Camping Cookwear

This question in the title seems a bit crazy, but it sure does happen to people a lot. You will see security pulling people out of the check-in list to explain a burner or a stove in their luggage. Trust me they are not crazy, they are doing the right thing but they need to play a little smarter.

You are allowed to carry camping stoves on the plane. This seems like a risky idea, but what would you do if you are traveling to a new state or a whole different country to trek or explore the breathtaking beauty of the world.

You would not want to invest in a new camping stove in a different country, you might get yourself into fraud or they may ask you for extra money since you are a foreigner. What is the point of going through the hassle of finding a hardware store in a new place, when you have already invested once in the stove?

When you dealing with something as risky as stoves on a plane, you have got to follow the right regulations and rules for it. We are here to brief you all about camping stoves on a plane.

Let’s get started, shall we?

Rules For Carrying A Stove On The Plane

Since backpacking gear can run afoul of multiple safety rules, it is recommended that hikers be cautious and follow these strategies for hassle-free travel.

The rules for carrying a stove on a plane are laid by Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Here is what they have said about stoves on their official website- “Camp stoves are allowed in carry-on or checked bags only if they are empty of all fuel and cleaned so that no fuel vapors or residue remain. Please wrap cords and layer items in bags so officers can get a clear view of the items.” (view source)

• Only new stoves in their original packaging are allowed.
• Used stoves must be cleaned of all burn deposits and odors to pass inspection.
• Liquid- fuel stoves are refused more often than canisters burners because they retain more residues. Consider cleaning the stoves by scrubbing them thoroughly with soapy water and pack them in checked luggage.
• Consider carrying canisters, as they look normal under X-rays so have never been bothered.
• Carrying an MSR Whisperlite but make sure to empty the fuel water before traveling. If you let it out for a couple of days before flying it should be fine.

TSA Rules

• You are allowed to bring a stove in carrying on our checked baggage, but only if you take the time and care to empty it of all fuel and clean it so there are no vapors or residue left.
• Uncleaned stoves are not entertained, they will contain flammable vapors, and can be confiscated.
• It is recommended to store your clean, dry store in its stuff sack in your checked bag.
• TSA Not allow you to carry IsoPro canister fuel on an airplane for obvious reasons.
• Fuel bottle for a liquid fuel stove if you take the proper precautions.
• It is better to clean the portal thoroughly with soap, a brush, and plenty of hot water to remove the smell of fuel.
• Make sure your border is dry inside and out with no scent of fuel.
• Remove the cap or valve so that the bottle is open and TSA can see that it empty.
• There is a chance that less experienced PSA employees can contest skate your fuel bottle because it has the red paint or warning signs on the outside. We would not recommend you to remove those important warnings but you can surely do something to protect your bottles.
• Each bottle in a piece of paper and cover it with a rubber band.
• We recommend printing the TSA travel documents and using them as a bottle wrap.
• Always carry another copy of the document in your luggage just in case.

• The summary of the story of the bottle and parts so the agents have a good idea of what they are looking at.
• If you got bored reading this article, then check out how to cook cookies while camping.
• There might be a slight chance that even after following all the guidelines your stove or fuel bottles cannot make it up to the plane, so always have a plan B for your stove.
• Research about where to buy replacements when you land or whom can you borrow or rent gear from.
• If you are a rich coma we recommend that you ship the empty fuel container directly to the destination in advance just so you don’t have to worry about it.
• Shipping fuel bottle at the destination might charge you extra dollars and it can be a hassle, it is almost always better to find it at a local retailer.
• All the flammable items are banned from the checked luggage as well as the carry-on bag, including gasoline, compressed gas cylinders, aerosol insecticides, carrying, and many types of animal repellents.
• And other Sharp tools can only be packed in checked luggage and must be wrapped to prevent Airport security from being injured while randomly checking the luggage.
• For more information, you can visit the TSA official website.
• These are the TSA travel documents that you might require.

