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    Home » Air Fryer » Air Fryer Cake

    Published: Jan 5, 2021 · Modified: May 2, 2021 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links

    Air Fryer Cake

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    This perfect air fryer cake recipe gives soft, moist, light, and fluffy sponge cake. It is easy and simple to make and requires just a few ingredients. Let me show you how to make a cake in air fryer from scratch.

    air fryer cake on a white plate.

    Let's start the new year recipes with this delicious vanilla sponge cake made in the air fryer.

    Cakes make me happy and this soft, light air fryer sponge cake is so good. It smells heavenly, it's moist and delicious with every bite.

    If you've been wondering if you can make a cake in an air fryer, the answer is Yes! It comes out just like one baked in the oven. Although, the size and shape of the cake you can make in it depends on the size of your air fryer.

    I don't use box mix and always make my cakes from scratch which I can confidently tell you it's easy to do, inexpensive and no artificial preservative added. You can however use store bought cake mix if that's what you prefer.

    My cake mix usually makes use of a few ingredients and In this post, I will show you how to make the cake batter, bake, and store cake. 

    a slice of cake on a plate.

    Air Fryer Cake Recipe

    This air fryer cake recipe is easy to make, requires few ingredients, and comes out perfect! No hard or burnt cake here.

    Unless you are baking more than 1 pan at a time, the air fryer is faster than the oven, and depending on the size of your air fryer you can bake a 6 or 8-inch cake in it. 

    I have the XL 5.5 liter air fryer and it fits in up to 8 inch round pan, so therefore you can bake 8 inch cake, 6-inch, 7-inch cake, etc in it as long as the pan comfortably sits in the air fryer.

    If you have a smaller size of air fryer, put the pan in it first to ensure it will fit in before you start making your batter.

    This recipe creates soft, light, sponge cake and you don't have to be a professional to make it. If you follow my guide, you will have a perfect cake. 

    round cake with a cut out slice.

    Can You Bake Cake in Air Fryer 

    Yes, you can! You can bake any type of cake in the air fryer. The recipe in this post is for sponge cake that is soft and fluffy but you can adapt the below cake recipes to make the batter and follow the air frying guidelines in this post. 

    Chocolate Cake

    Victoria Sponge Cake

    Pound Cake

    Carrot Cake

    Banana Cake

    cake in air fryer.

    Tools you'll need

    Air Fryer 

    Cake pan- Any cake pan that will fit in the airfryer. I used 6 inch round pan.

    Baking paper- To line the cake pan.

    Mixing bowl

    Spatula

    Electric Mixer - Hand mixer or stand mixer.

    Cooling rack 

    Ingredients

    Butter

    Sugar

    Eggs

    Milk

    Vanilla extract 

    Flour

    Baking powder

    How to Bake Cake in Air fryer

    Prepare the ingredients - Using a weighing scale, measure out the ingredients.

    Prepare the cake pan - Lightly grease the cake pan with butter and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

    Preheat Air Fryer - Preheat at a temperature of 150C.

    Make the Cake batter- In the mixing bowl, add butter and sugar then mix with the electric mixer till it's light and fluffy. This is called creaming.

    creamed butter andsugar in a bowl.

    When the butter and sugar is well creamed, add in the eggs and milk then mix with the electric hand mixer.

    eggs and milk added in the creamed butter and sugar.

    Add in the flour and baking powder and mix till smooth.

    cake batter in a bowl.

    Pour the cake batter in the prepared cake pan.

    Batter in cake pan.

    Air Fry Cake - Put the cake pan in the preheated air fryer and bake at a temperature of 150C for 30 minutes.

    cake pan in the air fryer.

    Check for doneness - Insert cake tester or skewer in the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Bring it out of the air fryer.

    If the skewer is wet, bake for more minutes.

    cake in air fryer.

    Cool Cake - Turn the cake on a cooling rack and leave to completely cool.

    air fryer cake cooling on a cooling rack.

    Serve or decorate - Cut and serve or decorate with buttercream icing or chocolate frosting.

    What temperature/time to bake Cake in Air fryer 

    With the brand and size of my airfryer which is 5.7 liters, for a 6 inch round cake, you should bake at 130C for 25 minutes. I bake at a low temperature to ensure the cake does not burn or get brown too quickly as I have found out cooking at a higher temperature makes the outside of the cake brown too quickly.

    Note that air fryer baking and cooking time varies with each brand so you might need to adjust the time.

    Once a toothpick/skewer inserted inside the cake comes out clean, then it's cooked.

    cake in air fryer.

    Storage Information

    Storing air fryer cake is like storing any baked in the oven. You leave the cake to cool completely before wrapping it in clingfilm and can then store it on the countertop (if not frosted) for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    When you are ready to eat it, bring it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature to get softness back. 

