Microwave Black Forest Cake Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is a classic dessert made with chocolate sponge cake and a rich cherry filling.
Microwave Black Forest Cake
I got mails from viewers asking me to do some microwave baking recipes. You know what came to my mind first, i should make a black forest cake in microwave. Because it is one of the cake which take lots of time to do, at least half a day is needed to make this cake, so i wanted to make a quick version of it.
Ingredients for Microwave Black Forest Cake Recipe
- All Purpose Flour / Maida - ¾ cup / 90 grams
- Granulated Sugar / White Sugar - ½ cup / 100 grams
- Cocoa Powder - 2 tbsp
- Baking Soda - ¼ tsp
- Baking Powder - ¼ tsp
- Milk - ½ cup / 120 ml
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
- Vinegar or Lemon Juice - 1.5 tsp
For Whipped Cream:
- Whipping Cream Powder - ½ cup
- Ice Cold Water - ¾ cup
Decorating:
- Cherries - ½ cup
- Dark Chocolate Bar for Curls & Grates
For Syrup:
- Sugar - 2 tbsp
- Water - ½ cup
- Vanilla Essence - ½ tsp
Today i decided to make that cake. First i thought of using my microwave chocolate cake as the base, but then i thought of using a different recipe. So i came across this recipe. I took that recipe, halved it and baked into two small cakes. Because if i make a hige cake, i will eat it completely by myself which is not good for my waist. So made a small cake.
The result was like amazing. I was surprised totally. The cake turned out juicy and moist. Loved it so much. It tasted more yummier than my black forest cake, hmm may be equally.
How to Make Microwave Black Forest Cake
Baking Cake
- Take flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder in a sifter and sieve it. Set aside.
- Take sugar, milk, vanilla, oil in a bowl. Mix well till it is melted.
- Add in the flour mix in and mix well. Add in vinegar and mix well.Batter done.
- Now take a microwave safe bowl, line the base with parchment paper, brush the bottom and sides with oil.
- Pour half of the batter in and place the bowl inside microwave for 2 mins.
- Once it is baked, remove it from oven and let it cool for 2 mins, invert it to the plate. Peel off the parchment paper.
- Now bake another cake using the remaining cake batter like the same way. Let both the cakes cool completely.
Make Frosting
- Now make whipped cream, take whipping cream powder and ice water in a bowl, beat it till thick and stiff.
- You can use fresh whipping cream in place of whipping cream powder and beat it till thick. Set this in the fridge till use.
Decorate Cake
- Now take the cherries in a mixer and blend till it is crushed. Set aside.
- Make syrup, take sugar, water and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Syrup done.
- Now take chocolate bar and use a peeler to make chocolate curls and grate it to make chocolate grates.
- Take the cooled cake, slit it in half. Place the cake in a plate, use strips of parchment paper to surround the cake.
- Now Brush the cake with syrup generously.
- Spread the cake with some whipped cream. Top with some of the crushed cherries.
- Place another cake on top, brush the top with some of the syrup again, then whipped topping and cherry topping. Repeat this for the four layers.
- Now spread whipped cream all over the cake, top with chocolate curls, use chocolate grates and spread on the sides of the cake.
- Now chill this whole cake for 1 or 2 hours.
- Slice and serve.
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Microwave Black Forest Cake Recipe
Microwave Black Forest Cake Recipe with step by step pictures. This recipe is a classic dessert made with chocolate sponge cake and a rich cherry filling.
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Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 71kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup / 90 grams All Purpose Flour / Maida
- ½ cup / 100 grams Granulated Sugar / White Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ¼ tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ cup / 120 ml Milk
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1.5 tsp Vinegar or Lemon Juice
- For Whipped Cream:
- ½ cup Whipping Cream Powder
- ¾ cup Ice Cold Water
- For Decorating:
- ½ cup Cherries
- Dark Chocolate Bar for Curls & Grates
- For Syrup:
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Water
- ½ tsp Vanilla Essence
Instructions
- Take flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder in a sifter and sieve it. Set aside.
- Take sugar, milk, vanilla, oil in a bowl. Mix well till it is melted.
- Add in the flour mix in and mix well. Add in vinegar and mix well.Batter done.
- Now take a microwave safe bowl, line the base with parchment paper, brush the bottom and sides with oil.
- Pour half of the batter in and place the bowl inside microwave for 2 mins.
- Once it is baked, remove it from oven and let it cool for 2 mins, invert it to the plate. Peel off the parchment paper.
- Now bake another cake using the remaining cake batter like the same way. Let both the cakes cool completely.
- Now make whipped cream, take whipping cream powder and ice water in a bowl, beat it till thick and stiff.
