CakenigThis Nigerian Cake is soft, dense and absolutely delicious
Nigerian Cake is super rich, dense and absolutely delicious. It is a variation of the conventional butter/pound cake and does not fall apart or crumble when cut into slices.
If you’ve ever attended a Nigerian Wedding or birthday party and wondering how the cake was made; here’s a detailed recipe you’ll surely enjoy.
Nigerian Cake Ingredients :
This recipe makes a well risen 10 x 3 inch deep Cake.
- 500 grams( about 4 cups) Plain Flour /All purpose flour
- 500 grams Butter (at room temperature)
- 10 Eggs (at room temperature)
- 350 grams Sugar
- 2 tablespoonful Baking powder
- 2 tablespoonful flavor (coco or vanilla or butterscotch flavor)
- 1 cup Brandy or Rum(optional but most people add it)
- 2 tablespoonful Preservative powder (not necessary)(I don’t use it but most bakers do)
- Half cup browning(for dark cakes) (optional)
- 1 handful Dry fruits (raisins, cherries) soaked in the alcohol you’ll be using(optional)
Notes:
– Preservative powder is not necessary in Nigerian Cake, but it is used by most Bakers to extend the shelf life of the cake. It is best used for wedding and birthday cakes that needs to be preserved in room temperature for some time before being coated with Fondant or icing. I always recommend freezing the cake instead of using preservatives.
The alcohol also helps to keep the cake from going stale.
– Browning is used for making dark brown cakes
(see how to make cake browning)
– Use fruits only if you want to make fruit cakes.
– 1 tablespoonful of Plain Flour is approximately 9 grams
– 1 tablespoon of sugar is approximately 13 grams
– I used oldenburger butter, you can get it all big supermarkets, like shop rite and Park n Shop, at the fridge section.
Preparation:
A. If you want to make use of fruits, you have to prepare it in advance by soaking the dry fruits in the alcohol for 3 weeks( if you can’t wait that much , a week will be fine).
If you couldn’t prepare it in advance, you can also you can boil it in a pot for 10mins with 2 tablespoonful of sugar and 1⁄4 cup water; strain and place in a bowl, then add the alcohol and leave to cool to room temperature and set aside.
B. Prepare the pan by thinly greasing the insides of the pan with butter and then dusting with flour. This will prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
C. Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 150ºC or the 300ºF mark.
Steps
1. Sieve/sift the flour, baking powder and preservative(if you’re using any) together in a wide bowl and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl or an electric cake mixer, cream the butter until it is light, fluffy and white, then add the
sugar and continue creaming until it goes from grainy to fluffy again.
Tips:The creaming step is very important in making Nigerian cake. This helps to trap enough air into the batter and also helps the cake gain additional volume and have a rich texture.
If you’re using an electric cake mixer, use the slow setting, so that the air bubbles can form slowly.
3. Add the eggs one after the other as you continue to cream.
4. Add the flavor, coloring, alcohol and soaked fruits.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture, one cup at a time.
Mix until well incorporated.
6. Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. The batter should fill the pan half way, if you have left over batter, you can pour it into another smaller pan.
7. Bake in the preheated oven (150ºC or the 300ºF) for 1 hour or until the cake is springy to the touch and has started to shrink out from the sides of the pans.
Some oven bake faster, while others are a bit slow, so check your cake after 45 minutes of placing it in the oven, to know if it is ready or needs further baking.
Tip: You can also check for ”doneness” by sticking a skewer into the center of the cake; if it comes out clean, your cake is ready.
6. Cool the cakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Serve and Enjoy or Decorate with Fondant or Butter Icing.
See how to Make this beautiful Polka Dots Fondant decoration.
<<You might be interested in:
* Easy Multi-Colour Polka Dots Fondant Cake for Beginners
* How to make Fondant from scratch* How to Color Fondant for Cake Decorating
* How to Make Butter Icing (buttercream icing)
* How to cover a cake with Fondant
* Nigerian Cake Recipe
* Apple cake recipe
* Banana cake recipe
* How to make Cake in a Sandwich Toaster
* How to make Cake Browning
Here’s how to make chocolate heart cake below
Nigerian Cake Recipe (original recipe)
This Nigerian Cake is soft, dense and absolutely delicious
Ingredients
- 500 grams( about 4 cups) Plain Flour /All purpose flour
- 500 grams Butter (at room temperature)
- 10 Eggs (at room temperature)
- 350 grams Sugar
- 2 tablespoonful Baking powder
- 2 tablespoonful flavor (coco or vanilla or butterscotch flavor)
- 1 cup Brandy or Rum(optional but most people add it)
- 2 tablespoonful Preservative powder (not necessary)(I don’t use it but most bakers do)
- Half cup browning(for dark cakes) (optional)
- 1 handful Dry fruits (raisins, cherries) soaked in the alcohol you’ll be using(optional)
Instructions
Sieve/sift the flour, baking powder and preservative(if you’re using any) together in a wide bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl or an electric cake mixer, cream the butter until it is light, fluffy and white, then add thesugar and continue creaming until it goes from grainy to fluffy again.
Add the eggs one after the other as you continue to cream.
Add the flavor, coloring, alcohol and soaked fruits.
Gradually add the flour mixture, one cup at a time.Mix until well incorporated.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. The batter should fill the pan half way, if you have left over batter, you can pour it into another smaller pan.
Bake in the preheated oven (150ºC or the 300ºF) for 1 hour or until the cake is springy to the touch and has started to shrink out from the sides of the pans.
