So many "customizable" recipes ask you to rely on intuition — and more than a little bit of extra math: Try this nut instead of this one, but chop it into smaller pieces and don't overdo it. Take out some of the flour and add cocoa powder instead. Add lemon juice, but don't forget to cut back on the buttermilk.
We're not saying you can't handle that (you can, smarties!), but it breaks the magic spell for us. How many ingredients can you swap before a mix-and-match recipe just becomes a new recipe entirely?
Teri Lyn Fisher
So when we set out to create our Do-it-All Cake Batter, we wanted to nail a truly build-upon-able base. We wanted you to be able add flavors and textures without worrying about taking anything away. We got creative with mix-ins, layering, and even a couple super-easy glazes — and we think this tact resulted in some pretty fun cakes order, if we do say so ourselves.
Get the detailed recipe for Do-it-All Cake Batter (and all its wonderful iterations) here, but here's an eye-popping taste of what will be waiting for you when the oven timer goes off. We hope it inspires you to dream up your own versions too — let us know if you create something really delicious. 😊
Bonus: Cook this send cake online (err, cakes!) along with us on the Food Network Kitchen app! Culinary producer Ali Clarke will walk you through the steps and demonstrate just how clever this cake delivery online is.
Teri Lyn Fisher
1. Vanilla Cake
This is where it all begins — a super-solid vanilla cake online delivery perfect for stacking and icing with whatever flavor frosting you like. And fittingly, it's also the essential building block for all the following variations too.
Teri Lyn Fisher
2. Chocolate Cake
Take the base cake batter (good ol' vanilla) and add unsweetened dark cocoa powder, melted bittersweet chocolate and brewed coffee (it brings extra depth to the chocolate flavor). And there you have it — vanilla cake batter morphed into a deeply rich chocolate cake order with only adding ingredients, not taking them away.
Teri Lyn Fisher
3. Confetti Cake
This might be the oldest trick in the baking book, but it's a good one — mix rainbow sprinkles into the base cake batter to make it party-ready. We added an extra teaspoon of vanilla too to nail that nostalgic, yummy birthday cake flavor.
Teri Lyn Fisher
4. Raspberry Jam Swirl Cake
This next iteration takes the base cake batter and swirls jam into it. You could absolutely layer and frost this cake delivery online (what a moist, show-stopping cake online order that would be!), but your friends will still reach for seconds if you serve it naked. We might just like it better that way — it's understated and surprising. We chose raspberry jam here, but any flavor will do.
Teri Lyn Fisher
5. Lemon Poppyseed Cake
OK, now we're getting into the real shapeshifting. The base cake mixture gets amped up with lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds. Plus, while it's in the oven you can whip up a quick glaze — just lemon juice and confectioners' sugar. Drizzle it over the cake after it's cooled, and you've got a dessert fit for any spring party.
Teri Lyn Fisher
6. Coffee Cake
This version's all about the layering — you start with the base batter, but sprinkle it with a streusel (flour, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and a little salt). While it's baking, stir up a glaze with some maple syrup, water and confectioners' sugar. The result is a tasty creation that easily rivals any coffee cake recipe — but is likely fewer steps!
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