Guidelines For Some Other Camping Gears

Lighters

• You can pack butane lighters in carrying on luggage, along with one book of safety matches.
• This rule was brought into practice after August 2007.

Batteries

• Passengers are not allowed to pack spare Lithium metal batteries that are used in many cameras and GPS units with checked luggage.
• Can carry these batteries in your carry on bag to escape security.
• Alkaline, NiMH, and NiCad types are allowed in any luggage.

Liquids

• Bear spray exceeds the 4-fluid-ounce limit established by the TSA for self-defense place in checked luggage.
• You can either ship it ahead of time, or buy it at your destination.

Passing Through Airport Security

• Even though TSA had laid out proper guidelines for camping years but some airlines have their policies of their own. Therefore it is safe to confirm from the airlines about bringing camping gear which you for the flight.
• Many camping organizations recommend printing out a copy of TS a regulation on camp stores and traveling with camping equipment and keep it when passing through airport security.

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Conclusion

I hope this article helped with all your question about whether or not we should carry the camping stove on a plane, and if yes, then what are the guidelines. It is important to know these vital guidelines while risking a flight.

If you have any questions about these guidelines, let us know in the comment section below. We would try to answer it.

Check out our website for more camping guidelines.

Until then happy camping!

17.3 billion popcorns!
This is the number of popcorn Americans consume annually. (view source)

This is such an easy snack to have while on a camp. Imagine having popcorns and sitting around the campfire and telling stories or singing your favorite songs or you can even play some games. Talking of snacks we check out our article on how to bake cookies while camping.

The most valid reason to have popcorns on the campsite would be it is so easy to make and you can’t deny the fact that they are delicious. It is famous as a favorite movie time snack.

If you still need some more reasons to have popcorns while camping, here some more reasons to have:

• It is healthy! It is a low calory snack to have, and you can have as many as you want. It only has 31 calories in it.
• It is 100% whole grain and also contains fibers and antioxidants.
• It’s easy to cook and does not give you greasy fingers while eating them.

We have the solution to how to cook popcorns while camping, of course on the campfire, and the right step-by-step way to do it.

Let’s get started, shall we?

5 Ways To Cook Popcorns While Camping

Well, it’s just popcorns, it shouldn’t be that difficult. Yes, it is effortless, but you need a proper technique to ensure that every kernel pops and you do not waste the kernels. The kernels left unpopped are called old maids. Too many old maids are not good.

1. Foil Pouches

This is just like preparing food packets for camping, but instead of food, you will be preparing popcorns. Here is the way how to do it correctly.

• You will require heavy-duty aluminum foil. Other than this type, all other foil will burn in the fire.
• You will require vegetable oil or butter will also do.
• Do not cut out oil in nake of health, because it will take a lot of time for it to pop.
• Other requirements- popcorn kernels, salt, a campfire stick (the one that is forked shapes are preferred), a campfire.
• Cut out a square of the foil and put two tablespoons of kernels into the middle of one of the half of the foil.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Add salt to taste.
• Fold the foil over the popcorn and oil.
• Crimp the ends to secure the packet. Fold it a couple of times.
• Don’t pack it too tight, because the kernels need space to pop, otherwise, they will tear the foil and they might become the part of ashes in the campfire.
• Make sure there are several layers of foil around the top so that when you poke the campfire stick, the packet does fall off.
• You want the edge to be sturdy and thick.
• You can, of course, make them beforehand, to save time on the campsite.
• Poke the campfire fork through that thick band of foil you created in the previous steps.
• Hold this packet over the campfire. Don’t put it in the flames. Just like you roast your marshmallows.
• Shake it from time to time, but not too much that it falls off the stick and falls in the campfire.
• When you hear enough pops, and think they are all done. Open the packet carefully. It will be steamy hot inside.
• Enjoy your popcorns.

2. Using Pie Tins

This is also very easy to do and it hardly takes you 10 mins, or even less if you are brisk at working with a campfire.