Cool the cakes in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Notes
– Preservative powder is not necessary in Nigerian Cake, but it is used by most Bakers to extend the shelf life of the cake. It is best used for wedding and birthday cakes that needs to be preserved in room temperature for some time before being coated with Fondant or icing. I always recommend freezing the cake instead of using preservatives.The alcohol also helps to keep the cake from going stale.
– Browning is used for making dark brown cakes(see how to make cake browning)
– Use fruits only if you want to make fruit cakes.
– 1 tablespoonful of Plain Flour is approximately 9 grams
– 1 tablespoon of sugar is approximately 13 grams– I used oldenburger butter, you can get it all big supermarkets, like shop rite and Park n Shop, at the fridge section.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 29280Total Fat: 133gSaturated Fat: 46gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 58gCholesterol: 367mgSodium: 770mgCarbohydrates: 6018gFiber: 211gSugar: 65gProtein: 817g
Please ma’am how many eggs can I use in back with 2cups of flour
Very explanatory
Author
Thanks Taiwo
Thanks ma’am for this lecture. Please I need recipe measurements for small cake with 3 eggs. Also how do I bake it with gas cylinder?
Author
Hello Blessing divide the ingredients in the recipe by 3
and you’ll ger the recipe for 3 eggs.
And here is how to bake without an oven, hope this helps
https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/how-to-bake-cake-without-oven-and-on/
Thank you again for your help. Can you give me your recipe and method for chocolate cake🙏❤️
Author
You are welcome Ruth,
here’s one of our chocolate recipes https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/chocolate-heart-cake-recipe/
Please ma,I am a beginner.
Can you give me some list of ingredients to practice and your WhatsApp number ?
Can I use full cream in this recipe, without adding the Brandy or rum In the cake batter.
Author
yes you can
Wonderfully you
Thanks alot .I fine this post very very much helpful.
Author
You’re welcome Magdalene
Wow thanks alot
Author
You’re welcome
Hi ma, thank you for this write up. I want to make a 10inch pan cake with 8inch height, how many kg of butter will give me that.
Hi mam, I want to use 2kgs baking flour mixed at once, how many eggs,how much butter, sugar and baking powder will I need for such a huge recipe
My own little way of doing things deals with arithmetics, if 4 cups give you estimated 500g and you want to make 2kgs then you actually should multiply everything by 4x, it is expected you get the same results except your baking time, pan size and ovum
Thanks for the detailed explanation, I want to challenge my self to bake my daughters first birthday cake, my first time of baking, I would try out your recipe first to see the outcome, thanks for motivating me the more.
Pls how can you use a powder food color in your fondant icing
Author
yes you can use the one specially made for cakes
Thank you so much God bless you
Can I use milk for my browning cake
really i appreciate, you made and guide properly regarding cake recipe now i want to try this recipe pictures also looking very awesome
Thank you very much ma I read it and I can’t wait to try it but pls ma how many gram of sugar should I use for two pan I mean double of yours
Am grateful
Author
Hi Ruth, You’ll have to double the sugar in the recipe
Is it compulsory for the sugar to dissolve in the butter
Author
Try to dissolve it as much as you can, but if that isn’t possible
don’t worry about that, your cake will be fine
Pls ma can u tell me facts of using 2tbsp each of baking powder & preservative because mine what i normally do when baking is, i use 1tsp of baking powder & 1/2 tsp of preservative for 250g of flour. I will like to know the difference ma. Am jus a mum striving to know more.Thanks
Thanks for this recipe dear. I will definitely try it. Pls there are some things i notice in d ingredients i would want you to clearify me ma.
my baking, i normally use 1tsp baking powder & 1/2 tsp preservative for 250g flour, y urs is 1tbsp each that’s if am to divide ur recipe into two parts. Please ma can u tell me the difference? Am just a mum who loves baking all the time
Author
Hello Mummy cy, happy to hear from you.
If you will be using 250g flour,
that will definitely mean halfing the other ingredients.
As for the preservative, please follow the manufacturers
instructions written on the label,because not all preservatives
work the same way.
some say 1 tablespoon for 50ograms, others say, 1 teaspoon for 500gram
-so it’s best to read the label.
Please what of if i want to add milk, please what is the measurements of the milk and other ingredients.thank you very much
Ma please hw can I measure 8inch ND 6inch recipe deep pan tank u
Hello MA pls what’s the recipe for 1 painter of flour for spongecake
Thanks for the recipe
Your sugar how many cups is 350
Hi, I really want to know to do pie-nut in an easy way.
Thanks for your very useful post especially with the break down on measurements. But please what is the best preservatives for cake?
Author
Hi Abu, there are so many preservatives in the market today
it’s best to ask at the shops, they’ll tell you which one
other customers buy the most
Hi Nky, my cake keeps sinking deep what’s the cause
Author
Hi Chidinma, it could be a lot of factors
but at what point does it sink, during baking(while rising)
or after the cake is fully baked?
Please how can u make your butter cream icing cake drip
Author
recipe coming soon
Good evening ma, thanks for the recipe u av been giving us.
Ma, I want to bake cake with flour 1kg, how many eggs, butter, sugar and baking powder should I use
Chai! I can’t wait to bake this TODAY! I have been craving naija style cake for years.
Author
Try it dear and come back with your feedback
🤗 really nice it’s like I’m eating the cake already.. My love for cake 😁
Please what size of baking pan did you use to achieve this size☺
Author
Thanks Uzo
I used a 10 x 3 inch deep Cake pan
Would you change anything if you baked them as cupcakes?
