Air frying Brats is the best way to get a perfectly cooked brat and super easy! The best part about these is you can have them year-round with an Air Fryer!
Using an air fryer to cook meat is one of the best ways to get it perfect every time. You have to try these favorites, they are amazing, try Steak, Chicken, and Salmon!
Air Fryer Brat Recipe
Cooking brats in the air fryer is going to change everything! No more do you have to sit over a hot grill in the summer heat. No longer do you have to worry about grease splatters all over the kitchen from cooking them in a pan on the stove. And no more are you limited to having them only during the grilling season. With an air fryer, you can have it all year long, keep the mess contained, and save yourself from the heat. It’s a total win, win!
These brats are perfectly cooked, with a good bite on the outside and juicy on the inside. These are so easy and so fast, you can have dinner on the table in no time. Pair it with some summer corn salad, a potato salad, and fruit pizza for dessert for a fun light, and luscious satisfying dinner. These will be perfect for a busy weekday or a lazy weekend. You have to try this recipe!
Only Two Ingredient Brats
Olive oil spray: Stay away from aerosal based spray as it can gum up your air fryer.
Uncooked brats: Pick your favorite kind of brats or use a variety.
How to Make Brats using an Air Fryer
Prep: Spray the bottom of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Lay the brats evenly in the basket with space in between.
Air Fry: Cook at 360 degrees for 12-15 minutes flipping halfway through.
Rest and Enjoy: Carefully remove the brats from the basket and let them rest for 5 minutes.
Tips For the Best Air Fryer Brats
Savory, juicy and perfectly tender these brats are an easy dinner in no time.
Air Fryer: Brats are a high fat food so make sure your drip tray is clean before cooking. This will help preven your air fryer from smoking. By making sure my drip tray is clean I have not had this problem.
Bake Time: Every air fryer is different make sure you check your cook time against your manual.
Internal Temperature: Make sure your brats are cooked till the internal temperature is 160 degrees.
Let it Rest: Letting the brats rest ensures that juices reabsorb into the brat.
Store: Keep cooked air fryer brats in the fridge tightly covered for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes.
Different Ways to Use Your Brats
A classic way to serve your brats is on a bun with sharp mustard and sauerkraut, but you can use these brats in a variety of ways.
Peppers and Onions: A classic recipe, slice and saute peppers and onions and toss with sliced brats or leave them whole.
Pasta: Serve over your favorite noodles, add a sauce such as alfredo or even marinara.
Rice: Use white or brown rice and add your favorite vegetables for a quick light meal.
Roasted Vegtables: Slice the brats and mix with stir fried vegtables for a high protein and low carb dinner.
Toppings for Brats: Topping your brats in a bun has endless options. Try coleslaw, jalapenos, chilli, cheese and pickles.
More Air Fryer Recipes to Love
Air Frying is probably one of the greatest inventions ever. Cooking with an air fryer is faster and more healthier than deep fat frying and other cooking methods. The hot air that circulates around the food gives it a perfectly cooked outside with a crust and crunch that is divine without all the fat. Then it cooks the inside without drying it out leaving everything tender, juicy and scrumptious. You have to try these favorites to see what I mean!
Air frying Brats is the best way to get a perfectly cooked brat and super easy! The best part about these is you can have them year-round with an Air Fryer!
CourseDinner, Main Course
CuisineAmerican
Keywordair fryer brats, brats in air fryer, brats in the air fryer
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings4brats
Calories220kcal
AuthorAlyssa Rivers
Ingredients
olive oil spray
4uncooked brats
Instructions
Spray the bottom of the air fryer with olive oil spray. Lay the brats evenly in the basket with space in between.
Cook at 360 degrees for 12-15 minutes flipping halfway through.
Carefully remove the brats from the basket and let them rest for 5 minutes.
Showcase fresh summer berries with a supremely moist sponge cake and fluffy Chantilly cream! This beautiful Chantilly Berry Cake is a light, airy treat that is bound to impress!
Berries and cream is a classic pairing that is so absolutely delicious! For more perfectly sweet and creamy fruit desserts, try lemon berry trifle, galette, and fruit pizza!
