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What went wrong

Neilhull
Feb 14, 2021

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Views: 280

Feb 14, 2021

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I mismeasured and ended up with lots and lots of buttery brown sugar

enzothebaker
Feb 10, 2021

Replies: 5

Views: 157

Feb 14, 2021

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Pancake like sponge. WHY?!?

Lil-Gracie
Feb 11, 2021

Replies: 1

Views: 80

Feb 14, 2021

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What is your single and biggest question about baking?

Josai
Jan 25, 2021

Replies: 1

Views: 346

Jan 25, 2021

ShuBunny

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Unsweetened chocolate bar made chocolate chip cookies too bitter — help!

Emerald11
Jan 20, 2021

Replies: 1

Views: 150

Jan 20, 2021

Norcalbaker59

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Vanilla fudge won't set

Joviad
Jan 8, 2021

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Views: 183

Jan 8, 2021

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Doughnuts shrinking when cut - Help!

Doughnutter
May 21, 2018

Replies: 11

Views: 3K

Jan 8, 2021

Norcalbaker59

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Help! Whipping cream does not whip even tho I think I am doing everything right

jmc123
Aug 30, 2020

Replies: 3

Views: 216

Jan 4, 2021

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Throwaway account
Nov 16, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 241

Dec 28, 2020

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Pumpkin pie disaster

LittleDove
Dec 26, 2020

Replies: 0

Views: 140

Dec 26, 2020

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Meringues are undercooked and collapsed in the middle, help!

Frances396
Dec 24, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 173

Dec 24, 2020

Frances396

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Maybe it’s not me; maybe it my oven

Mark Brkln Hts
Dec 20, 2020

Replies: 5

Views: 203

Dec 22, 2020

Mark Brkln Hts

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Please help, bitter tasting bites of baking soda or powder in my baked goods :(

Eliza78
Oct 31, 2017

Replies: 13

Views: 48K

Dec 20, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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I just want to make my brownies!

karmitage515
Dec 16, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 176

Dec 16, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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Cookie Bars will NOT cook!!

maringel
Mar 24, 2020

Replies: 4

Views: 788

Dec 10, 2020

ShuBunny

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My canele mold is sticking after i seasoned it

nathaniak
Nov 19, 2020

Replies: 0

Views: 183

Nov 19, 2020

nathaniak

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Coffee cake filling sinks to bottom

Lendaddy
Nov 14, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 139

Nov 14, 2020

Lendaddy

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Gelatine mousse cake is releasing water

Carolina
Nov 3, 2020

Replies: 3

Views: 155

Nov 4, 2020

Norcalbaker59

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Problem

LindseyN
Oct 27, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 111

Oct 28, 2020

LindseyN

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Muffin with slanted cone top?

newbee
Sep 5, 2020

Replies: 5

Views: 301

Oct 10, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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Need help on mixing Egg into butter/sugar mixture.

ketonoob
Oct 7, 2020

Replies: 0

Views: 103

Oct 7, 2020

ketonoob

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Bright yellow icing

ivette
Sep 18, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 166

Sep 18, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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Dough contracting

Misjits1
Sep 15, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 115

Sep 16, 2020

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Which chocolate egg Mould ??

melani
Aug 18, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 124

Aug 18, 2020

Norcalbaker59

Pastry Cream Disaster!

TheEmotionalPainkiller
Aug 6, 2020

Replies: 13

Views: 380

Aug 15, 2020

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Delicious Disaster!

BCool
Jun 12, 2020

Replies: 3

Views: 340

Jul 20, 2020

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Cupcakes bubbling in the middle

Pripri
Jun 14, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 191

Jul 20, 2020

retired baker

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Ovem
Jul 18, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 121

Jul 20, 2020

retired baker

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Chemical taste / smell in icing.

Appu
Jun 23, 2020

Replies: 4

Views: 548

Jun 24, 2020

Appu

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Help!! Having issues with yeast bread!

Samesam21
May 19, 2020

Replies: 13

Views: 573

May 26, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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Made a little mistake

Spirit Wolfie
May 15, 2020

Replies: 0

Views: 166

May 15, 2020

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Have a slight problem while making Glazes

krish
May 13, 2020

Replies: 0

Views: 151

May 13, 2020

krish

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Need Advice on making Nut Bars

melani
May 9, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 260

May 9, 2020

melani

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Not a good day for baking :)

azt33
Apr 19, 2020

Replies: 9

Views: 586

Apr 22, 2020

retired baker

Help with icing: Buttercream is too runny

rosexlabelle
Apr 20, 2020

Replies: 2

Views: 399

Apr 21, 2020

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Cameramankeith
Apr 17, 2020

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Views: 248

Apr 18, 2020

Norcalbaker59

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Total beginner and total buttercream disaster?!

holly.fw
Apr 11, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 213

Apr 12, 2020

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At what temperature is it Ok to put the cooled down cake into the Fridge ?

melani
Mar 5, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 667

Mar 5, 2020

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Help! I read temperature instructions incorrectly! What do I do?!

BakingNovice
Feb 14, 2020

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Views: 314

Feb 17, 2020

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MoodieAngel
Feb 15, 2020

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Views: 293

Feb 17, 2020

retired baker

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"Easy" fudge recipe refuses to set no matter what I do

mliz01
Jan 27, 2020

Replies: 4

Views: 509

Feb 6, 2020

mliz01

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Scones made using baking soda!!!!!

Anaa
Jan 28, 2020

Replies: 1

Views: 353

Jan 30, 2020

retired baker

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Wondering if the cacao Beans are good!!

Cheen
Dec 22, 2018

Replies: 2

Views: 477

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

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Weird Brownie Surface

alvs87PH
Oct 5, 2018

Replies: 3

Views: 512

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

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chocolate cake sticking to the baking paper

melani
Oct 29, 2018

Replies: 4

Views: 660

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

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Chemical or Gasoline taste in bottom tier of 60th anniversary cake.

Le Swick
Apr 13, 2019

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

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Moisture in Flour

designrchap
Sep 4, 2019

Replies: 3

Views: 473

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

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Turkish delight/cornflour nightmare

ChrisInEdinburgh
Oct 8, 2019

Replies: 1

Views: 336

Jan 15, 2020

retired baker

DMSpencer
Oct 8, 2017

Replies: 9

Views: 1K

Jan 13, 2020

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Pre baked pastry trays

Filey100
Nov 10, 2019

Replies: 3

Views: 487

Nov 26, 2019

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