Yes, you can bake in a countertop oven. Most countertop ovens feature a baking function that allows you to bake cakes, cookies, and other desserts, and the Ventray countertop oven is no exception. To bake a cake in a Ventray countertop oven is easy. Preheat the oven and prepare your cake batter. Pour the batter into the tray, place the tray inside the oven, then choose the Bake preset setting.