Author
Yes Maureen, I would reduce the baking time
and bake for 20 to 30 mins
Can l use ambassador butter ?
Author
Hi Chioma, I am not famiiar with that butter
but if it is real butter, then it should be okay.
U r the best. I say more grace of God for u
Author
Thank you so much Simisola
God bless you
Thanks ma, this unexpectedly accurate 🧡
Author
You are welcome Busayo
and thanks for returning with your feedback🧡
Good evening ma Pls I want all the necessary measurements for baking 500gram of flour for cake pls
Thanks for the simple and straight forward explanations. I promise to try my hands on them and give my feedback. Cheers.
Author
You are welcome Cynthia
I’ll be expecting your feedback
thanks for the information
Author
You’re welcome
Good morning Nky, i followed your fondant making procedures and decorating , it came out wow! It’s my first time and all thanks to you. God bless you.
Author
I’m so glad to be of help Victoria.
Thanks for returning with your feedback
God bless you too
If I’m using oil, how do I measure it for a small sized cake
Using a tin of milk for measurement,how many tins do one needs for flour, and sugar for a butter of 250gramms?.How many eggs too?
2&half cup of flour 1cup of sugar and 4eggs
Hi what type of flour do you use?
Author
All purpose flour Nene
Hello,if I don’t have butter can I make use of margarine?
Author
Yes Tomiwa, you can use margarine but it
would be lighter than when butter is used and
you won’t also get that unique taste and flavor or butter.
Hello Madam, I really love your recipes for the cake but I want to ask if I can add ground nut meg and if yes, what quantity?
Author
Yes you can
Hello Madam, I really love your recipe. Please I want to ask if I can add ground nut meg to my cake and if yes what quantity?
Author
O yes Temitope
you can add ground nutmeg to your cake.
About a quarter teaspoon will be just fine.
Well done…I am not conversant with measurements… ordered a scale came in broken…please can you help out with common cups like derica cup so I can’t get this over with… thanks
Author
Hi Inemesit,
sorry about your scale, but pls try to get another one asap
as accurate measurement is very important in baking.
But anyway, I’ve also been there too.
The peak evaporated milk tin weighs about 140 grams more or less
I think the small derica could be half of it,
trust you can make your estimates with that.
Thanks for this knowledge, I am grateful. Pls what makes soft and spongy. I don’t want my cake to be hard.
Author
Hi Agnes, try this recipe
https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/easy-vanilla-cupcakes-6-cupcakes-recipe/
for a soft and spongy cake recipe
Can I use oil instead of butter
Author
Hi Chidi,
you can use oil for some cake recipes
but when it comes to the perfect Nigerian cake,
I highly recommend butter for the best taste and texture.
Oil will give a crumblier cake.
I like the recipes. I tried it it was awesome.
Author
Thanks Hodo Prince
I am so happy you tried and enjoyed it
thanks for returning back with your feedback👍
Please is there toasted bread recipe?
Author
Hi Raychel, I will have that recipe up soon.
Thanks for reminding me.
Hello Nky, can I use old flour I have at home to replace Sand/ stones for baking on my stove?
Author
Hello Taiwo, I have heard of that
and it might work too
but the burnt flour can infuse a nutty flavor into the cake
which won’t happen when stones, iron rack or clean sand is used.
Please can I bake with a gas cooker and with a normal pot? Ur page is amazing
Author
Thanks for the compliment Raychek and
yes you can bake with a gas cooker and a normal aluminum pot.
Here’s a link on how to bake a cake in a pot
https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/how-to-bake-cake-without-oven-and-on/
Thanks for the recipe. I have tried it once and will try it again to perfect my production. How may minutes do you use a machine to prepare the cake before it its result is perfect?
Maria
Author
Hello Maria, it only takes about 10 minutes or less using a machine.
I’m sure you will surel perfect your production, Happy baking and
compliments of the season 🙂
Thanks so much I real appriceate .God bless you
Author
You are welcome Eugenia . God bless you too 🙂
please ma i’ll like to get the recipe on how to bake a butterscotch cake
Author
Noted, recipe on the way.
How do I make meat pie qnd chinchin
Author
Hi Abiola. these are the recipes below
–How to make chin chin
–How to make meat pie
Thank u, d recipes were helpful
Author
You are welcome Tonia.
Hello ma good morning.. Ma l have a problem with my cake when I put it on pan and put it on fire it will be kind of boiling and when I bring it down it just have oil as if I put groundnuts oil it and d center we be so strong… Pls ma I need ur help… Pls
Author
Hi Precious,what do you really mean by ”put it on fire”?
do you mean in an oven or are you baking on stovetop?
Hi, what size of cake will 1kg of flour give you and how many cups of milk or tin of milk is required for this
Good morning ma…ma pls i want to bake a 1kg cake wat d measure of d eggs butter thanks and can I use golden penny sugar and wat size of pan should i use
Author
Hi Gift , that’s double of the recipe but you’ll have to measure out the ingredients carefully so that you don’t use too much of each.
And yes , you can use golden penny sugar.
Am favorite. If I didn’t have oven or microwave. Can I use a gas cooker
Author
Yes you can Favorite.
Here is a link on how to bake cake without an oven https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2015/03/how-to-bake-cake-without-oven-and-on.html
What cup do you mean in your measurements?
