Cake baking?!
Cake baking?
Baking a cake...my cake does not rise.The batter tastes uncooked.What am I doing wrong?I think I am doing all things right
Additional Details1 week ago
Can over greasing the pan cause this.It is a plain yellow cake.
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1 week ago
Can over greasing the pan cause this.It is a plain yellow cake.
BAKING SODA
OR BEATEN EGG WHITES
TO STIFF PECKS
TO ADD AIR
DId you use the baking soda and baking powder?
You may need a thermometer to be sure your oven is cooking at an accurate temperature. Sometimes the elements burn out and doesnt bring the temp up enough to properly cook things.
Have you used baking powder? adding the right amount of flavoring and stab the cake with a toothpick to see if its all the way done in the middle, if not bake more even if the directions say not too.
You didnt put enough baking powder in or you put in to much flour, Try a different recipe there are tones on the web. I find I can't get some recipes right even when I follow the instructions perfectly. What kind of cake is it? Is it is a fruit cake or one with lots of little things in it? If yes then maybe it's not cooking because there is no room for the batter to rise. I made a fruit cake once and it didnt rise. I came to the conclusion to much stuff was in it :D but hey.. im not a chef so im not 100% sure
Both baking powder and baking soda have expiration dates. Do not use after those dates, as they will not allow the cake to rise.
In addition to what all said about baking soda or powder; flavoring; following the recipe correctly; one mentioned checking the temperature of your oven to ensure the correct baking temperature.
You didn’t mention what type of stove you have but if your stove is a gas stove, you shouldn’t have any problem with checking and maintaining the temperature.
However, with electric stoves all are subject to temperature changes during certain times of the day and night due to power consumption by all.
Brownouts due to a high volume of power usage; e.g. days that a lot of air conditioners or electric heaters are used, can cause the temperature of your electric stove to drop and won’t provide enough heat to cook your food properly or in a timely manner.
Conversely, if you are cooking during a brownout and the brownout ends before your food is done, the temperature can increase and cause your food to overcook and or burn.
Try to find a period of time that the power level where you live is at a constant level.
Before you put your food on the element(s) or in the oven, be sure to PREHEAT the top elements and the oven to the required temperature and test the temperature to be sure.
I don’t know that any manufacturer makes a stove top element thermometer but some types of oven thermometers can be used.
You can get an oven thermometer from most stores that sell kitchen supplies.
The following link is to a USDA fact sheet page that lists various types of kitchen thermometers.
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/fact_sheets/kit...
if its not rising make sure u are adding baking powder and if it tastes uncooked it probably isnt cooked all the way
try this recipe
Makes 3 cups batter for 1 eight-inch cake
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for parchment
1 1/3 cups cake flour, sifted, plus more for parchment
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 salt
1/2 cup milk
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter an 8-inch cake pan, line the bottom with a round of parchment paper, and butter and flour the parchment. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla extract, and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt three times. Add to egg mixture in three additions, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour.
Pour the batter into the pan, and bake until the top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack, remove paper, and cool completely.