There are many different types of cake and so many ways of categorizing them. Usually, professional bakers, as well as the team at our cake bakery North Vancouver, will divide these cakes according to the ingredients they’re crafted with and the mixing method used. For example, a professional chef might differentiate cakes by whether the butter is cut into it or added melted, whereas a home chef will differentiate cakes via flavour.
Without further a-due, let’s take a look at 9 different types of cake to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Custom Cake
Craving pro-made cake? At Bisou, we’re a cake bakery North Vancouver that offers so many different types of cake to satisfy your cravings. From New York-style cheesecakes and classic cakes to custom cakes for your special events.
Butter Cake
Cakes that require creamed butter and sugar are called butter cakes.
Some cakes that you might find within this category include:
- Chocolate cake
- White cake
- Yellow cake
- Marble cake
Pound Cake
Pound cakes have a fairly simple method of measuring. They use a pound of sugar, a pound of eggs and a pound of flour. While some point cakes only require leaveners like baking powder or baking soda, others will require the egg whites to be separated, whipped and folded into the batter for extra lightness. They are then cooked in a Bundt pan (the large donut-looking pan, or a loaf pan).
Some cakes you might find within this category include:
- Coffee cake
- Sour cream cake
- Fruit crumb cake
Angel Food Cake
Angel food cakes get their name from their light, delicate and snowy-white batter. They’re made with only egg whites, where they’re whipped with sugar until firm. These cakes are completely fat-free as there is no butter or oil in them.
Sponge Cake
Sponge cakes often require no leaveners because what leavens them are whipped egg whites. They can be made with chocolate, fruit or kept plain and simple.
Carrot Cake
Carrot cake uses oil instead of butter and although they feel a little more greasy than butter-based cakes, they do stay fresh longer than butter cakes.
Biscuit Cake
Biscuit cakes are a variation of sponge cakes, containing separated eggs where the whites are whipped then folded into the rest of the batter. It holds its shape incredibly well, so you can easily pipe custom shapes on a cookie sheet.
Baked Flourless Cake
What exactly is a baked flourless cake? It could be anything from a cheesecake and a flourless, rich chocolate cake to biscuit cakes and brownies.
Unbaked Flourless Cakes
These cakes have become very popular in recent times as many recipes can be made gluten-free or vegan. An example of an unbaked flourless cake might be a simple biscuit and yogurt cake, a cheesecake that doesn’t require baking, a mousse dessert or even quick fudge or brownies that only require refrigeration.
If you’re looking for a cake bakery North Vancouver with high-end, artisan-made cakes, you’re at the right place. We bake our confections daily and in small batches to ensure maximum freshness. Want a taste right away? Just visit us or give us a call to see what we’ve made for that day.
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