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    Can I use anything besides baking mix?
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    Yes, you can make your own baking mix by following a recipe.
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    How do I make whipped cream at home?
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    Check out the tips in this article on how to make whipped cream on wikiHow.
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    How hard are the varying recipes to clean up (e.g. the mug, the utensils)?
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    Not hard at all! It will be the same amount of work as if you were baking in the oven.
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    Can I use a stove to bake a cake?
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    Yes, it just requires minimum heat and a close eye on what you're doing.
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    Can I use a pot on the stove to bake my cake?
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    Yes, there is a wikiHow article which tells you how here . Go check it out!
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    Can I use a gas cooker and a pot to bake a cake?
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    Yes, just be careful and keep a close eye on it. Check out this recipe, Bake a Cake on Your Stovetop
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    What can I use instead of vanilla?
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    Instead of vanilla you could use cocoa powder for a chocolate cake. Or for a colorful cake you could use food colouring.
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    How do I bake my cake so that it will not look like a jam pie?
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    Don't add too much liquid to the mould. Check the temperature as per the instructions and measure the ingredients just right.
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    How to use a jiko to bake a cake?
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    Use the steamed cake recipe if using a jiko as a heat source.
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    Can I use charcoal oven for making the cake?
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    Yes, you can. I would use the marbled steamed cake recipe. I actually have a Thai charcoal stove and have made steamed cake with it.
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    Do I need heat on top of the foil while making steamed cake?
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    No. Instead, just cover the top with a lid (or something close) to keep the heat in. Applied heat on top would squash your cake and prevent it from rising.
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    What kind of flour should I use for a diabetic person? Also, can I make the cake in a slow cooker?
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    Technically, if you have a flour which has allowed you to successfully make baked cakes, then you should be able to use it for any of the three recipes including in this article (including the slow cooker, the second recipe).
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    Aside from a microwave, slow cooker and steamer would a gas cooker or pot also work?
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    If the gas cooker you are referencing is a gas stove, then use the steamed cake recipe. If you're talking about a gas oven, use a recipe specific for an oven.
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    Can I bake a cake without butter?
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    Yes! Swap it out with some olive oil, sunflower oil or vegetable oil instead. You could also swap it out with margarine.
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