You will require:

• Popcorns kernels
• Vegetable oil
• Garlic powder (optional). Or any kind of seasoning you like.
• Kosher salt

How to pop popcorns over a pie tin? Here is how:

• Put the popcorns kernels and oil in the tin.
• Do not overload the tin, overcrowding will lead you to many old maids.
• Cover it with foil, but doming the top to leave enough room for the kernel to pop.
• Keep it over the campfire
• Shake the tin from time to time with tongs.
• Season with salt and garlic powder.
• And toss a little to mix the seasoning uniformly.
• And voila! You are ready.

3. Old Fashioned Pan Style

This is like cooking popcorns just like you do at home. You will need the basic requirements of popcorns and a deep pan with a long handle. A dutch oven works but it difficult to shake it as it is heavy.

Here is how to cook popcorns in a pan.

• Add oil and spread it around the base and sides.
• Add the kernels. Only add enough to layer the base.
• Add salt to taste.
• Put the lid on and put it over the fire.
• If your pan does not come with a lid you can cover it with an inverted pie tin or heavy-duty foil.
• Let the pot heat up until you hear the first pop.
• Put up the pot and shake it to ensure all the kernels pop.
• Don’t let the pan sit on the fire for more than a couple of hours.
• When you hear the popping is slowed down a bit.
• You can remove the lid now, but keep your face away, as some kernels might be popping.
• You are ready to have your popcorns.

4. DIY Mini Popcorn Vending Machine

As fun it sounds, it pretty fun to build it, and using it also very easy. You will be more surprised when you hear the requirements.

• 2 empty soft drink tin cans. (coke cans will do)
• A candle.
• Popcorn essentials
• Matchstick
• Swish knife, or all in one pocket tool kit.

Popcorn vending machine out of cans? Yes, here is how:

• Clean the cans and get your safety gloves ready.
• Cut one from the top leaving the 3/4th from the end, using the swish knife.
• This will act as a burner, and hold the candle. So it is important to secure the cut ends of the can by folding them inside. Folding will provide a grip for the other can as well.
• Cut a square from both sides of the burner, so that candle gets its oxygen to burn.
• Hammer the end of the burner can so that it becom3es flat to hold the candle.
• Now preparing the other can. You just require to cut out a little window that opens from downwards.
• This can will pop the kernels and the popcorns will come out from the window.
• Keep this can over the burner. After you put in the burning candle.
• Insert the kernel mixed with oil inside the top can from the top opening of the can. The opening used to drink the beverages from.
• Keep a container in front of the downwards window and collect popcorns.
• Season as per your wish.

Here is a youtube video for the same method. Use this as a visual guide for yourself.

5. Campfire Popcorn Popper

We saved the best for last. It is cookware especially designed to cook popcorns. It is mostly made of mesh, or sometimes it is opaque.

It is shaped like a shell with a long handle to hold it over the fire.

It is effortless to use. Just put the kernels, with oil of course. If your popcorn popper is made out of mesh then skip the oil. The campfire does the flavoring part.

Hold this popper over the campfire and shake it continuously. Wait for all the kernels to pop. here is a youtube video to help you with how exactly it works.

Empty this in a large bowl, season it and enjoy!

Some Seasoning Ideas For Popcorns

These all seasoning ideas are not too fancy but appropriate for camping. Popcorns are more fun with seasonings.

1. Spicy Paprika

• 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of garlic
• Salt
• Mix all of these. And done!

2. Piri-Piri Popcorns

• I am not sure you can create Piri- Piri seasoning at home from scratch.
• Get the ready-made seasoning and toss the popcorns with this seasoning and you are good to go.

3. S’more

• Toss in a handful of mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and crushed up graham cracker bits to create a s’more-style popcorn trail mix.
• The marshmallows and chocolate melt into the popcorn for a sticky and satisfying treat.

