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With the cost of living on the rise, many people are cutting back on their baking due to the soaring prices of ingredients. However, Instagram sensation and Manchester-based mum Aleena has come to the rescue with a budget-friendly, straightforward recipe that proves you don't have to break the bank for scrumptious home-baked goods. Her fuss-free recipe takes a mere 30 minutes in an air fryer – a gadget that's become a hit across the UK for its energy-saving prowess.

Boasting over 30,000 followers on her Instagram account @aleena_rzq , Aleena recently teamed up with AO.com for their Great British Kitchen Index Campaign , which highlighted a decline in the nation's baking activities. She champions using the air fryer for whipping up cakes and other treats, not just for its simplicity but also for its cost-effectiveness compared to traditional ovens.



A post shared by @aleena_rzq "Baking was something me and my mum did together all the time," Aleena reminisced about her pre-motherhood baking days. Now that I'm a mum, I've had to adapt my ways and make it a quicker and easier process so I can do it all in my air fryer." In her video, Aleena shares: "I decided to try a quick cake while my son took his one-hour nap.

I used to bake all the time and it's only when I actually bake again, that I realise it's so quick and easy," reports the Daily Record. Aleena raved about the convenience of her trusty air fryer, saying: "I made this delicious Raspberry and white chocolate loaf cake in.

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