The Best Chantilly Cake Recipe
As much as I love a good chocolate cake, the flavors of this berry Chantilly cake have been SO refreshing and delicious, with the perfect balance of creamy and sweet! Layers of an amazingly moist white sponge, Chantilly cream, and fresh berries make this cake a showstopper. It not only has the perfect summer taste but the bright, white color of the cake and bright berry colors give it a beautiful, summery presentation as well!
This Chantilly cake honestly tastes like you are eating a delicious, berry-filled cloud. And the best part is – as fancy as this cake looks, it is easy and straightforward to put together! I know you will love this Chantilly cake as much as I do! It is perfect for every occasion and has mouthwatering flavor and texture that will be a hit with everyone at your gathering!
Berry Chantilly Cake Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour: For structure and a light, fluffy texture. You can also use cake flour. Avoid using flours with a high protein content as they can make your cake dense.
Baking Powder and Baking Soda: Help your cake to rise and achieve a perfect texture.
Salt: To enhance flavor.
Butter: Softened.
Granulated Sugar: For sweetness and to help the cake ingredients meld together.
Egg Whites: For use as a binding agent, keep at room temperature for best results. Use egg whites and not yolks to maintain a crisp, white color.
Vanilla Extract: For flavor. It is best to use clear vanilla extract in this cake to keep it from turning slightly yellow.
Almond Extract: Optional, for added flavor.
Whole Milk: For moisture and fat content.
Sour Cream: The secret ingredient for a perfectly moist cake! Adds fat content to your cake.
White Vinegar: Creates a chemcial reaction with baking soda; helps your cake to rise.
Chantilly Filling
Mascarpone Cheese: Mascarpone cheese is a soft, sweet cheese that acts as the foundation of your Chantilly cream.
Cream Cheese: For flavor and texure. Keep at room temperature before adding into your mixture.
Heavy Cream: Used for making whipping cream. This adds the perfect, light texture to your filling.
Powdered Sugar: For sweetness and smooth texture.
Vanilla Extract: For flavor. Use clear vanilla extract to keep the cream bright white.
Almond Extract: For added flavor.
Fresh Berries: I use raspberries, strawberries and blueberries in this recipe.
How to Make Chantilly Berry Cake Recipe
I have broken this recipe up into 3 easy parts to simplify the process. This is a cake that anyone can make and one that yields a delicious, fluffy result every time!
Preheat Oven and Prep Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray three 8 inch round cake pans with cooking spray and dust with flour. Set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Create Egg White Mixture: In the bowl of your mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat again for about 3-5 minutes on medium high speed until it turns white and fluffy. Add in the egg whites one at a time and mix on medium until each one is fully mixed in.
Mix in Wet Ingredients: Add the extracts, milk, sour cream and vinegar to the butter mixture and mix on medium speed until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until jut combined.
Pour Into Pans: Separate the cake batter evenly into the three cake pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
Creamy Chantilly Cream
Mix Cheese and Cream: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the mascarpone cheese and cream cheese. Use the paddle attachment to beat the cheeses together until well creamed. Add in the heavy whipping cream slowly while mixing on low so the mixture stays creamy and does not get lumpy.
Mix in Sugar and Extracts: Once all the whipping cream has been added, add in the powdered sugar and extracts. Beat on medium until smooth and combined. If the cream is still fairly runny, you can switch to the whisk attachment and whip on medium for a few minutes to allow it to thicken. You may also make the cream a day in advance and let it chill and set up more firm in the fridge before using.
How to Layer Chantilly Cake with Berries
Layer Cream and Berries on Cake: On a cake stand or plate, add one of the cooled cake layers. Spread an even layer of Chantilly cream over the top of the layer and add a layer of berries on top. Add the next layer of cake and repeat until the third layer has been added on top.
Frost: Frost the sides of the cake and the top evenly. If desired, pipe remaining cream around the top and bottom of the cake. Add berries as desired for garnish.
Chill: Chill the cake in the fridge until ready to serve.
What is Chantilly Cream?
It may sound like it is hard to make, but Chantilly Cream is just a fancy name for whipped cream that has been sweetened with vanilla. In this recipe, I use mascarpone and cream cheese to thicken my cream for more stable cake layers. For a boozy, traditional take on Chantilly Cream, add a splash of Brandy or Irish Cream to your mixture. Other flavors can also be added- in this recipe, I use almond extract because I like subtle nuttiness. Lemon, chocolate, coffee, caramel, and strawberry are other flavors that I think would taste amazing when added to this melt-in-your-mouth cream!