4. Kettle Corn

• Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar along with the salt and oil while you pop the popcorn.
• It tastes like the kettle corn you’ll find at a carnival and it’s just as addicting.

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Conclusion

I hope this article helped you with how to properly cook popcorns over a campfire. If you have a portable projector and electricity source, then you might also have a movie night with different flavors of popcorns for each of the members. That would be whole another experience.

If you have any new ideas on how to cook popcorns, do share them with us through the comment section. We would love to hear those.

Check out our guides on camping on our website.

Until then happy camping!

4 December.
Mark the date this day is celebrated as national cookies days! The most favorite snack has its day to be celebrated.

Although it has it’s a day that does not mean we should wait for the 4th December to have cookies, we can have it wherever we want, even on camping.

Baking might seem like a task to do while on a camping trip but, it is not at all difficult, if you can bake cakes camping then why not cookies? I think nothing should stop us from satiating our craving for cookies.

It is like any other baking process on camping, or maybe even easier. It is an easy and great breakfast with your morning coffee or tea.

Anyways, cookies taste better when hot, there is no way you can carry freshly baked hot cookies to your campsite until and unless you are camping in your backyard or the forest behind your house.

We have the solution to how to cook cookies while camping.

Let’s get started, shall we?

5 Ways To Make Cookies While Camping

You require cookie dough, tray, or some kind of oven, campfire and that’s all. It is up to you to decide whether you want to bring a cookie mix or make the dough from scratch.

There are multiple ways to cook cookies, namely:

1. Skillet Baking

This is the most popular of all the methods to bake anything especially deserts. These are so easy to use and always give good results.

Instead of baking small cookies one by one in the skillet, bake one large cookie in the skillet pan, and then break into equal pieces to distribute.

You would require to prepare your cookie dough beforehand and store it in the RV refrigerator, or carry all the ingredients of your favorite cookie recipe and make fresh dough on the campsite.

After you have taken care of your cookie dough, pour it into a cast-iron skillet. Don’t forget to preheat the grill over the campfire and only cook the cookies over coal and not active fire.

Cover the skillet with foil and toss it up on the grill for about 20 minutes. Once, they turn into beautiful brown color and are cooked through the center, they are ready to be served.

Cut them into wedges or whatever shape you like and serve hot or with chocolate syrup on it. It tastes heavenly!

2. Make Own Makeshift Oven

Hacking an oven? It is not at all difficult as it sounds, you will know when you keep reading and following the steps carefully.

You would need:

• A fire pit
• A rack that fits over your pit or flat stones to build a tray support
• Essentials required to start a fire
• Cookie dough
• Cookie sheet
• Foil
• Cooking spray
• Empty aluminum can
• Potholders

Step 1: Setup the rack or the flat stones

You need to set up the rack over a fire pit. Most campsites already provide you with a fire pit and a firing rack. If your campsite also provides this, then you can skip this step.

If you have a readymade rack then just place it over the fire pit. If not, then make two flat stones stand perpendicular to the ground with the support of other stones or soil. And voila, your rack stand is ready.

You can, of course, adjust your stone rack according to the size of the tray you are going to use.

Step 2: Build a fire

You need to start a successful fire to prepare coal with medium flames ith whatever you find convenient to start a fire.

Step 3: Get the oven ready

• Cover your cookie sheet or tray with foil, make sure the tray is old, or regularly used to prevent the damage to it from fire.
• Spray the cooking spray all over the tray.
• Place the empty aluminum can in the center of the tray.
• Drop your cookie dough on the tray.
• Leave enough space for it to spread evenly.
• Cover the whole tray with two layers of foil.
• The can will act as a center pole for a tent-like structure.
• The can will help in spreading the hot air evenly throughout the tray.

Step 4: Get baking!

• Always make sure that cookies are going over the hot coal and not flames. Flames will unevenly heat the bottom of the tray and burn the base of the cookies.
• Keep your cookie oven over the coal for around 8 minutes. On coal means over the firing rack initially.
• After 8 minutes check your cookies for doneness. If they are not cooked at all, then lower the tray or keep it directly on the coal.
• Your cookies might take up more time than expected depending upon the temperature of the coal.