Author
Hi Ajiva
It’s a normal measuring cup.
Just in case you are still confused or don’t have any of that,
A peak milk tin is about 170g(more or less),
hope this helps?
This is very helpful, please how can I bake with a microwave?
Author
Thanks Queen.
I truly don’t like or recommend microwave baked cake as they always taste rubbery and don’t brown either,
but that’s just my opinion.
If your microwave has a convention mode, then you are good to go.
simply mix the cake batter , pour into a microwave safe baking bowl and bake according to
the instruction on the manual.
Usually 10 minutes for some and even less or more for others depending on the size of the batter.
Thanks a lot. My cake went so.well. God bless
Author
You’re welcome Oluwatoyin, thanks for the feedback
Hi
What are the best measurements for three steps of cake. I will be very happy for your reply ma’am.
Author
Hope this isn’t late Elizabeth.
But it depends on the size you want for each layer.
Hello ma,gud pm…I love your blog .pls ma I need your assistance,I want to bake a1kg cake using 20 eggs,pls ma..how many flour,butter,sugar n baking powder can I use.what size of pan should be use for cake
Author
Hi Kate, I ‘ve already answered the same question in previous comments below. Kindly check below.
Thanks for the love
Hi Nkky, please i forgot to ask how long canthiscake last? I’ll appreciate your reply as soon as possible, thanks.
Author
Hi Nafi, it would keep for about 1 to 2 days in room temperature
but if properly frozen in great conditions , it can last for up to 12 months.
I freeze my cakes if I dont want to decorate them yet.
Thanks alot, I appreciate.. more grease to your elbow
Author
You’re welcome Nafi.
Always glad to be of help 🙂
Pls how many kilo of butter and sugar will and use for 1kg flour and how many spoon of baking powder?
Author
That’s double of the recipe but measure out the ingredients very well so that you don’t use too much of each.
Gud evening ma pls I want to make a doughnut 4 my niece for her birthday, like sum 40 piece, pls how much ingredients do I need and how do I make it thanks
Author
Hi Seun,
this our doughnut recipe here https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/nigerian-donuts-nigerian-doughnuts/
make about 15 to 20 pieces, so double the ingredients and enjoy .
I’ll be expecting your feedback –
PLS I NEED RECIPE FOR 12 INCHES CAKE
Author
Sinachi,you can use this recipe for a 12 inches cake.
Good day ma'am, please is peak milk suitable for baking cakes? Thanks
Author
Yes, Peak milk is an evaporated milk and can also be used for baking cakes.
Pls what quantity of milk can be used for 2 cups of flour. Thank you
Author
Hi Barbie,
milk is not needed in this recipe.
But if you like to add some, feel free to add about 30ml for extra richness?
Hi Nky,I bake Nigerian cakes but these days,seems other varieties are being appreciated more,so I wanna know how to make a fluffy and moist cake and I wanna know if a soft,fluffy cake is suitable for fondant cakes especially for wedding where you'd have to Mount the cakes?
Author
Dense cakes are easier to mount and goes well with fondant.
My first experience making a stacked fondant cake wasnt funny at all. I used my very soft and moist recipes of chocolate and redvelvet cakes to make the cakes the customer asked for. The weight of the fondant collapsed the layered tiers and I had to make the whole cake all over using a sturdier recipe
Author
I can truly relate Ayodeji, I had a similar experience when I first started baking, but I have learnt from my mistakes, a sturdy cake just like this Nigerian cake is best for fondant decoration 🙂
Well done Aunt Nky… please what's the measurement for liquid cake softener in a 250g cake
Well done Nky… please what the measurement for liquid cake softener in 250g cake
Good day ma, please will this recipe be good for a cake of 5 inches in height in a 12 inches pan? I'm Chieli
my cake came out brown in colour, what could be the problem?
Well done ma. Am a fan of yours and appreciate all your help. . Please will whisking the egg until foamy before incorporating into the batter make any difference in the texture of the cake because I see my friend doing that?
Author
Thanks and so sorry for the late response Dinma,
that whipping and folding method is mostly use for making light cakes
such as chiffon cakes. when that method is used, It helps to lighten the cake.
Enter your comment…Good day ma..pls for a 8" and 6" cake pan what is the right measurement of ingredients? Thank u
Hi, thank you for the recipe. Its my first time baking cake and with a pot on stove top. I followed the recipe but reduced sugar to 250g, added browning, chocolate flavor, no alcohol or preservative. It is amazing. Husby likes it too and I baked it for his birthday. God bless you for the good work you are doing.
Author
Thanks for your lovely feedback Essy.
Thank you very much for this recipe. It came out awesome. I followed your recipe but I reduced sugar, didn't add preservative or alcohol, added browning, pinch of cinnamon, and chocolate flavor and baked on stove and it came out amazing. God bless you sis. Wish I can share the picture with you. And its my first time baking a cake.
Lovely recipe… What type of alcohol can i use & how many tablespoons?
Author
Brandy or rum.
Wow so nice and interesting
Good evening ma, how many cups of flour, sugar and gram of butter can I use to bake for 6inches, 8 and inches .thank you ma.
Goodday,pls how can i make my cake very soft nd fluffy?
pls ma, how many cups of small peak milk tin is 250g of flour and 150g of sugar?
Good evening ma. God bless you for the well job done on this site. I really appreciate it. pls I need Recipe for chocolate cake and the procedure. Thanks ma.
