Creaming vs Reverse Creaming Method for Cakes

White Cake (Reverse Creaming Method) (yield: 2 9-in rounds)
3c (360g) cake flour, sifted
1.75c (350g) sugar
2.5 tsp (12g) baking powder
1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
1 tsp (6g) fine salt
8 oz (227g) butter, softened
1.25c (284g) buttermilk
5 egg whites
1 Tbsp (14g) vanilla extract
1. Mix the cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined.
2. Cut the butter into medium size cubes and add to the dry ingredients.
3. Mix on low speed until the mixture is combined and crumbly.
4. Add half of the buttermilk to the mixer and turn the speed up to medium and mix for a full minute.
5. Combine the rest of the buttermilk with the egg whites and vanilla and add in three additions while the mixer is running. Wait until each addition is fully incorporated before adding the next.
6. Divide between 2 9-in cake pans that have been greased and lined with a parchment paper circle.
7. Bake at 350F (177C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few wet crumbs.
Honey Cinnamon Buttercream
7 ea (227g) egg whites
12 oz (340g) honey
16 oz (454g) butter
salt
vanilla
cinnamon
1. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a mixer and whisk on medium-low speed until frothy.
2. Meanwhile, pour the honey into a medium pot and heat over medium-high until it reaches 248F (120C).
3. Once the honey is at temperature and the egg whites are at soft peaks, slowly pour the honey into the whipping egg whites, being careful not to pour it onto the moving whisk.
4. Once all the honey has been added, continue to mix on medium-high to high speed until stiff peaks have formed and the mixture has cooled off.
5. With the mixer still running, add cubes of butter a tablespoon or two at a time, waiting until the previous piece is incorporated before adding the next.
6. Once all the butter is incorporated, continue to whisk until the buttercream comes together. (If the meringue was too warm when adding the butter, it may look thin. place the mixing bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes and then return to the mixer.)
7. Finish with salt, vanilla, and cinnamon to taste.

[@Sir-Reborn]

So to clarify some of the differences after looking this up in more depth: Creaming helps make a taller, fluffier cake that's light due to essentially making whipped butter instead of regular dense butter; and the sugar crystals will dissolve during baking, leaving behind air pockets as well where they used to be. The reason for using the "reverse creaming method" for layered cakes is 1) the top of the cake will be flatter. In contrast to the creaming method, where you'll typically end up with more of a dome-shaped top due to the added air. And 2) when you add lots of cream between the cake layers, having a "denser" sponge cake might be desired to offset the lighter cream. Essentially to have a bigger contrast in texture

[@Melanierose21122]

Please see the comment that I made up there and see if you could help me. I had a few questions.

[@kassies2832]

Oh helpful! I just made a 3 layered cake last week and had the doming so I had to cut off the tops to make it even.

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‘Dense’ and ‘flatter’ was exactly what came to mind when he described the reverse method, and I was going to research to confirm. Thank you for researching for us! Great explanation, btw. I’m a visual learner, and these demos never disappoint..love these shorts!

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I think you might have just sold me on trying out the reverse creaming method. I always heard people tell me to do my cakes reverse method but could never get sold on as to why. But imma give it a try for my nephews upcoming cake.

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I gotta say, as someone who had always used the creaming method, I was highly skeptical of reverse creaming. Finally tried it and was blown away! It is definitely my preferred method for vanilla cakes now. Never had a vanilla cake come out so soft and melt in your mouth. Thank you for your videos, there's so much great info in them!

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Creaming method🤨

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Melt in your mouth 🧐

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@@sophxxe What kind of “vanilla cake”?

[@politefroggy]

I’ve never tried the reverse creaming method because I’ve never really understood what it changed in the cake. I think I’ll have to try it out for the next cake I make! Thanks for the thorough explanation ❤

[@benjaminthebaker]

Let me know how it goes!

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@@benjaminthebaker when you say it prevents gluten from forming, does that make it more friendly for people with gluten intolerance?

[@thantounderscore]

@@HawkeyeCharmer No. Gluten is still there, it just isn't forming any kind of structure. Think of a very sturdy kind of bread, like sourdough. That sturdiness of the bread is due to formation of gluten structures in the bread. The gluten connects, forming a solid structure - kneading the dough facilitates this. You don't want that to happen at all when you make cake though, and when you coat the flour with butter, it has a much harder time doing that. That's also why there's bread flour and cake flour - bread flour is high in gluten, and cake flour is low in gluten. In any wheat flour, there will still be some amount of gluten no matter what, so using wheat flour is a no go for anyone with Celiac. If you're making cake, though, you don't want gluten anyway, so you don't need to use wheat flour; you can use almond flour or similar.

[@theslamjamfrincisco2820]

@@thantounderscore sourdough actually does decrease the gluten in the bread, just not entirely. Sourdough will actually break the gluten down, while not enough to factor into gluten allergies though, it does help with gluten intolerances.

[@unknownperson8527]

​@@HawkeyeCharmer gluten is always present when Flour and water is mixed. Specifically any type of flour made from wheat

[@luxaeterna9383]

Yes! The difference is staggering! I just made a lemon blueberry cake this weekend, and the sponge cake called for reverse creaming method. It was my first time trying this method and I was blown away by the difference. It was so soft and plush.