Chantilly Berry Cake Tips
If you master a few simple tips and tricks, you will be able to create bakery-worthy cakes each time! Chantilly cake is always a favorite and so easy to make.
Don’t Overmix: Be careful not to overmix your whipped cream. After hard peaks, whipped cream will turn into butter.
Use Cream With a High Fat Percentage: Make sure your heavy cream is at least 36% full fat to achieve the best Chantilly Cream texture.
Add Liqueurs: Add a splash of Brandy or Irish Cream for extra flavor and a boozy take on this recipe.
Add Other Flavors: You can add other extracts to your Chantilly Cream for a pop of flavor between layers. Strawberry, chocolate, and coffee are delicous variations. You could add lemon flavoring to your cream and even a dollop of lemon curd between layers for a tangy twist on this berry dessert.
Keep Heavy Cream Cold: Keep your heavy cream, mixing bowl, and any mixer attachments cold before making your whipped cream. The fat in heavy cream fuses better when at a colder temperature, which leaves you with the perfect texture and thickness once whipped.
Level Cake Layers: Spend a few extra minutes leveling your cake layers with a serrated knife once they have cooled down completely. This will not only help your cake stand up perfectly straight, but allow your cake to soak up moisture and flavor from your fruit and cream layers.
Chill Before Assembly: Chill your cake layers before assembling. It helps keep your cake more stable and helps with frosting.
Storing Leftover Chantilly Cake
In the Refrigerator: Since the frosting and layers are whipped cream-based, it is best to keep your Chantilly cake in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 2 days.
In the Freezer: You can store unfrosted cake layers in the freezer, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for 3-6 months. Chantilly Cream can also be stored on its own in an airtight container for up to a week. Simply thaw and whip before use.
More Berries and Cream Desserts
Berries and cream is a classic pairing that creates the most decadent of treats. The combination of sweet cream and fresh, juicy fruit is unmatched. It is so delicious and refreshing for summer! I know you are going to LOVE these other berries and cream desserts!
Showcase fresh summer berries with a supremely moist sponge cake and fluffy Chantilly cream! This beautiful Chantilly Berry Cake is a light, airy treat that is bound to impress!
2cupsfresh raspberriesstrawberries and blueberries
Instructions
Cake
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray three 8 inch round cake pans with cooking spray and dust with flour. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of your mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat again for about 3-5 minutes on medium high speed until it turns white and fluffy. Add in the egg whites one at a time and mix on medium until each one is fully mixed in.
Add the extracts, milk, sour cream and vinegar to the butter mixture and mix on medium speed until combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Separate the cake batter evenly into the three cake pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center of the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
Chantilly Cream
In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the mascarpone cheese and cream cheese. Use the paddle attachment to beat the cheeses together until well creamed. Add in the heavy whipping cream slowly while mixing on low so the mixture stays creamy and does not get lumpy.
Once all the whipping cream has been added, add in the powdered sugar and extracts. Beat on medium until smooth and combined. If the cream is still fairly runny, you can switch to the whisk attachment and whip on medium for a few minutes to allow it to thicken. You may also make the cream a day in advance and let it chill and set up more firm in the fridge before using.
Assembly
On a cake stand or plate, add one of the cooled cake layers. Spread an even layer of Chantilly cream over the top of the layer and add a layer of berries on top. Add the next layer of cake and repeat until the third layer has been added on top.
Frost the sides of the cake and the top evenly. If desired, pipe remaining cream around the top and bottom of the cake. Add berries as desired for garnish.
Chill the cake in the fridge until ready to serve.
Coca Cola cake is an easy-to-make chocolate cake, topped with pecans and ooey-gooey chocolate frosting. It is so easy and absolutely delicious, you are going to love this cake and its subtle soda flavor!
