I tried baking in an air fryer, and now I'm seriously close to ditching my oven
Home Home Appliances Kitchen & Dining Air Fryers I tried baking in an air fryer, and now I'm seriously close to ditching my oven Features By Camilla Sharman Published 27 July 2026 The results were delightful When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Having the oven switched on to satisfy a craving for sponge cake will have your air conditioning on overdrive, or your fan blowing around powdered sugar. But I won’t let the high temperatures stop me from baking, so I put aside my reservations and tried to make some cupcakes in an air fryer.Could this countertop appliance that I rely on for crisping fries and grilling burgers bake a decent cake?
- ▪Home Home Appliances Kitchen & Dining Air Fryers I tried baking in an air fryer, and now I'm seriously close to ditching my oven Features By Camilla Sharman Published 27 July 2026 The results were delightful When you purchase through links
- ▪Having the oven switched on to satisfy a craving for sponge cake will have your air conditioning on overdrive, or your fan blowing around powdered sugar.
- ▪But I won’t let the high temperatures stop me from baking, so I put aside my reservations and tried to make some cupcakes in an air fryer.Could this countertop appliance that I rely on for crisping fries and grilling burgers bake a decent c
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Home Home Appliances Kitchen & Dining Air Fryers I tried baking in an air fryer, and now I'm seriously close to ditching my oven Features By Camilla Sharman Published 27 July 2026 The results were delightful When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future / Camilla Sharman) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter During this scorching heat, what’s a home baker to do? Having the oven switched on to satisfy a craving for sponge cake will have your air conditioning on overdrive, or your fan blowing around powdered sugar.
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