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The whimsical baking music in the background really ties it together

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Honey cinnamon buttercream sounds so good

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I love creaming cakes.

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You mean pies?

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Reverse or not, i still creamin'

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As a single man, I'm too familiar with both creaming methods

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Thank you so much! I feel like I’ve been hearing about reverse creaming a lot lately, and I wasn’t understanding what the difference was

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I LOVE CREAMING

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Thanks for the support! It's always my goal to back up any explanation I am giving with a visual demonstration

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I wish more cooking channels exemplified differences through actual examples as opposed to just anecdotal "do this because [reason that I was taught but has never been actually tested]"

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God i know im not the only immature idiot laughing at creaming and reverse creaming.

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Either 1, i really dont fit into this generation, or 2. My brain just dont work.

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not the only one lol

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WDYM???

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America’s test kitchen had a whole infographic thing on reverse creaming last year and the comments were all just 😏

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That cake looks so beautiful and must be absolutely delicious.🥹

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Omg the recipe is in the description, I'm so happy. Time to make myself a birthday cake!

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I do love creaming in someone's cake 😊

[@deliocache2528]

Reverse creaming sounds incredibly painful

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_Retrograde ejaculation_

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Just suck it back in😖

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Those layers at the end made me bust

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Honestly, same.

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You mean cream

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This makes me want to bake

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Yes, I am a fan of reverse creaming too....

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I think we need another video talking about the hot milk method.

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I'm wanting yo make a cake for my birthday because I don't like store bought cakes. Im excited to give it a shot

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that looked like the most perfect cake ever

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Baking is truly incredible. Same ingredients, different method of mixing, different texture

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The transitions in this video are so good!

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Wow. Thank you! Missed this tidbit for forty plus years in the kitchen

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God I love learning why the different methods are chosen

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Thank you so much for this information. I have always wondered when I watched different bakers.

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I didn’t realize the order actually caused differences in the outcomes. I don’t really bake much at all, but this is interesting!

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Bros doing one of the smoothest transitions and thought we wouldnt notice

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There is an insane amount of science behind this…

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Yessssss thank you so I’m a home baker myself but I haven’t made that many like actual cake cakes so I’m so glad that I found this a couple days ago and was looking for it today and after like 5 minute I remembered that it was called the reverse creaming method lol since I’m making a stacked cake for my mom for Mother’s Day lol and have a nice day to and that’s for the tips because I made like maybe 1 stacked cake before and it was a bit of a disaster lol like it was not like stable at all so I hope this goes better and it’s a smaller cake to so it’s should go a bit better ❤️🎂✨

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Reverse creaming is also AMAZING for banana nut bread.

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Thank you! I’ve always hated the texture of homemade cakes using the first method. I’m definitely trying this next time I make a cake.

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

I feel like I creamed when I saw that cake in the end

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Ill keep this in mind for my next bake! Thanks!

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Wow I never once thought about reverse cream method... I need to try this

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I agree, reverse cream is my go to 😋

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Wow ben this is seriously good to know! Thank you so much! I cant wait to try this method❤❤❤😊

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Reverse creaming method, got it ❤️👍🏿. Thanks!

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Still gonna pour everything in whatever order I want.

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I don’t bake at all but I still follow you because I find this stuff so interesting

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I quite literally throw all my ingredients together in the order I can find them and my cakes always turn out great lol, they’re gone in a day when left to my family

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Can’t wait to try this 😊

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Could we PLEASE get the recipe for the honey cinnamon cake??? I would love to make that

[@benjaminthebaker]

Full recipe in the description. Let me know if you make it!

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@@benjaminthebaker ah alright! Thank you! And I definitely will!

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Challenge excepted ☺️

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I’m currently making it, I’ll let you know how it comes out!

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I'm definitely going to have to try this. I've done the all in one method, but never heard of this one. I'm kinda a traditionalist and have always done the creaming method then dry -wet-dry

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I learnt something thank you so much!

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Thank you!

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love doing it in reverse😊

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Ooh, I need to try that.

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Apparently I've always been using the reverse creaming method to bake lol I just did what was easiest with what I had and it tasted the best made that way lol

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I never knew this. Thank you for the video

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I'll try this method out next time^^

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Yum for both!!

[@joywalker6901]

I cream butter and sugar in one bowl, then separately whisk egg whites till just before the stiff peaks stage. I add egg yolks, flour, milk, vanilla, and bicarb to the creamed mix and gently stir, then stir in the egg whites at the end. I also always bake on a super low temperature. Pretty sure there is a fancy name for that style of cake, but its a super versatile mixture! I usually use it as a base for white chocolate and raspberry cake

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dunno if it's correct but maybe chiffon method?

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Can you share the recipe for the cake?

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Honey cinnamon oh man sounds so good yet is a combo I’ve rarely ever heard

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Uuuuuuh, did you just say honey, cinnamon butter cream? 🥲 So beautiful

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Appreciate the reverse editing.