HOW TO BAKE CAKE WITHOUT AN OVEN AND ON A STOVE(health benefits of cake)

HOW TO BAKE CAKE WITHOUT AN OVEN & ON A STOVE TOP

   Cake baking has been around for decades and so has the means of baking.
  Before the invention of gas and electric ovens, Cakes and other snacks were baked successfully on the stove top and also enjoyed by all.

INGREDIENTS

For the Cake Batter:
- 300 grams Plain flour or Cake flour
- 150 grams Sugar
- 3 eggs
- 120 grams Butter
- 3 tablespoonful Milk(optional)
- 1 leveled tablespoon Baking Powder
- Flavor of choice
 
FOR BAKING THE CAKE

 
- A large pot with a lid(cover)
- A rack or a flat aluminum bowl that can fit into the pot
- Foil paper
Tip: medium sized gravel stones and sand can also used as a base for the pot, but I would not advice the use of sand because it can accidentally get into the cake batter(you know we can never be careful enough, so it's better to avoid it than lamenting at the end).
 
METHODS

1. First prepare your baking pan by either lining with a parchment paper or greasing with butter and then dusting lightly with flour.

Next, place an iron rack (or aluminum plate or iron gauze) into a clean empty wide pot, cover the pot really tight and preheat on high heat for 10 minutes.
   While the pot is heating up, beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl, until creamy; add the eggs and beat well; add the milk and flavor also beat well and finally sift in the baking powder and flour. Combine all together and pour into the prepared baking pan.

2. Carefully, open the now hot pot and place your cake pan on the hot rack (or hot stones or hot sand).
Tip: You can cover the pot with a foil to prevent heat from escaping through the sides of the lid, but only do this when the cake has risen, so that it won't ruin the top of the cake.

 3. Now cover the pot again and leave the cake to bake well on high heat for about 10 minutes, then reduce to medium heat and let the cake continue baking for 30 to 50 minutes(depending on the size of the cake you are baking).

4. After 30 minutes open up the pot and check for doneness by  dipping the center with a skewer.
 If the skewer comes out clean, then the cake is done baking, but if it comes out moist, let the cake bake a little longer and test with the skewer again, after 5 minutes.
 
Tip: if you covered with a foil, you can remove it at this stage, so that the top of the cake will brown a bit.

 5. When the cake is done, take it out of the hot pot and leave to cool for 10 minutes before turning it over on a cake rack or plate.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CAKE

1.   It contains vitamin D which ensures proper functioning of the heart and nervous system.

2.   It contains irons which is essential for red blood cell production.

3.   It contains Vitamin B3 which helps in the formation of co-enzymes involved in cellular respiration.

4.   It contains calcium required by children for strong bones and teeth formation.

5.   It provides energy for the body.