Baking - The Beginners Guide

[Masi_Museebtay]

@Mehnaz

Masi, the temperature you are baking on is too high and you are over cooking the cake.

I find this happens a lot in Gas ovens. I have a gas oven and this is what was happening to my cakes.

I have an electric oven. But yes I tend to set the temp towards the higher end..

@sumal03

Also some times** if baking pan is not of proper size **it makes cake to rise in the middle and split. So make sure that you use the correct size of pan as called out in the recipe and of course heat is also a factor.

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@Mehnaz

oh and another thing that can essentially destroy your cakes … you MUST use fresh ingredients. Don’t take out 5 month old flour and use it. Toss it or use it else where … you have to use fresh ingredients cause it can really change the consistency of your cake.

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@Mehnaz

Apparently, the dark pans (baker’s secret) are really bad quality. They tend to overcook cakes.

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Thanks for your replies Mehnaz and sumal also everyone else for your tips..keep 'em coming