Author
Check here https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/cake-recipes/
Good evening ma. God bless you for the well job done on this site. I really appreciate it. pls I need Recipe for chocolate cake and the procedure. Thanks ma.
Good day ma, this is my first time on this site. I love your work and how you encouraged pple to be empowered. God bless you ma. Pls.ma, I have been trying to know how to bake chocolate cake, any help from you ma. Thanks.
God bless you more n more as u impact knowledge into others,tnx maam
Hi Nyk. Thanks a lot for this. May God continue to keep Nd bless you. Pls can I add mixed fruit to a simple spongue cake? Will it affect it in any way?
Ma this is damsel from lag for making 10,8and 4 inches pls ma how I do I measure my ingredients ma
I would like to make 1 kg of round cake. How much flour and how many inch tin can I use?
Enter your comment…tank u very much Nky I enjoyed your recipe please what can I do to make my cake rise
Good day… pls ma hw many eggs is going to be enough for 2kilo of butter
Pls I nid ur help urgently,pls I nid u to help me on recipe for 8 and 6 inches cake and fondant decoration. thank u
Pls I nid ur help urgently,pls I nid u to help me on recipe for 8 and 6 inches cake and fondant decoration. thank u
gud evening, pls I nid ur help urgently, I want u to help me wit the recipe and measurement required for 8 and 6 inches cake with fondant decoration
Good day Ma..plz why do bakers remove d egg yolk when baking and what type of milk do u use in baking cakes.God bless U Ma.
Tanx alot ma
Hello nkyHow can I make my cake softer?
Hello nky,Please how can I make my cake softer?
lovely but please do me a favour ma i always have trouble knowing the measurement of butter , flour and eggs per size of the baking pans as it is not only 10 x 3 inch deep cake ill know the accurate measurement
Thanks for the good work may God bless you. pls, what type of butter can i use apart from the one you use to get same output? thanks
My oven has no thermometer. How do I get the right temperature. Am new to baking. Please help
Would it be white or brown sugar?
Ma,pls I added milk to my cake batter and forgot to add rum to preserve it..pls Wat do I do to preserve it?
Hi hi dear, is it possible to add brandy at the same time milk while baking cake? Thanks!
Good day Ma!You said 4 levelled tablespoonful of preservative for 1kg of flour will make the cake last 2weeks. Please can I increase it to 8table spoonful of preservative for the same 1kg of flour to have it last for one month without it affecting other ingredients negatively and the overall turnout of the cake? Thank you ma
Hi, I recently tried your recipe using vanilla extract I was very pleased thank you. Just out of curiosity is coco extract a brand or a form of cocoa product? Just want to clarify because I want to use that next time. Thank you.
Coco extract is a flavor that smells and tastes like coconut
I made it just now. Soooo lovely buh a bit too sweet for me (am breastfeeding). Thanks
I'm glad you tried it out dearie, maybe you can cut down on the sugar, to suit your taste 🙂
Nky thank you so much. Pls if am measuring my flour with cup, do I have to level the cup.
yes u have to
Nky thank u so much. Pls if am measuring my flour with cup do I have to level the cup, thank you.
Nky pls you said one cup brandy what seize of cup nwanne lol
About 180ml dearie
Plz Ma'am which preservative is the best for baking cakes?I noticed my cakes go bad on time.Tnx
It depends on where you are. Why not ask at the market, where flour is sold, those women will recommend one to you that will surely work well.
Ma pls how many cups is 350grams of sugar?
What type of cup are u using?
Hello nky. Can i use stove for my baking as an alt to oven
yes, see steps here https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2015/03/how-to-bake-cake-without-oven-and-on.html
Nice work u doing here,please i want to make a birthday cake (10 inches)pls can u tell measurement of the ingredient i will use. AM a beginner. thanks
What is the depth of the pan?
this Is s very useful.tnx
You're welcome Andre
Mandy.u did not add milk
Hi Mandy, you can add if you like, but it is not necessary for this cake 🙂
Hi, please can you comment on why Nigerian cake might not get done?ThanksDebby
Hi Debby , the answer will require a post of its own because there are so many reasons. e.g oven temperature,wrong baking time, wrong ingredients measurements e.t.c
Hi,ur blog as bin a good help, Pls can I pour d flour while still creaming in d mixer? From Mrs Eboh
Thanks Mrs Eboh,you should add the flour after creaming.
Which cup do you use? Peak milk tin or another type of cup?
My name is Violet and I my doctor is from Nigeria and I wanted to make him a special Christmas cake, He is truly a special person and his staff is genuine good people
check out our xmas cake recipe here https://www.nigerianfoodtv.com/2014/12/easy-fruit-cake-nigerian-christmas-cake.html
nice recipe.thumbs up.
Thanks Ej 🙂
Hi MA, 4cup of flour goes with how many eggs
doing a good job and recipe.
Tx Nky, I'm really learning from u. God bless u. Biola.
God bless u toop Bola, I'm glad to be of help 🙂
Thanks so much, pls i need Nigeria chocolate cake recipe.
coming up dearie 🙂
Niky u are a darling you just thought me how to bake a cake
thanks hun 🙂
Niky u are a darling you just thought me how to bake a cake
Hi Nky,Please what is the recipe for making a Nigerian lemon cake? Thanks
Check our orange cake recipe and use lemon in place of orange but use only juice of 1 lemon.
Can I use blue band butter for this? And please I want to make cake in a sandwich maker, I need your guidance please
yes u can, you have to check ''cake recipes'' for our steps for sandwich maker cake.
