Best 6 Magic Cakes Recipes

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**Magic Cakes: A Culinary Delight**

Indulge in the extraordinary world of magic cakes, where culinary artistry meets delightful surprises. These extraordinary cakes, also known as floating island cakes or surprise cakes, are a feast for the senses, captivating both the eyes and the taste buds. Each recipe in this article offers a unique journey into the realm of magic cakes, showcasing diverse flavors, textures, and enchanting presentations. From the classic Magic Custard Cake, with its mesmerizing custard center that magically rises during baking, to the decadent Chocolate Magic Cake, featuring rich chocolate layers separated by a velvety chocolate sauce, these recipes are sure to leave you spellbound. Discover the secrets behind these captivating cakes and embark on a magical baking adventure.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MAGIC CAKE



Magic Cake image

White cake with a custard-like middle.

Provided by Kerry F. Bush

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs at room temperature, separated
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups lukewarm milk
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish.
  • Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until stiff.
  • Combine egg yolks and white sugar in another large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add butter and vanilla extract; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in flour. Beat in milk slowly. Fold egg whites gently into the batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, 45 to 70 minutes. Let cool, about 30 minutes. Dust top with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 128.4 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 142 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

MAGIC CAKE



Magic Cake image

Magic Cake - one simple thin batter, bake it and voila! You end up with a 3 layer cake, magic cake.

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs (at room temperature)
3/4 cup sugar
8 tablespoon butter (unsalted and melted )
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (lukewarm *)
powdered sugar (for dusting)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Grease a 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper so that it's easier to get the cake out.
  • Separate the eggs and beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add butter and vanilla extract and continue beating for another minute or two after which you can add the flour and mix it in until fully incorporated.
  • Slowly start adding the milk and beat until everything is well mixed together.
  • Add the egg whites to a mixer and mix until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the egg whites to the cake batter and gently fold them in. Another variation to folding in the egg whites would be to whisk them in to the cake batter, this is a lot faster and easier. Make sure you don't fold the egg whites in completely, you still want to see some of the white bits floating at the top.
  • Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 40 to 70 minutes or until the top is lightly golden. The baking time could vary greatly depending on the oven, so take a peek at around 40 minutes and see how it looks.
  • Sprinkle some powdered sugar after cake has cooled.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 255 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 52 mg, Sugar 19 g

BERRY LAYER MAGIC CAKE



Berry Layer Magic Cake image

This cake is truly magic. You make just one batter, but after baking you end up with three distinct layers of cake, fruit and custard.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup strawberries, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup raspberries, halved lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with a 12-by-8-inch piece of parchment paper leaving an overhang on 2 sides.
  • Melt the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, about 1 minute. Brush the parchment paper with some of the melted butter, then flip it over and press it back in the pan. Brush the other side of the paper and the sides of the pan with butter.
  • Whisk the egg yolks and sugar vigorously in a large bowl until pale, creamy and thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the remaining melted butter and whisk until incorporated. Add the salt and all but 2 tablespoons of the flour, mixing until completely combined.
  • Heat the milk in a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup in the microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Slowly add the milk and vanilla to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly until well combined (the batter will be thin). Toss the berries with the reserved 2 tablespoons flour and gently stir into the mixture.
  • Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar in a clean bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed in until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Scrape the whites into the yolk mixture, gently breaking them up a little with a whisk. Using a whisk, gently stir and fold the mixture a few times to coat the whites with liquid while keeping as much volume as possible (the batter will not be homogeneous). Pour the batter into the prepared pan and gently smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake until the top is browned and puffed and the cake is mostly set with a slight jiggle in the center, about 1 hour. Let the cake cool completely in the pan, about 2 hours.
  • To serve, dust the top of the cake with confectioners' sugar. Run a small offset spatula or thin knife around the edges of the pan to loosen. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the cake from the pan and place it on a cutting board. Cut the cake into 9 squares and serve topped with whipped cream.

SO EASY BLACK MAGIC CAKE



So Easy Black Magic Cake image

My family loves this recipe, it's the best chocolate cake ever!

Provided by Janet Terra-Smith

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white sugar
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup strong black coffee
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Mix buttermilk, oil, coffee, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Pour over sugar mixture in the large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until batter is smooth and thin, about 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 479 mg, Sugar 34.5 g

MAGIC CAKES



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This recipe comes from a great London bakery, Konditor & Cook. I think these little cakes are one of their best sellers. Perfect for kids birthday parties or to give away in Christmas boxes!

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 28 cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

200 g salted butter, softened,plus extra for greasing
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1 pinch salt
200 g caster sugar
4 medium eggs, beaten
200 g self-raising flour
4 tablespoons apricot jam, warmed and sieved
250 g marzipan
1 kg ready-to-roll fondant icing
3 colours food coloring
1 large egg white
1/4 lemon, juiced
425 g icing sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon glycerine
edible silver glitter (optional)
silver ball decorative candies (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease and line a 21 x 31 x 2.
  • 5 cm baking tray with baking parchment.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C (160 C in a fan oven).
  • Cream the butter, lemon zest and salt together until creamy, then add the sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, a spoonful at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • You may need to add 1-2 tablespoons of flour to keep the mixture from curdling.
  • Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour in three batches.
  • Spoon the mixture into the tin and spread evenly.
  • Use a palette knife to level the surface.
  • Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25-30 minutes until the centre of the sponge springs back when lightly pressed.
  • Turn out and cool on a wire rack.
  • Brush the top of the cake with some of the lemon juice, then apply a thin layer of jam with a palette knife.
  • Roll out the marzipan to the same size as the top of the cake.
  • Carefully lift on to the cake and gently smooth the top with your hand.
  • Chill for an hour.
  • Use a ruler to mark the cake into 28 squares, then cut with a serrated knife dipped in cold water.
  • Brush the top of the cakes with more apricot jam.
  • Meanwhile, melt the fondant with the remaining lemon juice in a saucepan over a low heat.
  • Stir continuously until the temperature reahes about 55 C on a sugar thermometer.
  • Divide between four bowls.
  • Leave one white and colour the others with your choice of food colouring.
  • Dip one square at a time into the colour of your choice and transfer to a wire rack over a tray.
  • Leave for 20 minutes to dry.
  • Lift off with a knife and put into paper cases.
  • To make the royal icing, mix the egg white, lemon juice, half the icing sugar and glycerine with a wooden spoon until creamy.
  • Gradually stir in the rest of the sugar and beat well until it is white and smooth.
  • Use a small piping bag to create your own designs on top of each cake.
  • Decorate with the glitter and silver balls.

BLACK MAGIC CAKE



Black Magic Cake image

Super spooky dark chocolate cake. Suitable for all your black magic get-togethers.

Provided by Marsha

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans or one 9x13 inch pan.
  • In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
  • Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. Fill and frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 239.6 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

Tips:

  • Use the right pan: A 9x13 inch pan is the ideal size for this cake. If you use a smaller pan, the cake will be too thick and may not cook evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake at the right temperature: The cake should be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you bake it at a higher temperature, the cake will brown too quickly and may not cook through in the center.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving: This will allow the cake to set and will make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Magic cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a magical dessert that will amaze your friends and family. So, what are you waiting for? Give one of these recipes a try today!

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