Step 5: Let them cool and enjoy!

You might see some smoke coming out from the oven, but that is normal. The cookies will not take up the campfire taste or smell.

Enjoy it with milk or however you like them.

3. Dutch Oven

The dutch oven gives us an easy way to bake while camping.

Prepare your favorite flavor of the cookie dough and keep it prepared on the side.

Oil the dutch oven and pour in one cup of dry flour and grease it around, so that it sticks to the oil on the surface.

Make soft doughballs with floured hands and lay them in the bottom of the dutch oven. Only lay a single layer of the dough balls. Apply melted butter over the dough.

Keep this dutch oven on coal and put the lid on and store some coal on the lid as well, to ensure uniform heating throughout.

Keep rotating the dutch oven and tossing the hotter coal toward the center. Open the lid and check the cookies at most twice during the baking process.

Bake them for 20-30 minutes. Check if the cookies and done and serve hot.

4. Use Canned Biscuits

These are easy food tricks for cookies over a campfire. This will save you from the hassle of making dough for the cookies.

You either use the skillet or the dutch oven to make these. These cookies become fluffy when cooked in an oven.

• Grease a pan with a small amount of cooking oil or spray the pan lightly with cooking spray.
• Heat the pan slightly.
• Add the biscuits to the pan, but be sure the pan isn’t directly over a tall burning flame.
• Periodically, flip the biscuits so that they won’t scorch and until they are done.

5. Over A Pie Iron

Surprisingly, you can bake cookies in a pie iron. You can put the pie iron on a grill or over coal.

Spray the pie iron with cooking spray or grease it with oil. Drop the cookie dough and hold the iron over the coal.

Cook them for around 15-20, minutes. Check frequently to make sure they don’t burn.

You can enjoy these with any kind of jam or even coffee.

Some Cookie Dough Recipes That Can Be Used While Camping

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients required-

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, or chunks

Equipment required- baking tray/ camp oven and coal
How to cook? – just follow the steps mentioned in the makeshift oven method and you are done!

Full recipe click here!

Oreo Cookies

All you need is Pillsbury cookie dough, and Orea pack, and a skillet.

Just press your cookie dough on the skillet and put chopped or roughly crushed Oreos into the dough.

Follow the skillet method for further cooking. And you are ready to go!

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Conclusion

I hope you are all clear about the methods to cook cookies while camping. Cold weather will certainly increase the joy of having hot and freshly baked cookies.

Baking can be therapeutic as well while venturing in nature is also a therapy. What’s better than improving your mental health while on a camping trip?

If you have any new ideas to bake cookies, let us know in the comment section. We would love to hear those.

Check out our other camping guides on our website.

Until then happy camping!

Don’t you agree eggs are the best thing to have in breakfast? We all agree.

Eggs can be a little headache when it comes to taking them camping. They are fragile and you have to take extra care of them while traveling.

Also, eggs can grow bacteria very fast. Keeping them refrigerated is the safest and effective way to keep them fresh but that is not convenient while traveling.

Eggs grow a bacteria named salmonella, which is a group of bacteria that are responsible for food poisoning. The symptoms include vomiting, fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. The symptoms show in about 12-72 hours after infection.

This is not to scare you all but it’s necessary to know how important it is to store your eggs and pack them safely. Although cooking the eggs until both the white and yolk is solid will kill all the salmonella in the eggs but we cannot have eggs in the same form every day. What should you do?

Not only the health factor but you also want to carry raw eggs without getting them cracked. How sad you would be if you find them cracked and the slimy whites are all over the place, and now everything smells like eggs.

Don’t worry, we have got you covered with how to pack your eggs for camping? How to tell eggs are spoiled? And whatnot.

Let’s get started, shall we?