Thanks so much, I bought a 12 inches pan and I want a high,rich,heavy and soft cake.can I double the ingredients here or what do I do?thanks.
Yes you can, but dont fill the pan too much because the cake needs space to rise. Let me know how it turned out 🙂
Thanks so much for this.i have a 12'' inches pan and I want a big cake.can I double the ingredients here and get it right? Lydia
Morning ma. God bless you for your good tutoring. Pls ma can I have a chocolate cake recipe? Thanks alot
Keren dear, the recipe will be up soon.God bless u too hun 🙂
Pls ma can I use baking soda and sour buttermilk in my pound cake also what is the essence of these ingradients. Thanks ma
What recipe are you using, so that i can help you better.
hi! thanks for the recipe, but I need cup measureing please. i cant wait to make it! 😀
good day ma, I am very impressed with the advice I v read so far. pls whenever I bake cake, its as if oil settles at the botton of the cake, pls ma how can I correct this in other to v better results. thanks
Hello ma,gud pm…I love your blog .pls ma I need your assistance,I want to bake a cake using 20 eggs,pls ma..how many flour,butter,sugar n baking powder can I use.
Double the other ingredients dearie 🙂
Hello ma'am, great job you are doing. God bless you and all that concerns you. Please is there a difference between black treacle and browning? If there is , please what is the difference. Thanks once again.
They are two different products.Browning is simply burnt sugar while black treacle(or molasses) is what you get after extracting the sugat from sugar cane. It is done commercially through a burning process.Both are also used for baking.
Hello Nky, thanks a lot for dis recipe..i noticed u did not use milk, pls why's that?
I love adding milk to my cakes, but for this recipe we are aiming for a dense cake and if we add milk, it will make this cake lighter and fluffier. If you would like to add milk, omit one egg and add 1/4 cup milk.
Hello Nky, thnku for sharing dis recipe..i noticed u did not use milk in your recipe..pls why's that?
I luv ur spirit sis.cn u pls gv me recipe 4 a 750g butter for making cake pls includin golden syrup,cocoa pwdwer nd d rest
Nice job on the explanations, please what is the name of the preservative in question, cos i understand that preservatives used for cakes, varies from that used for bread, B.S
I rarely use preservatives, but Polylysine and soy lecithin are quite popular
my name is funke tanks for dis
you're welcome funke 🙂
God bless u Nky, thanks to you I now make meat pie, egg roll etc. for sale. Would try try baking with these recipes next weekend.
ok dear, send me photos oo 🙂
gud day Nky.Am a baker in nigeria. I need a gud wedding cake recipe dat involves golden syrup,black treacle,chocolate syrup.
coming soon.
Pls is golden syrup see as corn syrup or can it serve same purpose as corn syrup. Also I buy my cakes in kg so I don't know how many kg 500g will make. I baked a 1/2 kg of flour cake today with 1/2 tbs of baking powder n my cake didn't rise. I did that cos I normally use 1 tbs for my 1kg cake n it rises well.
Good Day Nky, I stumbled unto your blog when i google how to bake a cake last week and funny enoff i know how to bake small sha so i tried your apple cake recipe and it came out perfect but the issue is my cakes dont last more than 3days even after my adding brandy. Please is there any other preservative i can add to increase the shelf life of my cakes. Plssss help. You have been doing alot and am learning too. Thanks.
Of course there are. The next time you go shopping for cake or bread ingredients,ask them for pastry preservative.
I love Nigeria food recipes tv, God bless you ma.
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Hello NKY tanx for ur so many help, u really are a blessing. Pls wat is the best preservative to use for vanilla cream cake and d accurate measurement?
Hello ma just want 2 say I luv ya u HV really make my day a wonderful one
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i made cake and it was soo hard,, what might have caused it?how do i really make my cake very soft ?
Simply follow the recipe as it is, and make sure your oven is working fine.
Thanks so much, the cake came out fine, but after covering with fondant, what can I use to make it neat so that the corn flower that I used will not be seen on the output
Please what does it mean to cream butter?
Beating or mixing the butter until it turns to cream.
Ma, wat quantity of preservative cn I use for 1kg flour to last for 2weeks?
About 4 leveled tablespoonful, depending on the potency of the preservative you're using.
Pls can you vonvert this recipe to cup conversion. Thanks
500 grams( about 4 cups) Plain Flour /All purpose flour
Hi ma,pls can you give the measure in cup.thanks
Hi maam,can you give me the measurement in cup.thanks
Hi Nky, Am Mrs Kareem pls what is d difference between multipurpose flour and confectionery flour
I haven't heard of confectionery flour, but it could mean all types of flour used for baking sweets goods, which also includes multipurpose flour(plain flour), cake flour, bread flour etc.
God bless u my beloved Nky, truly u're God sent to me and may he continue to increase u in knowledge, skills, wisdomand understanding. Your recipes took me to another level in life expecially these, i tried it today and it came out wunderbar. Thanks a million times.
Thanks for your lovely comment Chinaza, you're so sweet and I'm glad to be of help 🙂
Thank u for this wonderful site. Please any time i bake, my cake comes out very strong and dry, how to i get the fluffy type of cake. Thanks
Hi Amaka, if you are following the recipe as it is , then the problem could be your oven temperature. Some ovens are hotter than others and tend to dry food out. If you were using 300ºF you can reduce it to the 280 ºF.
Hi Nky, pls what is confectionery flour is it same with multipurpose flour?
