Make Thermomix dough yourself: Cakes & tarts for summer

Make Thermomix dough yourself: Cakes & tarts for summer

Sound familiar? Summer is here, the strawberries at the market look irresistible – and you actually want to bake a beautiful cake. But then you think about stirring by hand, weighing every single ingredient, the sticky kitchen afterward. That's exactly where your Thermomix steps in. With the right accessories, making thermomix dough yourself actually becomes relaxing – without any big fuss. ---

Why the Thermomix works so well for summer baking

Sounds a bit odd at first: thermomix baking cake summer. But it actually makes perfect sense. The Thermomix stirs, weighs, and emulsifies evenly while you take care of other things. What comes out is a dough without lumps of flour, so you can focus on what really matters.

Especially at the beginning, a weighing plate comes in handy. The mixcover weighing plate for Vorwerk Thermomix TM7 (€11.95) sits directly on the scale, ingredients land neatly inside, no extra bowls needed. When baking, precise weighing is simply a must – and this is where it annoys you the least.

If you often work with smaller quantities – cake cream, a small portion of dough, that kind of thing – the mixcover mixing bowl reducer for Thermomix TM6 TM5 (€12.95) is worth it. The chopping helper pushes smaller portions neatly under the blade area, nothing sticks to the edge, nothing gets lost.

The three basic doughs – briefly explained

Before we get to the recipes, here's a quick overview for those just starting out. Which dough suits what? These are the most important thermomix baking beginner tips when it comes to dough basics:

- Batter (Rührteig) – the all-rounder for loaf pans and sheet cakes. Briefly mix in the Thermomix at level 4–5, done. Just don't overdo it, or it'll turn tough.

- Shortcrust pastry (Mürbeteig) – perfect for tart bases and fruit cakes. Work it cold and quickly: level 5, no more than 30 seconds, until a ball forms.

- Sponge dough (Biskuitteig) – light and airy, ideal for cakes with cream and berries. Whisk eggs and sugar with the butterfly whisk (level 3–4, around 8 minutes), then carefully fold in the flour.

So that everything actually comes out of the mixing bowl afterward, you need a proper spatula. The mixcover wooden spatula for Thermomix (€6.95) is made of wood and won't scratch the coating of the mixing bowl or blade. Every bit goes into the pan, nothing smears.

5 easy summer cakes & tarts

Five ideas to recreate – exactly what you're looking for when you want a simple thermomix cake recipe:

1. Strawberry sponge roll – roll out the sponge thinly, fill with cream and fresh strawberries. Chill, slice, done.

2. Sheet lemon cake – batter with lemon zest. Moist, refreshing, stays fresh for a few days thanks to the oil in the dough.

3. Peach tart – shortcrust pastry as the base, vanilla cream on top, peaches to finish. Looks like it's from a pâtissier, tastes like summer.

4. Summer cheesecake without a base – quark, eggs, sugar, a bit of semolina, into the Varoma it goes. Creamy, light, uncomplicated.

5. Berry clafoutis – French classic: egg pancake batter with cherries or raspberries. Quickly whisked, beautifully served.

For option 4 and other steamed cakes, the mixcover silicone steaming tray baking dish for the Varoma (€13.95) is a perfect fit. The dish sits directly in the Varoma drip tray and works with TM5, TM6, and TM31. That's exactly where the easy thermomix cake batter recipe idea comes in: steaming instead of baking means less effort and a wonderfully soft result.

What can go wrong when baking – and how to avoid it

A few mistakes keep coming up, even among people who have been baking for a while. Quick to fix:

One more tip for baking in the Varoma: the mixcover original reusable baking liner (€9.95). Place it in the Varoma drip tray, nothing drips through, and the steaming slots stay clean. It withstands temperatures up to 300 degrees, so you can also use it in the oven. Reusable, practical – a small purchase with a big impact.

If you want to get started right away, check out the mixcover TM7/TM6 baking & steaming set (€42.95). Silicone mould, weighing plate and reusable baking liner in one bundle – cheaper than buying separately and you're all set from day one.

Bottom line: This summer is for baking!

Whether it's a strawberry roulade or a simple lemon cake – making thermomix dough yourself really works for everyone with the right accessories. You save time, stress and a lot of washing up. And the result is every bit as good as what you'd get from a bakery. In fact, it tastes even better because you know exactly what's in it.

👉 Check out all the matching products directly in our Baking & Accessories collection on mixcover.de and gear up for cake season!

Best regards – Your Mixcover Team

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