5 Safe Ways To Pack Eggs For Camping.

Keeping eggs intact is more important than keeping them safe as you would know-

“Store-bought eggs have a shelf life of 4-5 weeks if kept in the refrigerator and farm fresh eggs can remain fresh for about a month if the pact is kept dry and at a constant and cool-ish temperature.â€

So, now you know what type of eggs you should prefer for traveling. The answer is farm fresh eggs are preferred more.

The roads are not even all the time, and that is why you want your eggs to be adequately packed otherwise the smell of the broken eggs in your trailer can spoil everyone’s mood.

Here is the correct way to do it.

1. Use A Cooler

As mentioned earlier storing the eggs in a refrigerator or a cooler is the best option to keep them fresh. The study says storing them at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to keep them fresh in a refrigerator is the best-suited temperature.

This can be the option for you if you do not have a poultry farm near your house to go and buy fresh farm eggs for your camping trip and you end up with store-bought eggs. Store-bought eggs are fine when carried in coolers if you are planning to go on a long trip and do not have access to ice then avoid using store-bought eggs.

“Eggs taken out of a refrigerator can go bad in 2 hours.â€

Insulated bags with ice can also be an alternative for coolers when you are carrying raw eggs or deviled eggs do not remove the shell of the eggs, as it is a natural shield or cover on them.

2. Pre-Crack Them

This method is a combination of effective, convenient, and time-saver. Try to plan the number of eggs you would require on a camping trip and crack all the eggs.

You can keep the whites and yolk together or either store them separately in different mason jars and put them in a freezer overnight before you leave for camping.

Freezing is a common method to keep any food fresh. By following all the above steps correctly we are freezing the cracked eggs.

If mason jars sound risky to carry around you can replace the jars with a ziplock bag; just freeze the bag in the freezer and they are ready to go.

3. Safe Packaging

This is the key step to carry or pack your eggs however you want them like raw, soft boiled, hard-boiled, deviled, etc. the list is too long. You can pack the whole egg tray together or pack each egg separately.

Wrap each egg in a newspaper or for more protection from any jerks bubble wraps also works. Many food delivery companies use the bubble wrap technique while delivering eggs.

After you wrapped the eggs, put them in a sealed plastic container. Make sure to keep the container with eggs separately or a secure place where there is less effect of jerks from uneven roads.

4. Use Powdered Eggs

Powdered eggs are nothing but completely dehydrated eggs. Using powdered eggs is a very good option for having eggs without worrying about the hassle of carrying them to the campsite.

“Powdered Egg carries all the usual nutritional benefits of a fresh egg, without the worry of it going bad! They offer a good source of protein, immune-boosting properties, and antibacterial qualities.â€(view source for more information)

Powdered eggs also save you from the worry of their shelf life. Just mix the powder with water and you will have a whisked egg ready to be cooked. The powder eggs also have the option of only whites or only yolks or whole eggs.

These are easily available online. View it here.

5. Coat Them With Mineral Oil

This is a method to preserve eggs for a long time but this is also effective for small trips. This method will not save the eggs from breaking but this increases their shelf life by many folds.

“Eggs covered in mineral oils can be preserved from 6 months to 1 yearâ€

Eggs already have a natural coating over the shell to preserve them but many companies remove this coating because they feel this can contain some bacteria in them, and then mark a new shelf life on the packaging that is way shorter than the original.

If you coat them in oil while they are fresh then they can be preserver for longer.

This method is best suited for long camping trips.

How To Tell Eggs Are Not Edible?

We all know now what could happen from food poisoning from eating eggs, you don’t want to fall sick on a trip, that ruins the whole experience for you and your companions.

Do not consume the eggs if they-

• Are cracked
• Leaking
• Stuck to the bottom of the carton

These are the signs that the eggs are not edible. Are these signs enough to check the freshness of the egg? No.

Can you check your eggs for freshness if they look fine? Yes, we have a way to check the eggs for freshness.

