TOP HEATING ELEMENT: This air fryer is designed with a top heating element that uses rapid air circulation technology to cook food fast and with 99% less oil. When making a full-size cake, you’ll need to shield its top from burning as it bakes through; that’s simply a fact of air-fryer cake life. And you have a couple of choices here. The baking time will probably be a bit longer than what your recipe calls for if you use a full-size (e.g., 8” round) pan; smaller pans will require less time. ADJUSTABLE TIME & TEMPERATURE: Easily adjust the temperature and time to cook your preferred meals. Variable temperature control from 30-200° and time control from 1-300 minutes depending on the modes and settings. First, you can simply drape aluminum foil atop the cake once it’s nearly as brown as you like; the foil will slow down any further browning while the center of the cake bakes through. While this option is simple, it’s not my first choice; the convection fan tends to blow foil around, leaving your cake only partially covered or (worse) dipping down into the batter.

Your fryer may have a bake cycle — if so, start there. You’ll notice the default temperature is probably lower than what you’d usually use to bake cake: The fryer is simply a very small convection oven, and convection ovens bake most effectively at a slightly lower temperature. My Gourmia’s bake cycle temperature is 325°F, which works well. If your fryer doesn’t have a bake cycle, set the temperature to 325°F. What if you really, really want to bake a full-size 8” or 9” round layer? You can absolutely do it; you just have to take certain measures to prevent the top from burning while the center of the cake bakes. More on that later. 3) Determine time and temperature Please note: It is recommended to soak the accessories in soapy water and gently clean it. The items are not dishwasher-safe.AUTO-ROTATE FOR EVEN COOKING: Cooking baskets/rotisseries rotate automatically to ensure even cooking all around. FULLY DIGITAL: This 12L air fryer is a fully digital control product with an easy-to-use digital touch control panel. Look at the evenly baked interior of this lemon Bundt cake! Bundt cakes are ideally suited to air-fryer baking.

Can it be repaired independently? If the warranty on your appliance has expired, find out whether any independent appliance repairs services will fix it for you. Research recommended and trusted traders in your area, and they may be able to come out and take a look for you.

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My favorite pan for air fryer cakes is a half-size Bundt pan (about 3-cup working capacity). With its center tube funneling hot air not just around the edges of the cake but through its center, it’s a better match for the air fryer’s convection baking than the standard round cake pan. As for capacity, it holds a typical recipe calling for an 8” square, 8” round, or 9” round pan; or half of a sheet cake recipe ( 9” x 13” pan). I like the internal light, which lets you keep tabs on everything as it cooks. Having a window on the door at the front is a practical touch too, allowing you to observe without opening the door and losing valuable heat. For cakes without a designated topping, try adding streusel once the top of the cake has set (about midway through the bake). This all-purpose Streusel Top ping is perfect for an 8” round cake. To lean into chocolate, try the topping from our Rye Chocolate Coffeecake. Over the course of numerous experiments, I’ve retrofitted several of my favorite cake recipes to bake in the air fryer: one “neutral” vanilla (perfect for flavoring) and one chocolate. If you’re looking for a place to start, I recommend beginning with either of these recipes. My go-to vanilla air fryer cake: Chef Zeb’s Hot Milk Cake