3 Popular, Mouthwatering Cakes To Delight Your Loved Ones With

Most celebrations aren’t complete without a cake that tastes as good as it looks.

And special occasions with the family, big or small, deserve nothing less than an equally special homemade cake. One that is made lovingly by mom, lola, ate, or the family’s resident homebaker — and custom made to delight and suit everyone’s palate.

But aside from being centerpieces to celebrations, cakes — and just about any homemade food in general — is a creative way to de-stress and express oneself.

We’ve rounded up recipes for three different popular cakes these days, all made creamier with NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream, that are perfect for those little celebrations with your loved ones at home.

Think baking is difficult? Don’t worry! We have recipes here for bakers of different skill levels.

Go ahead and make something special for the ones who matter most today!

Creamy Super Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe

Seasoned home bakers can’t go wrong with this indulgent version of the classic chocolate cake. Chocolate fans in the family will surely be asking for seconds once they have a bite of the Creamy Super Moist Chocolate Cake!

Takes: 1 hour 15 minutes + chill overnight
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Creamy Super Moist Chocolate Cake Ingredients:

For the chocolate sponge:
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 piece egg
1/2 pack 125ml NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water
1 teaspoon butter, softened for greasing

For the chocolate frosting:
1/2 pack 125ml NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup condensed milk

How to Make Creamy Super Moist Chocolate Cake:

1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F.

2. Make the chocolate sponge: Sift sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, 1/2 pack NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

4. Whisk in liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Gradually whisk in hot water. Mix until well combined.

5. Grease aluminum pan, pour cake mixture, and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.

6. Make the chocolate frosting: Mix 1/2 pack NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream, chocolate chips, and condensed milk in a bowl with gently simmering water underneath. Mix until smooth. Set aside to cool.

7. Pour chocolate frosting on the top of the cake and chill overnight.

Burnt Basque Cheesecake Recipe

More experienced bakers can try their hands on making this cheesecake, which is said to have originated from a bar in Basque Country, Spain. Burnt Basque Cheesecake is characterized by an “imperfect” look of having burnt tops and sides, but with a rich, creamy, and cheesy center. With this recipe, you and your family don't have to fly to Spain anymore when you can create your homemade version of this delightful dish!

Takes: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Burnt Basque Cheesecake Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 bar cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
2 pieces eggs
1 pack 125ml NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

How To Make Burnt Basque Cheesecake:

1. Spread butter on a small cake pan or large lyanera. Line the bottom and the sides with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Mix cream cheese and sugar with a whisk until smooth. Add egg one at a time while mixing. Mix in NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream, salt, and vanilla extract.

3. Fold in all-purpose flour. Pour into the prepared cake pan. Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven toaster for 25–30 minutes or until top is deep golden brown, the sides are set, and the middle is a bit wobbly.

4. Set aside to cool. Peel off the parchment paper. Cut into serving pieces and serve at room temperature.

Note: Fruit preserves like blueberry and strawberry or fresh fruits like mango may be used as a topping for the Burnt Basque Cheesecake.

Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe

Don’t let its fancy name fool you — beginner bakers and even non-bakers can ace this no-bake version of the light and tasty Easy Tres Leches Cake! Just soak a store-bought sponge cake or mamon in three kinds of milk (hence, the name!), assemble, and chill. It’s so easy to make, you can even ask the kids to help out!

Takes: 30 minutes + chill for 2 hours
Yield: 3 servings

Easy Tres Leches Cake Ingredients:

1 cup evaporated milk
3 pieces store-bought mamon, halved crosswise
1 pack 125ml NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream, chilled
1/3 cup condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
3 pieces cherries

How To Make Tres Leches Cake:

1. Drizzle evaporated milk on mamon until very moist.

2. Whip NESTLÉ All Purpose Cream with condensed milk and vanilla until soft peaks are made.

3. Assemble mamon with whipped cream in between, on the side, and on top. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

4. Top with cherries and serve well chilled.

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