It can be baked again! Which cake recipes are your favorites? For me it’s the quick and uncomplicated pastries. That’s exactly why I’ve put together a selection of my favorite recipes that you should try in summer 2026.
Summer, sun, cake happiness: these are the trends for 2026
Forget heavy layers of cream and standing in the hot kitchen for hours: in summer 2026 we will be baking light, refreshing and absolutely time-saving. The new cake creations rely on a perfect balance of fruitiness and uncomplicated enjoyment that can be on the coffee table in a maximum of 90 minutes. But what exactly will be on our plates this year?
However, the absolute star in summer 2026 is a real social media hit: Dot Cakes! This viral trend is revolutionizing the coffee table because the cake is cleverly served in a glass. Layer by layer, fluffy cake dough and light summer cream alternate. The highlight and the absolute highlight comes at the end: the whole thing is finished and dipped in sprinkles.
Which baking hacks drastically reduce preparation time?
These five ingenious express hacks for the kitchen will help you get your sweet time out on the table in a maximum of 90 minutes:
- Biscuit instead of kneading dough: Skip kneading and resting. Crumbled cookies mixed with melted butter create the perfect crispy base in 5 minutes – without baking.
- The muffin shape principle: Pour cake batter into small ramekins instead of a large springform pan. This halves the baking time in the oven to a crisp 15 to 20 minutes and allows the cake to cool three times faster.
- Express cooling in the freezer compartment: Send warm bases or creams to the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes. This stops the heat immediately and brings the dessert up to enjoyment temperature in a flash.
- Grating butter in an emergency: Cold butter is difficult to process? Just grate them coarsely with a kitchen grater. Due to the large surface area, it becomes soft in just a few minutes.
- Mixer instead of hand mixer: Throw all the ingredients for summer quark or yoghurt creams together in a stand mixer. Mix for 30 seconds – the perfect, lump-free filling is ready.
Who are the 90-minute recipes particularly suitable for?
Our quick 90-minute recipes are perfect for anyone who wants to make life flexible, uncomplicated and full of enjoyment in the summer. They are aimed at spontaneous hosts who want to respond to friends’ short-term visits to the garden without stress, as well as at busy people working from home or families who want to conjure up the cake during a short break. The recipes are also ideal for anyone who suffers from heat and doesn’t want to turn the kitchen into a sauna for hours in summer temperatures, as well as for baking beginners who are looking for a guaranteed sense of success without complicated techniques.
