how do i
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Topic: how do i
Posted By: Kazzle
Subject: how do i
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 12:47pm
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stop my cakes from sinking in the middle...
doesnt matter what shelf of the oven or what temp...all my chocolate cakes are sinking in the middle ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 1:04pm
| my hubby is a baker and we were talking about that the other day after i made a cake... i cant remember what he said but maybe something with the flour? he will be home soon can ask him again if noone has answered you before then. |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 1:09pm
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Just looked it up and its pretty broad. My thoughts would be that you have too much air in your batter. But here are the things that were suggested
- batter over mixed - too much fat and/or sugar - not enough liquid - oven temperature too low ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 1:22pm
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my pavlovas always sink in the middle - i dont bake cakes much tho so cant help sorry...but what maria said sounds right to me. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 1:35pm
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Could also be that the cake needed baking a little longer....
If you have an older oven cause the temperature may actually be a bit lower than it says (the thermometer expires with time) I've heard of a good remedy though. Make up a jelly, chop it into pieces, put the jelly in the "hole", and serve it up as special swimming pool cake   -------------  |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 3:02pm
| hubby reckons it could be underbaked or not enough flour in recipie if it sinks in the middle as well as what other have mentioned. |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 3:32pm
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okay will make another one and just try cooking it a bit longer...and put a bit more flour in it.
made a banana cake and it didnt sink...its only my choco cakes that sink... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 3:39pm
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Another thing is sure to make your cake sink - opening the oven door when it's cooking. Don't do it!
haha that's funny that one type sinks and others don't. Strange! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 3:54pm
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Do you want a new recipe???
I have a GREAT and easy choco cake recipe! |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 6:10pm
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yahhhh my second chocolate cake worked...i added 1 tbs extra milk ....cooked it for 35mins...left it in the oven for an extra 10mins (oven off) and its great
and yes please Nikki...any recipe thats easy is always good ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 November 2006 at 7:46pm
Oh that's great Kazzle! 
baalamb, problem is - how do you convince DH that you must NOT open the oven door when it smells of choccie cake?! I'm sure he doesn't believe me! ------------- |