Every winter is the season to try new delicious desserts at home. This time, try this rich, creamy cake sandwich. It is so flavourful that both children and older people will love it from the first bite.
This recipe is perfect for people who want to try baking but are afraid of complicated steps. This recipe will give you a richness of cream and milk along with a soft and spongy cake taste. You can serve this cake sandwich on any occasion as well.
Without any further delay, I will take you straight to the recipe. Stick with me and get ready to learn one of the best recipes of 2024!
What is a Cake Sandwich?
A cake sandwich is a delightful dessert that combines the indulgence of soft, sponge cake layers with a rich and creamy filling of vanilla whipped cream. It is visually appealing and melts into your mouth easily. This sandwich cake is suitable for both a holiday breakfast and a birthday cake.
You can do a lot of experiments with the desert, yet the recipe is pretty simple. You can mix and match flavors to suit any palate or occasion. Although this recipe uses vanilla whipped cream, many love having the fillings of butter, ganache, chocolates, and other ones!
How to Make a Cake Sandwich?
First of everything, like every other cake, you need to prepare the batter. Beat all the ingredients smoothly such as eggs, sugar, oil, salt, flour, baking powder, vanilla essence, and food color altogether.
Once the batter is ready, pour it into a greased tray and bake at 160°C for 15 minutes. Next, make the vanilla whipped cream by whipping ½ cup of cold cream with ⅛ cup of sugar until stiff peaks form.
Once the cake is baked and cooled, slice it into two layers. Spread the whipped cream evenly between the layers, press them together, and trim the edges. Cut the cake into sandwich-sized pieces and serve!
Cake Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
For Cake:
- 2 large egg (room temperature)
- ½ cup of sugar
- ⅓ cup of oil
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup of flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup of milk
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence
- A few drops of food color (optional)
For Vanilla Whipped cream:
- ½ cup of cold whipped cream
- ⅛ cup sugar
Direction
- For the yummy cake, you will start with preparing the cake batter. Take a bowl and mix 2 large eggs at room temperature and ½ cup of sugar.
- Now, beat using an electric beater. You need to keep beating until the sugar dissolves entirely and the mixture becomes fluffy. This might take some extra time. When the batter colour changes you will know the batter is ready.
- Now, pour ⅓ cup of oil, a pinch of salt, and again beat for a minute. By this time, the batter will have no lumps.
- It is time to mix 1 cup of flour. ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ cup of milk. ½ teaspoon vanilla essence and a few drops of yellow food color altogether with the beater. Well, it is not a must to use the food color. I prefer this as it makes the cake more attractive. Keep beating and wait for a smooth consistency to arrive.
- Once the cake batter seems smooth with no lumps, it is ready to bake. Pour the batter into an oil-greased baking tray and spread evenly.
- It is baking time! Preheat your oven to 160-degree temperature and bake the cake for 15 minutes into it.
- Let the cake bake, and you can make the vanilla whipped cream meanwhile. Take a bowl and pour ½ cup of cold whipped cream along with ⅛ cup of sugar. Well, you can use any brand of whipped cream. It does not really change the taste.
- Take the beater again and beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
- By this time when the cake gets ready, take it out and cool it completely.
- Remove the baking sheet and cut your cake into two equal layers.
- Take one layer and spread the vanilla whipped cream we just made, evenly all over the cake layer.
- Take another layer and press it over the previous one. Then, lightly press and adjust two layers with your hand.
- Clean the vanilla cream that is getting out. Now, take a knife and cut the edges.
- It is time to give them shapes. You can cut them into squares and then cut from the middle to give the typical triangle shape of a sandwich. I like to keep the sizes small as it is a sweet dessert and tastes better in smaller portions.
What To Serve With Cake Sandwich?
A cake sandwich is a flexible dessert that goes well with many side dishes and toppings. To keep it light, serve it with tea or coffee alongside the sweet and creamy cake.
For a healthier option, serve it with strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries to add a tart flavor that balances the sweetness. You can also drizzle the cake sandwich with chocolate sauce, caramel, or butterscotch. Pair it with your favorite ice cream flavor for an extra treat.
For some crunch, add crushed chocolate chips or dry fruits like almonds and nuts.
Chef’s Tips
- Ensure the eggs, milk, and other ingredients are at room temperature. This helps create a smooth batter and ensures even baking for the cake.
- Overmixing can make the cake dense and tough. So avoid that.
- Grease and line the baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make it easier to remove the cake after baking.