• Fill a bowl with cold water or normal room temperature water.
• Place the eggs in the bowl filled with water.
• If they sink to the bottom or lay flat on one side- that means they are fresh and are edible.
• If they float- the eggs have gone bad and a bad egg floats because of a large air cell formed in the egg.

Any floating egg should be thrown out.

If we are talking about throwing the eggs away we should probably keep some tips in mind.

Things To Remember

• Don’t leave the eggshells or fowl eggs in open garbage. The smell of it attracts bugs and many other animals. Always keep the egg waste covered in a garbage bag.
• If you do this mistake then you might need our articles on how to keep spiders away from the campsite, and how to keep snakes away from the campsite.
• Leaving your campsite dirty is both unethical and impolite for the next person using the site.
• Cooking the egg completely is safer for outdoors as it will kill the food poisoning bacteria.

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Conclusion

I hope these tricks helped you in enjoying your favorite breakfast while camping. Not a lot of us can go without eggs for long. Just follow this super easy guide for a smooth and convenient camping experience.

Let us know if you used any of these tricks, also any new suggestions or stories are always welcome in the comment section. We would love to hear those.

Check out our other camping guide and much more on our website.

Until then happy camping!

What to do when you crave cake but you are out on a camping trip? Just bake your cake using the campfire or the stove in your RV/trailer.

Baking can be therapeutic and doing so with a view can be a lifetime experience.

Wouldn’t it be great if you celebrate your birthday or a birthday in general while camping? Bringing a ready-made cake can be a great inconvenience and it’s no fun!

Yes, of course, you can bake a cake while camping, it is not difficult at all. Imagine sitting around the campfire and eating hand-made cake with friends or family. A cake would not taste bad even with strangers!

The question here is how? We have the answers to how to bake a cake on a campfire, What are the dos and don’ts while baking on a campfire?

A little cake wouldn’t hurt anyone.

Let’s get started, shall we?

5 Simple Ways To Bake A Cake On A Campfire

Baking? On a campfire? Sounds a bit like a hassle right? But it is worth the hassle. You will know what is all hype is about, once you try it.

The tricks we are going to tell you are not only used for cakes but also a wide range of desserts.

You just require the right ingredients and the right recipe and equipment to bake. Speaking of ingredients, wondering how to store the ingredients the right way? Check out the article on how to pack milk for camping.

1. Try Out Orange Cakes

As pleasing as it sounds, the looks and taste of it also don’t fail to please us. Plus it is super easy and quick to make. It looks exactly like it sounds, it is a fusion of orange and cake. The recipe is as follows:

• Cut the orange from the top leaving 1-2 inches from the bottom.
• Empty the pulp of the orange or eat it, leave only the skin of the orange.
• Prepare any box cake mixture or packet brownie mixture according to the instruction.
• Fill the orange with the batter about an inch below the top. This gap will important to let the cake rise.
• Put on the lid and wrap it in heavy-duty foil.
• Roll these oranges into the campfire coal and rotate now and then for around 30-50 minutes until the batter cooks completely.

You have your orange cake ready! You will smell and taste a very strong orange in the cake. You can experiment with many different flavors of cake. You and your friends/family can have their separate orange cakes to enjoy.

2. Dutch Ovens

A dutch oven is the most used baking equipment and it gives the right amount of heat and oven-like surrounding to bake a cake. You can bake a variety of baking stuff other than cake in a dutch oven.
How to use it properly:

• Preheat the dutch oven a little bit before prepping it for the cake.
• Once it has done, grease it with oil/butter. And sprinkle dry cake batter or refined flour on the sides and batter of the oven.
• Put the cake batter, box cake is preferred because making cake batter from scratch will take up a lot of your time.
• Cover the dutch oven with the lid. And put the dutch oven over hot coals.
• Put some of the coal on the lid of the oven as well.
• Do not keep it on fire as it will burn the cake from the bottom and leave it uncooked from the middle.