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Amazing Coca Cola Cake Recipe
What is better than moist chocolate cake, a buttery, rich frosting with pecans, and the irresistible sweet bubbliness of Coke? A combination of all three, of course! This Coca Cola cake is so decadent and moist, I have to keep myself from drooling as I write this! Using soda in cake really is a game-changer. Not only does it add subtle hints of flavor, but replaces eggs in your cake batter and adds fluffiness with the carbonation! I love multi-purpose ingredients- and cooking with coke has shown me time and time again that it is the MVP of secret ingredients. Just look at the way it enhances cherry jello poke cake or even meat-based dishes like pulled pork barbacoa.
So, next time you are at the store wondering whether or not to get Coke… remember it is a super versatile ingredient in your cooking arsenal and can transform so many types of dishes! You are going to love this Coca Cola cake and how insanely easy it is to make. The moist, fluffy texture of the cake, homemade frosting, and subtle hints of cola will have your friends and family wanting more.
Easy Coca Cola Chocolate Cake Ingredients
The best part about this Coca Cola cake recipe is that you don’t need any complicated ingredients to put it together. Just pantry staples! As always, individual measurements of each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.
All-Purpose Flour: For structure. Using all-purpose flour keeps your cakes light and fluffy.
Granulated Sugar: For sweetness. Melds ingredients together when baked.
Coca-Cola: The secret ingredient! Makes your cake light and fluffy and adds the perfect touch of sweetness.
Chocolate Coca Cola Frosting
Coca Cola: More Coca Cola for even more flavor in the frosting.
Unsalted Butter: Adds richness and flavor to your frosting.
Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened.
Powdered Sugar: For sweetness, also keeps your frosting smooth.
Vanilla: To enhance flavor. Pure vanilla extract works best!
Salt: For flavor.
Chopped Pecans or Walnuts: Optional, for a delicious touch of nuttiness.
How to Make Coca-Cola Cake
Making this recipe is just as easy as using boxed cake, but tastes out of this world! The Coca Cola really adds so much to this cake.
Preheat and Prep Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9×13 pan with pan spray and set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
Cook Remaining Ingredients Together: In a medium sauce pan add the butter, cocoa powder, and coke and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and pour in with the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
Bake: Pour into the prepared 9×13 pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool while the frosting is prepared.
How to Make the Best Chocolate Frosting
This chocolate frosting is thin but full of flavor! It is poured right over the cooled Coca Cola cake.
Boil: In the same sauce pan that was used for the cake batter, add the butter cocoa powder and coca cola. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Mix in Dry Ingredients: Remove from the heat and pour into the bowl of a stand mixer and add the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour over the top of the warm cake. Sprinkle chopped nuts, if desired.
The Best Coca Cola Cake Making Tips
Get the most delicious result out of your Coca Cola cake! Add texture, flavor and so much more with these great tips.
Using Diet Coke: You can easily substitute Coca-Cola for Diet Coke or Coke Zero Sugar for the same great taste but minus the sugar.
Other Sodas: Dr. Pepper and root beer work great in cakes, too. It just depends on what flavor you like best! You could also try adding Cherry Coke for a slightly fruity finish to your cake.
Toppings: I love adding walnuts and pecans to this cake. Make a turtle version by drizzling homemade caramel sauce on top!
Adding Marshmallows: You can try a more traditional version of this cake by adding marshmallows on top of your batter before baking. You get an added layer of sweet, melty goodness!
Storing Leftover Cake
Coca Cola cake is best stored at room temperature, covered in plastic wrap for up to 4 days! Store leftover Coca-Cola Cake in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw overnight before serving.
More Tasty Sheet Cakes
Sheet cakes are quick, easy, delicious, and great for large gatherings. (I won’t judge if you make a pan just for yourself.) These other AMAZING cakes are sure to be gobbled up at your next party!
Coca Cola cake is an easy-to-make chocolate cake, topped with pecans and ooey-gooey chocolate frosting. It is so easy and absolutely delicious, you are going to love this cake and its subtle soda flavor!
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Keywordcoca cola cake, coca cola cake recipe, coca cola chocolate cake
Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9×13 pan with pan spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
In a medium sauce pan add the butter, cocoa powder, and coke and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and pour in with the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
Pour into the prepared 9×13 pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool while the frosting is prepared.
Frosting
In the same sauce pan that was used for the cake batter, add the butter cocoa powder and coca cola. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and pour into the bowl of a stand mixer and add the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Pour over the top of the warm cake. Sprinkle chopped nuts, if desired.
