Cakes are mainly classified into two categories one is shortened cakes and other is unshorten cakes.

What are shortened cakes?

• A shortened cake is moist, tender and velvety which also contain fat. A shortened cake contains leavening agents such as baking powder or soda.

What are unshortened cakes?

• An unshortened cake is known as angel and sponge cakes and it contains no fat. They are form cakes and leavened by air and stream.

In between both these cakes, chiffon cakes are cross between shortened and unshortened cakes.

Methods of Preparing Shortened and Unshortened Cakes

Preparing Shortened Cakes:

• Conventional Method, in this method people use cream fat and sugar and beats along with egg until it becomes light and fluffy. Once it becomes light and fluffy then add dry ingredients with alternately liquid which keeps the cake tender.
• Quick Mix Method, in this method people use to measure the dry ingredients into the mixing bowl and beat fat and part of liquid. Once it gets prepared, then add remaining liquid and unbeaten eggs.

Preparing Unshortened Cakes:

• Angel Food Cake method: In this method, people need to beat the egg whites with some sugar until it gets stiffed. It is important to fold four carefully and remaining sugar.
• Sponge Cake method: In this method, it is important to beat the dry ingredients into egg yolks and then fold beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture.

In such methods, the cakes are being prepared by the experienced and well-trained professionals. They make sure that the taste of the cake is awesome and they look beautiful. So, people who eat cakes amazingly must know that how hardworking it is to prepare the cake. A special technique is required to make beautiful cake to make your occasion special and memorable for everyone.