I haven't heard of confectionery flour, but it could mean all types of flour used for baking.
Ma, i love u soo much. Im a fresh and bored graduate but uve been a life saver. Can i use the normal powder milo/bournvita for the choco cake? And can i use my sandwichmaker as a replacement for the recipes that needs oven?
That will make a milo cake, which doesnt taste like the real chocolate cake.And you cannot use a sandwich maker for for the recipes that needs oven, I'll show you a new method soon.
Hi Nky, do you train people ? cos I want to learn
At the moment I don't train people off-line.
Thanks for the good work you are doing. I have 1kg of butter, please, how do I measure the other ingredients.
Double the other ingredients.
Forgive my manners ma, gd day
No probs 🙂
I was taught to beat my eggs till its fluffy before adding it to the butter/sugar batter. I noticed u didn't do that. Which one is better, fluffying the eggs first before use or using them without fluffying.
I used the ''creaming method'' , the method you are talking about is the ''whisking method'' and is used mostly for sponge cakes.
God bless you ma, please when using 8-10cups of all purpose flour, what would other ingredients measurements? Butter, sugar, baking powder and d eggs? Jessica
Double all the other ingredients too.
Thanks ma, i thought as much
You're welcome 🙂
Hi ma, I really do appreciate your blog, pls I made a cake some days ago using 500g of plain flour, 500g of butter, 300g of sugar, 500g of eggs(9 large eggs), orange and lemon rind, vanilla and nutmeg, 2 tsp of baking powder, mixed it well and didn't open the oven door for the first one and a half hour, but the cake sank and was breaking when I tried removing from pan after cooling and also the cake was dry instead of moist pls what could be the problem? Could the baking powder be too small?
Hi Samee, 2 teaspoonful is too small for that measurement, you should have used 2 tablespoonful.
hello ma,ur recipe has helped me alot u re indeed heaven sent. pls ma, is it right to add water when mixing cake ? Dolapo
Hi Dolapo, in some cake recipes that calls for milk. Some people tend to substitute 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of water and 1 ½ tablespoon of butter.
Hello nky, you saved a lot with the posting thanks a lot.how can I stalk a cake perfectly like 2,3,4 cakes together in both ways perfectly
Nice work nky, how can a cake be perfectly stalk when placing two or more cakes on each other and also how can a cake be stalk as well when using a seperator without the rods entering each other when placing the next cake on top thanks.
Hi dear, I'll have to take out time to teach you that one because cake stacking is a post that needs step by step pictorial.
Hello Nky,Thanks for posting this lovely recipe. The cake is actually really lovely soft and fluffy. Each time I make it, everyone eats it all up quickly. I'm wondering if you knew how long this cake would last outside the fridge without going bad. Thanks.
I'm so glad you all enjoyed it.If you used alcohol, it will last for up to one week without placing in the fridge.
Hello Nky,I live in d states and would really like the recipe for that bourbon brown cake from Nigeria… I miss its taste and dense feel so much. Thanks
Recipe coming before xmas, pls stay tuned dearie 🙂
Thank you for posting this recipe here, you are a lifesaver. Please when I'm measuring the dry ingredients do I level it with a knife or just heap them onto the cups and spoon…and how much do I need to increase the recipe if I'm making a 5inch high wedding cake in the 10, 12 and 14 inch pans..
You're welcome dearie. Always level the spoon or cup with a knife, no heaping.
Gudevenin ma God bless u n d wrk of ur hands.pls ma Wat is d diff btw cocoa powder n browning wen use in a cake?helen
Hi dearie, Cocoa powder taste more like chocolate and gives your cake a chocolate taste and flavor while Browning is simply burnt sugar and only gives color to your cake. Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions.
Tanx ma
Pls ma Hw can I measure it wen adding d cocoa 2 a cake?
You can add about 100grams depending on how brown you want the cake.
Dis is great….pls wat preservative can I add to my cake 2 increase its shelf life to as long as possible outside d refrigerator
Hi dearie, there are so many, you can ask at the confectioners stores around you,just let them know what you want to use it for.There are Sodium polyacrylate, Natamycin and a lot more, I don't know the one they sell where you live, so just ask them.
Gudevenin ma God bless u n d wrk of ur hands.pls ma Wat is d diff btw cocoa powder n browning wen use in a cake?helen
Hi dearie, Cocoa powder taste more like chocolate and gives your cake a chocolate taste and flavor while Browning is simply burnt sugar and only gives color to your cake. Hope this helps, let me know if you have other questions.
can i also wrap wit layers of foil and put in the fridge. I mean to preserve a cake that was added alcohol
Yes you can.
can i also wrap wit layers of foil and put in the fridge. I mean to preserve a cake that was added alcohol
nice work mama
Thanks hun 🙂
hello maam i just stumbled on this site and i really like what u doing…….. pls i want to know how best to preserve cake in the absence of alcohol and preservative cos i bake a lot but my cakes dont last more than 2days……..
Hi dear, let the cake cool completely and then wrap it tightly with several layers of plastic bags and place in the freezer. When you need the cake, let it defrost or thaw in the fridge for some hours.
Hello Nky,i just stumbled on your site too. i have my first cake order(birthday) for Saturday and i have to bake today. should i use foil to wrap the cake before keeping it in the freezer?
Yes, let it cool completely, then wrap in thin film and then wrap in foil.
MA, U R A GENIUS. JUST LOVE U
thanks dearie 🙂
How many cups is 350gram sugar
About 2 cups and a half of the small peak milk tin.