- You can use fresh whipping cream in place of whipping cream powder and beat it till thick. Set this in the fridge till use.
- Now take the cherries in a mixer and blend till it is crushed. Set aside.
- Make syrup, take sugar, water and vanilla in a bowl and mix well. Syrup done.
- Now take chocolate bar and use a peeler to make chocolate curls and grate it to make chocolate grates.
- Take the cooled cake, slit it in half. Place the cake in a plate, use strips of parchment paper to surround the cake.
- Now Brush the cake with syrup generously.
- Spread the cake with some whipped cream. Top with some of the crushed cherries.
- Place another cake on top, brush the top with some of the syrup again, then whipped topping and cherry topping. Repeat this for the four layers.
- Now spread whipped cream all over the cake, top with chocolate curls, use chocolate grates and spread on the sides of the cake.
- Now chill this whole cake for 1 or 2 hours.
- Slice and serve.
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Notes
1)I used a 7 to 8 cm round cake pan, I baked two cakes using this batter, it took me 2 mins to make a cake. if you use a bigger cake pan, then it will
take lesser time. So bake accordingly. If you overbake the cake then it will turn hard.
2)This cake is perfect for making blackforest cake, because it absorbs the syrup a lot better.
3)My microwave has highest power of 800 watts.
4)This has to be done in normal micro mode, in which you cook your vegetables. This cake cannot be done in convection mode.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Microwave Black Forest Cake Recipe Step by Step
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| take flour in a sifter |
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| add in baking powder |
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| and some baking soda |
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| add in cocoa powder |
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| sieve it |
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| Take sugar in a bowl |
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| add in milk |
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| and some vanilla |
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| add in oil |
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| mix till sugar is melted |
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| add the sifted flour cocoa mix |
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| add in vinegar |
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| mix well...Batter done |
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| Take a microwave safe bowl..This is to show the size of the bowl i am using |
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| place a parchment paper in the bottom |
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| brush bottom with some oil |
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| brush the sides as well |
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| pour half of the batter in this |
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| Place it inside the microwave |
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| cook for 2 mins |
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| cover and cook |
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| all baked |
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| invert it to a plate |
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| peel the paper off |
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| cake done |
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| I baked another cake using the remaining batter |
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| Now lets make the whipped cream, take whipping cream powder in a bowl |
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| pour in some ice cold water |
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| beat it till it gets thick |
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| cream whipped till stiff.. |
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| Now lets make the syrup, take sugar in a cup |
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| add in half cup of water |
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| add in vanilla |
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| mix well, syrup done |
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| Now take some cherries in a mixer |
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| grind it coarsely |
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| Now lets make chocolate curls, use a peeler to make chocolate curls |
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| done.. |
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| Now slice the cake in half |
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| Place it in a plate, use parchment paper strips to surround the cake, this is to give clean serving plate |
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| like this |
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| Dip brush inside the syrup |
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| brush the cake generously |
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| the cake will absorb the syrup nicely |
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| now spread some cream |
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| top with some of the crushed cherry |
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| now place another cake over this and repeat the same steps |
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| I went to 4 layers |
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| now spread whipped cream all over the cake, |
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| spread it on the sides too |
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| completely frosted |
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| now top the cake with chocolate curls |
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| now take some chocolate grates |
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| press it around the sides |
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| now chill the cake for a hour |
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| time to serve |
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| enjoy |
Babitha costa
Hats off to ur work aarthi.so really easy to bake in microwave.you have great collection of it now
Madhuri
Too good Aarthi. Your pictorial really tempts me to attempt all your recipes right away.
priya
Is adding vinegar necessary, wont it give a sour taste?
Anonymous
Wonderful cake aarthi
Anonymous
Vaayil echi orrudeyyyyyyyyyy! Black forest is my all time favourite. Konjam parcel pannungalen 🙂
thanks Vasantha
Anonymous
at what s€houlsd be the upper knob €set?p60 or p80 or max?
Neetu Avinash
This recipe looks yumm...just had a question on the microwave you are using ..is it a conventional one or the regular one?...i have the regular one..does it work in it?
Mubashira Anjum
Wow! Mouth Watering! Gonna try this asap Aarthi...
jeyashri suresh
This is awesome. Perfectly done and explained
sindhuja
Wooowwww super ethavathu arthi. .going to try tis soon
sindhuja
Wow super excellent arthi. ..going to try tis soon....
Jofy
This is awesome, how is the texture of the cake!
Rita Bora
Super as always aarthi .... N am not able to find ur pink eggless buttercream cake... Plz help me
Aarthi
@Rita BoraHere you go https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/07/eggless-vanilla-cake-recipe-eggless.html
Aarthi
@Jofy it was moist
Aarthi
@Neetu AvinashIt is regular one.
