When is baking a cake not baking a cake?
(I know…this sounds like one of Sam’s homemade jokes—but it’s not!)
The answer: When you use a Philips Airfryer to make a cake—because you don’t need an oven.
I recently made not-fried, fried chicken and then I shared with you how I made not-fried, fried potatoes (healthy frying with almost no oil). So I had to follow it up with an air-baked chocolate cake.
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I didn’t know how to make a chocolate cake in an Airfryer, but it came out moist and delicious!
The recipe I used to prepare this mound of chocolate delight is quite similar to a cake recipe that’s cooked in an oven, but the air bake temperature is a lot lower.
And I liked that there is no need to heat up the entire kitchen with a hot oven.
When it was finished air baking, my cake slid right out of the non-stick baking pan. So gratifying. If you’ve ever had part of your cake layer stick in a regular pan, you know what I mean.
Philips Airfryer has several accessories for purchase including a fry grill pan, baking pan, double layer rack and variety basket. And they’re all dishwasher safe—yippee!
A recipe booklet with 25 recipes comes with the Philips Airfryer plus they have a free app that can be downloaded with over 200 additional recipes.
Healthy, homemade meals in minutes are appreciated any time but with the busy holiday season just ahead, I know my Philips Airfryer is going to get a workout.
For now, I’ve got my eye on a banana cake recipe I want to try. And after that, it’s going to be an eggless cake.
Yes, Marie, let them eat cake!
Retailing at about $249.99, find Philips Airfryer at major retailers including Hudson’s Bay, Williams Sonoma, Canadian Tire, Amazon.ca, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Costco.ca, Home Hardware, Linen Chest, London Drugs, Home Outfitters, Cayne’s, The Shopping Channel, Personal Edge.
Or maybe find one under the Christmas tree?
Air Fryer Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter room temperature
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat Airfryer to 320 degrees
- Mix ingredients on low
- Pour into oven attachment
- Place in Airfryer basket and slide into Airfryer
- Set timer to 25 minutes
- Once timer rings, insert use toothpick to see if cake is done. If it does not spring back when touched, cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Cool cake on a wire rack
- Ice with your favorite chocolate frosting
Nutrition
Easy Chocolate Frosting
Ingredients
- 2 cups icing powdered sugar
- 1 stick butter room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in mixer on low speed until well blended.
Layne Henderson says
September 30, 2018 at 1:59 pmI’m so glad I tried this recipe – it’s easy and delicious! I love the rich chocolate flavor.
Tin says
October 8, 2018 at 12:05 ammy kid loves this recipe. – (because of chocolates)
Barb says
February 7, 2019 at 1:22 pmMy air fryer doesn’t have a cake pan, so I used parchment paper…it worked but wasn’t as high as yours…but still good!!!
Will bee nice this summer to ‘bake’ a cake when it’s hot outside.