Pls i have charcoal oven,how many mins shld I preheat to reach d right temperature?.Thanks
Preaheat for 10 minutes on medium heat.
thanks for this information ma
H ma, Thanks so much for the recipe. Please I have 454g(1 lb) of butter. Do you think this will work for the recipe above or I have to cut it down? God bless you
Cut down on the flour and sugar by 50grams.
DEARIE, PLS HOW CAN I PREPARE BROWNING ON MY OWN. I LOVE UR WORK. KEEP IT UP N MAY GOD BLESS U.
To prepare browning ,all you need is an old pot or container, half cup sugar and half cup water.First get an old pot, add sugar and let it dissolve on low heat.As the sugar thickens and turns black, put off the heat and add the water and stir well. Leave to cool and pour into a container.
OH! THANKS MA DARLING. I APPRECIATE!!
you're welcome 🙂
pls ma, can i use stove in baking cake, as d nepa lite in my area is nt stable n i dnt av "i betta pass my neighbour" gen :). Pls is it possible 4 me to use stove n will d cake still come out ok? Tnx
Hi sweetie, I understand the nepa wahala. I'll be showing you how to bake on a stove, recipe coming next week, stay tuned dearie 🙂
tnx ma, i'll b waiting.
Can I use unsalted butter?
Yes you can dear. Unsalted butter is actually the best for cake recipes.
God bless you Ma, you are really doing a great work. I am one of your fans, I have learnt so much from your site, May God continue to increase you in wisdom and health.
Thanks for your lovely comment,God bless you richly dearie 🙂
God bless you very well, I am one of your fans, I am so impressed by your explanation and the way you detail your recipes. It is so great. May God Almighty continue to increase your wisdom. I love you.
Thanks Precious and I hope you continue to try out the recipes and enjoy them too. Luv U 2 🙂
You saved me . I just started making cakes as a business and was given my first birthday cake, but the client said that she wanted old skool naija cake and not the ones that use to tear apart when touched, Your recipe saved me , now I can make cakes suitable for birthdays and weddings.
You're welcome dearie 🙂
I baked a cake a few weeks a go using your recipe of a hot milk cake and it turned out so delicious and nice with a soft texture that i wanted. May God bless you for me. your such a treasure
thanks hun 🙂
Maam I love u. M a graduate, bored nd trying new things, been lookin 4 easi recipes all over! Lemme jst say m nw ur numba one fan! I wnt to bake my own bday cake on 24th so al sure visit dis site a lot more ;). Tnx ma'am!
Aww thanks swettie, you made my day :). Let me know how it turns out Hun.
Each time I bake the cake 'falls' what did I do wrong ? And also breaks too easily cos it's fluffy?? Any suggestions?
Hi dear, when the cake ''falls'' or sinks, it due to several reasons.*Your oven temperature is too low or too hot* You over mixed the cake batter, and incorporated too much air in the batter, which made the cake to fall.* Opening the oven door repeatedly to check the cake* You used too much butter* You used too much sugar* You used too much baking powderIF THE CAKE BREAKS EASILY* It could be due to too much baking powder* low oven temperature and* bad mixing, especially when you don't use the exact amount as in the recipe.So, check to be sure you are doing it well and following the recipe as it is.
USING FEW EGGS CAN ALSO MAKE D CAKE BREAK EASILY
thanks for the tip dearie 🙂
It also depends on d measuring tools being used, like for d tablespoon
thanks for the extra tip Monique 🙂
which butter do u normal use i would lyk to knw the name.
I use oldenburger butter
ok tanx…but which one do u use? I would want to knw or is it not in Nigerian market…lol.
I use oldenburger butter and it can be found in shoprite ,park n shop and any other supermarkets. You can use topper margarine , that's what a lot of bakers in Nigeria use.
between topper and simas which is better for baking?
Most people prefer Topper margarine.
I live in Nigeria and use topper brand.
thanks Bisayo.
Please I need help for margrine measurement, I bought half kilo of topper margrine but I couldn't get d right measurement to use with 250g flour which I used a measuring cup but it came out oily.
And I d measuring cup I have has 250ml on it instead of grams but I learnt it's equivalent to grams not so sure
Hi dear, when measuring unmelted butter(as called for in this recipe), you don't need a cup, simply measure it unto a flattened nylon bag and place on your measuring scale.And for 250 g flour, you only need 250 g butter.
The glucose I easily find in Nigeria is sticky n gum and can't be measures in mls. How do I measure 125ml or half cup
pls wnich is best for baking cake. Topper margarine or simas?
Most people use Topper margarine but when you get to the store ask the seller for real bakery BUTTER because Butter is richer and gives the cake a better taste and flavor.
I use simas It's nice also
I just love you nky, you are the best, pls start a live online cooking class, plsssssssssssssssssssss.
Thanks dear , as for the live online class, I'll have it in mind 🙂
Hi Nkky, nice recipe and thanks for sharing. Please what can I replace the alcohol with and what is the name of the preservative you used in this recipe?? Also if I want to use liquid preservative, which would you recommend? Thanks l’I’ really appreciate your feedback.
Hello I followed your recipe using 2sachets of simas butter. My cake came out very oily, I can’t even eat it
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Simas!simas!simas!
As much as I love it for jollof rice and
other pastries. I do not always recommend it for cake
Simas is not real butter, it is margarine
and also a very oily one.
It is still usable but you will get a better cake, using
only 1 sachet or real butter.