Moon Jashnani
We can make in convection one
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou have to cook this in high power
Aarthi
@priyaNo it wont, vinegar make the cake soft
hafsa imdad
Hi aarthi,thanks a lot for microwave cake recipes.i have tried so many oven cakes ,but any din came out so well.all liked it very much.but can i add 1egg with this recipe ?my hubby don't want an eggless cake .will it come out well?
Aarthi
@hafsa imdadI am not sure, i haven't tried it..Will share a egg version soon
Kimmi gupta
I tried this cake... It turned out super moist and yummy... Maybe the best cake i have ever made. Thankyou aarthi
Anonymous
Wat is da difference between oven n microwave?
Aarthi
@AnonymousOven is used to bake cakes, cookies and stuffs like that. But microwave you can cook food and can bake certain cakes.
Anonymous
U have to b master chief....uffff gr8 greattttttt job luv uuu
Anonymous
Hi Aarthi, I am not getting Whipping Cream Powder, can I substitute it with something else. Thanks for help.
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou can use fresh whipping cream
Anonymous
In microwave could u tell me what is the time now degree settings for this cake???
Anonymous
Can I use aluminum bowl or any microwave glass bowl is sufficient
Aarthi
@AnonymousThere is not degree setting, just cook it on high in normal cooking mode
Aarthi
@AnonymousSince this is made in normal cooking mode, you cannot use aluminum pots. Use microwave safe plastic or glass bowls
Anonymous
Wow arthi....
Anusha
Hi Aarthi, in my microwave the max power is P100, which I guess is only 100 watts.. So how long should the cake be kept inside? Please help me as I have a great penchant for trying this out.. Will I be able to make it with just 100?
Anonymous
Hi arthi ur recipes r awsm I cn make dis cake in oven degree n time also
Aarthi
@AnonymousNot sure..but hope u can i think.
Aarthi
@AnushaYou got to experiment..Start with 4 mins then check and increase the time if it is not baked.
Anonymous
The cake looks awesome.. Had a question regarding the whipping cream/ powder... I don't have a hand blender... Is it possible to whip the cream using blender or can we do it manually..
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can whip it using a hand whisk, but it take a bit of time.
purva rewatkar
Hey arthi ur recipe is too good....this is my 1st attempt 4 cake...bt its just gr8...thank u so much I made this cake for my 3rd anniversery....n my husband like it very much....
Anonymous
Awesome cake. And easy to follow as u hv explained with pic. Thx a lot. Will try soon and let.
Anonymous
Bulshit....
My cake spoiled...
Anonymous
I made this cake on my anniversary few days back. It came out awesome. Thx Arti for wonderful recipe.
ghytri
Hi arti. Tq for this recipe. It turns out to be a hit among those I know. They have requested me to make a bigger one. Could you assist me on the measurements, bowl size n baking time? Tq
ghytri
Hi arti. Tq for this recipe. It turns out to be a hit among those I know. They have requested me to make a bigger one. How do I go about it? The measurement, bowl size n baking time. Tq
Aarthi
@ghytriDouble the recipe and use a bigger pan. The time may be the same. You can check if it is cooked or not, then increase the time and cook
Anonymous
Hai aarthi thx for ur recipe can I use amul fresh cream in d place of whipped cream
Aarthi
@AnonymousYes u can
Anonymous
Love your pictorials , so good to look at. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes. God bless.
Anonymous
Hi arthi..do v need to add sugar to d whipped cream...i mean will it taste good widout sugar
Aarthi
@AnonymousA little sugar has to be added.
PRABHA.K
Came out very well 🙂 🙂
Chandana Lakshmi
Hi aarthi . Here in my place I found wipping cream milk. I tried to wip cream from that milk. Always when mixed icing sugar it curdles . Can you please tell me how to wip cream from milk and shall I keep cool the hand mixer blades also . Please let me know. Thanks for your previous reply
Aarthi
@Chandana LakshmiU should pour cream in cold bowl, beat till it gets little thick, not too thick, then add 2 spons of icing sugar and beat till thick.
Chandana Lakshmi
Thank you aarthi I got perfect wip cream 😊
Shenita Pramij
Hello ma'am
This cake is so tempting. So eager to make it .
Concerning the whipped cream, is it possible to make it with fresh cream? Or can I use custard instead? Thank you ^^
Aarthi
@Shenita Pramijyes u can use fresh cream, amul fresh will be good. U can whip the thick part alone and use it.
Shenita Pramij
The cake was so delicious but a little dry, what can be the reason? I used less sugar, this quantity seemed a lot to me.
