juice and granulated sugar.

Blueberry Cake

A blueberry cake is like playing a treasure hunt but with your teeth and taste buds. It is fun when you bite into a blueberry out of the blue, and experience its sweet and tangy notes. Now imagine baking a cake with these antioxidant-rich balls. Your guests will reach for one bite after another. Prepare the batter using salt, eggs, blueberries, flour, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla essence, milk, sugar, oil, and zest of a lemon. The cake will be baked in an air fryer for 30 minutes at 160°C. You can decorate it with chocolate frosting and let people guess the flavour of the dessert.