5 Cake Questions you've been asking Me

My customers are full of questions, love 'em! Here are some of the recent queries I've had, and the (helpful) answers below...

1. Is a cupcake the same as a muffin?

Nope. A cupcake has much higher butter and sugar content and they have fancy icing on the top. Muffins are often more appropriate for breakfast, often being similar to bread, and cupcakes are better for dessert.

2. How do I pay for a 280 Bakes cake?

Paypal is preferred (to 280bakes@gmail.com) or cash, as a second preference. This is mainly to make it simple to take payment immediately when a customer books a delivery in, but it also limits physical contact during these Covid-19 days. 

3. What's the difference between a Chocolate cake and a brownie?

The main difference between brownies and chocolate cake is that brownies have more chocolate content and are gooey. Baking powder and soda are not used in brownies and they often have more sugar than a cake would. Both are delicious, though!
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4. Why are bundt cakes so much more expensive?

Simply because there's almost four times the amount of mixture that goes into the cake compared to a traditional homebake, and the size means they take so much more time to bake. Perfect for a party, a real centrepiece!

5. What do you use instead of egg in a vegan cake?

There are many different things recipes call for in egg-free cakes. For example, many of my cakes contain flaxseed, banana, apple sauce or yoghurt instead. You can also do a mixture of vinegar and baking soda, but I prefer to use fruit based or seed products. 

I hope this was useful, please let me know if you have any questions I can answer for you!

Louise
280 Bakes