Thank you 🙂
Aarthi
@Shenita Pramijthat sugar is perfect, may be that is the reason for the cake dryness.
Shenita Pramij
What if I use sweet chocolate powder, how much sugar should i add?
Thank you, looking forward to bake it again for my parents' anniversary ^^
Aarthi
@Shenita Pramijjust reduce 2 tblspn of so.
purvi
What is sifter
Yusuf Zulfa
Aarthi. .you are too good....
Anonymous
Hi any replacement for cherries?I dont get here
Aarthi
@AnonymousYou can leave cherries.
Aarthi
@purviit is called sieve used t sift things like flour.
Anonymous
Tried the receipe...turned out really well...thanks a ton for the receipe
Anonymous
Can I use the same recipe for baking in oven?
Aarthi
@Anonymousi am not sure it will work, because this is for microwave baking.
check this link for my oven blackforest
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2011/04/black-forest-cake.html
Aarthi
@Moon JashnaniYou can bake it in convection oven, but bake it in normal cooking mode and not in convection mode
Anonymous
This cake turned out awesome...everybody loved it... Thank you so much... Pictorials 👍
Anonymous
Hi aarthi..could you please tell me what oil you used?
Pari S
Aarthi dear, will you kindly consider making White Forest Gateaux as well. My kid loves white chocolate cakes/pastries. Please if you can.
Aarthi
@Anonymousi used normal refined oil
Anonymous
Looks delicious. Always wanted to know how to get moist cake. Thanks for sugar syrup part.
Qwert Zeq
Thanx for the recipe
But mam my cake without egg has never turned out well till date
So may i use eggs in this and if yes how many or do u suggest to go for another recipe which already calls fir eggs
Please help as u know no one likes not-turned-out-well cakes
Aarthi
@Qwert Zeqcheck this ouy
https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2011/04/black-forest-cake.html
Anonymous
It tasted gud..., hats of to u 🙂
cindy rella
@Aarthihai aarthi. Your reocipies are mindblowing and easy to follow. I am from mayavaram...where can i get whipped. Cream powder.pls advice i have been searching for it for some time ..
cindy rella
@Aarthihai aarthi. Your reocipies are mindblowing and easy to follow. I am from mayavaram...where can i get whipped. Cream powder.pls advice i have been searching for it for some time ..
cindy rella
Hats off. Easy cake with microwave but canu tell where do u get whipped cream powder as iam in search of it for some time.We cannot get whipped cream always in our place...so powder will be good
Aarthi
@cindy rellau can get them online.
Babita Neog
Hi Aarthi,
Thanks a ton for sharing this wonderful recipe. I just tried it out today and it turned out great! I am learning to make cakes in the microwave and experimenting. Your blog was very helpful. 🙂
shilpa bothra
Excellent recipe Aarti..
Jerinamal
Hi Arthi..I have kept the cake in fridge for setting..in BTW one doubt..I used amul fresh cream f..does that needs to b whipped along with icing sugar?
Aarthi
@Jerinamalyes it has to be whipped with icing sugar
Jerinamal
Hi Arthi..I hadn't used icing sugar..however garnished densely with chocolate curls.it turned out awsum..
sat
Hi Aarthi,this is d first time I tried your microwave blackforest cake.And I must say it has made me lazy. I will never bake a blackforest cake in conventional oven again. This cake was moist soft and not too sweet. It was perfect. Thanks a lot for the recipe.
Anonymous
hello,thanks for the recipe,can butter be substituted for vegetable oil??
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes use melted butter
Aishwarya D
Hello again,
Your measures are just perfect! This is my third cake and came out well too! Soft n sponge!
Just wanted to know which dark chocolate bar you used for curls(decorations)? Also, please interpret 800wt in microwave mode? Sorry, am new to microwave oven as well. I set P100 with 5-10mints in my oven-microwave mode. It took time to cook but then came out well-soft at the end.
Your receipts are making me to try all new stuffs in my places... N there starts the magic-to impress ppl at home with some variety!
Thank you once again! Great work Aarthi! Keep going!
God bless you!
Aarthi
@Aishwarya Dthe time depends on each oven.
Anonymous
Hi arthi
I want to bake only a small cake. Can I half the proportions to make just one small cake ?
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can..but this cake is small only
deepthi illath
Awesome.....!!!! Expecting this types of beginners friendly recipes...
Anonymous
Hi,
Can you please help me with the list of kitchen equipments used for beating cream and mixing the first ingredients because i can see in 2,3 pictures for mixing and beating you used somethg different from spoons..This is the first time trying to make Cake and Im not used with these equipments while searching I can see blender and beater and all..So I am confused and can you please help me in listing necessary things required to make cake.