REMEMBER: Spread coals from your fire into an even layer. They should feel very hot, but not so hot that you are unable to hold your hand six inches away for several seconds. Place the pan on the coals and shovel more coals on top (those on top should be hotter than on the bottom).

• Keep rotating the oven from time to time to ensure even baking.
• Keep checking the batter because we cannot keep a record of temperature and regulate it.
• Once the cake is half done, remove the oven from the coals but keep the coal on the top.
• Check the cake with a toothpick to see if the batter is still wet.
• The cake should be ready in 50-60 minutes.
• This will give you a moist and spongy cake.

3. Double Cast Iron Skillet

The method to bake a cake with this equipment is the same as using a dutch oven.

This equipment as a two in one utensil as it can be used as 2 different cast irons skillet or popped up to be used in an oven.
One cast-iron fits on the other and helps in keeping the heat inside like oven.

Investing in good heavy-duty cast iron will help you in the long run. The cast iron adds extra flavor to whatever it cooks.

4. Makeshift Oven

This method comes in handy when you do not want to carry extra utensils to bake a cake. This oven can be made with just a pan and a smaller cake pan/aluminum tin, and a grid to keep the smaller pan away from the bigger pans bottom, otherwise, the cake will be burn.

This is how you bake a cake in a makeshift oven:

• Grease the smaller pan with oil/butter and sprinkle dry cake mix powder or refined flour. Butter paper or parchment paper will also work.
• Put the bigger pan on the hot coal keep the grid on the base of the pan.
• Lay sand in the bottom of the bigger pan. This will ensure even heating around and prevent it from direct heat.
• Keep the small pan with the cake mix on the grid, and cover it with a lid.
• Keep some coal over it too.
• This cake would be ready in 45-50 minutes, check for your convenience.

This makeshift oven can be used on a stove as well, and therefore it can be used at home as well. Here is an recipe of campfire chocolate and banana cake on a make-shift oven.

5. Mug Cakes Works

Mug cakes are one of the most convenient and easy cakes to bake while camping. It only involves 2-3 steps and it’s ready. This will also help you to serve small portions of cake and don’t have to worry about storing them afterward.

Steps to follow:

• Keep the cake mix or pack mix in the cup with given instructions on the pack.
• Do not fill more than half of the cup. Wrap the whole cup in foil.
• Keep it near very hot coal and make sure it is not getting more heat from one side o the cup.
• Check if it is cooked after 50-60 minutes.

You cannot use any kind of mugs for this. A Ceramic or enamel mug is preferred. If you plan to use a tin mug then don’t forget to grease it properly.

Tips To Remember While Baking On A Campsite.

Handling coal and fire can be risky sometimes. There is an important list of dos and don’ts to follow while baking on a campfire.

• Prepare the right kind of fire, baking would require hot charcoals and not the flames.
• Keep checking your cake, if it is cooked or not as we do not have temperature control.
• Use the right gears to handle the utensils and placing them. Don’t touch the charcoal if you do not have a pair of tongs or tweezers.
• Be careful if it is windy on the campsite. Coals turn into flames if blown air on them. Winds can also increase the flame or change the direction of the flames very quickly.
• Do not stand too close to the campfire.
• Do not leave a campfire unattended. Maintain fire safety first. Avoid starting a fire until you are sure to cook or sit around.
• Carry a first aid box with all the supplies that are required while cases of burns.

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Conclusion

I hope these ways give you enough courage to bake and enjoy your favorite cakes while your camping. Most of them are very easy to execute and you will surely get a pretty spongy and moist cake as a result, if you follow all the steps properly. Also, keep in mind the dos and don’ts for baking on a campfire to stay safe and ensure well-baked cakes.

If you have any other ways to bake your cake while camping let us know in the comments section and also share your favorite cake flavor.

Check out more useful guides on the website for enhancing your camping experience and ensuring safe camping.

Until then happy camping!