    Tips for Air Fryer Cake

    • Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature before use.
    • Don’t rush the creaming process, cream the butter and sugar till it’s pale in color and fluffy.
    • Preheat the air fryer as instructed for even baking.
    • Bake at a low temperature so the cake cooks evenly and comes out fluffy and light. 
    • Don't overfill the cake pan.
    • You can use other shapes of pan as long as it fits in the air fryer.
    • When the cake is completely cooled, you can cover it with buttercream or chocolate buttercream.
    • Let the cake completely cool before adding frosting.
    air fryer cake placed on a white plate.

    More Simple Air Fryer Recipes

    Air fryer steak

    Easy Air fried chicken thighs

    Air fried vegetables

    Easy Air fryer roast potatoes

    Air fryer chicken legs

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    air fryer cake on a white plate.
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    Air Fryer Cake Recipe

    This Perfect air fryer cake recipe gives soft, moist, light, and fluffy sponge cake. It is easy and simple to make and requires just a few ingredients. Let me show you how to make cake in air fryer from scratch.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: Air fryer cake, air fryer cake recipe, Air fryer sponge cake, how to bake cake in air fryer, how to make cake in air fryer
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 212kcal
    Author: Kemi

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Cake pan - 6 inch round
    • Electric mixer
    • Mixing bowl
    • Spatula
    • Baking paper
    • Cooling rack

    Ingredients

    • 105 g Butter
    • 110 g Caster Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 tablespoon Milk optional
    • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • 105 g Self raising flour If using all purpose flour, add a teaspoon of baking powder.
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
    Metric - US customary

    Instructions

    • Prepare the ingredients - Using a weighing scale, measure out the ingredients.
      Prepare the cake pan - Lightly grease the cake pan with butter and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
      Preheat Air Fryer - Preheat at a temperature of 150C.
      air fryer cake placed on a white plate.
    • In the mixing bowl, add butter and sugar then mix with the electric mixer till it's light and fluffy. This is called creaming.
      creamed butter andsugar in a bowl.
    • When the butter and sugar is well creamed, add in the eggs and milk then mix with the electric hand mixer.
      Add in the flour and baking powder and mix till smooth.
      eggs and milk added in the creamed butter and sugar.
    • Pour the cake batter in the prepared cake pan.
      Batter in cake pan.
    • Put the cake pan in the preheated air fryer and bake at a temperature of 150C for 30 minutes.
      cake pan in the air fryer.
    • Insert cake tester or skewer in the cake and if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Bring it out of the air fryer.
      If the skewer is wet, bake for more minutes.
      cake in air fryer.
    • Turn the cake on a cooling rack and leave to completely cool.
      air fryer cake cooling on a cooling rack.
    • Cut and serve or decorate with buttercream icing or chocolate frosting.
      a slice of cake on a plate.

    Notes

    TIPS
    • Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature before use.
    • Don’t rush the creaming process, cream the butter and sugar till it’s pale in color and fluffy.
    • Preheat the air fryer as instructed for even baking.
    • Bake at a low temperature so the cake cooks evenly and comes out fluffy and light. 
    • Don't overfill the cake pan.
    • You can use other shapes of cake pan as long as it fits in the air fryer.
    • When the cake is completely cooled, you can cover it with buttercream or chocolate buttercream.
    • Let the cake completely cool before adding frosting.
    Temperature to Bake at
    With the brand and size of my airfryer which is 5.7 liters, for a 6 inch round cake, you should bake at 140C for 25-30 minutes. I bake at a low temperature to ensure the cake does not burn or get brown too quickly as I have found out baking at a higher temperature makes the outside of the cake brown too quickly.
    Note that air fryer baking and cooking time varies with each brand so you might need to adjust the time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Gillian says

      April 03, 2022 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Hello from Germany! When I googled ‘making sponge cake in air fryer’ your recipe was the first that came up. I shall definitely try it! Yesterday I baked bread in my 5.8 and it was amazing. Energy costs here are rising sky high, and an air fryer is the way to go IMHO! Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        April 05, 2022 at 1:25 pm

        Hello Gillian, Do let me know how it goes. I agree with you... love my air fryers!

        Reply
    2. Claudia says

      August 14, 2022 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! I made this and the result was outstanding! I made a few changes i gotta be honest, but it turned out so good.
      Instead of butter I used vegetal oil (i didn't have enough butter in my fridge lol), and before pouring the mix in the pan I put little chunks of cold butter (after oiling and flouring it), then poured the mix and at the end I add some spoons of guava jam. I was in a mood for experimenting LOL thanks for the recipe! Will follow you and will try some more of your recipes! Xoxo from Mexico

      Reply
    3. Emma says

      September 19, 2022 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! I enjoy making cakes and thought I would give the airfryer a go. I made this sponge today for my family to share after watching the queen's funeral. Safe to say its moved into my top 3 cakes of all time. Everyone loved it. Filled it with generous amounts of jam and cream after cooling.

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        September 20, 2022 at 2:15 am

        I'm glad you all loved it. Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂

        Reply
    4. Nicki says

      December 18, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      This is a family fav! My kids eat it plain with no frosting etc. it’s also good with custard or cream! Thanks for sharing - we wouldn’t be without it!

      Reply
      • Kemi says

        January 01, 2023 at 5:03 pm

        Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂

        Reply

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