Undercooking for moist results?

[RomanAnthonysMama]

I've always been a huge fan of soft and moist cakes, but at the same time, I worry about them being too undercooked. Even if you take them out a bit sooner, have they been in the heat long enough to kill any germs or bacteria that could be harmful to us from the eggs and whatnot? I love to bake, but I'm also a germaphobe, so sometimes my worlds collide! Lol

 

[NThomas]

I don't think this will be haemful because you are baking for a reasobable tempeture for several minutes. Taking it out just a few minutes early should not be a problem. I do this with my cookies and it has always been fine. They are in the oven long enough to kill the germs.

 

[Meowmie]

I always take my brownies out 5 min. early so they are really moist. Unless it's liquid I'd think it's cooked enough to be safe. You could always stick a thermometer in it to be sure.

 

[jneanz]

I wondered about bacteria and such when I saw someone on TV making lava cake from scratch. Eggs and other dairy were used but I've never heard of anyone getting sick from this recipe. I guess a moderate amount of heat over a period of time is guaranteed to kill germs.

 

[sweetkymom]

I often wondered this very issue myself. My husband takes out everything at least 5 minutes early while I leave them in for the time listed. I worry to much of the eggs not cooking we like they should.

 

[LindaKay]

I think it's fine. Eggs cook very quickly. I'm sure they get done in that amount of time.

 

[Jessi]

Yeah, undercooking by a little bit isn't going to make the cake any less safe. The eggs will be cooked long before then.

I would be more concerned about pulling it out too early and the middle being runny instead of simply 'moist', though.

 

[DiLupo]

I always love chocolate lava cakes! They're meant to be undercooked and eating a warm one with the chocolate insides just oozing out is a lovely experience!

Yes the temperature from baking a cake (even if it is still soft on the inside) is sufficient to kill most types of bacteria.

 

[Tina Nord]

As long as your cakes are not "doughy" in the middle you should be good to go. I almost always take mine out a few minutes early and have never gotten sick yet. Just stick a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out clean your cake is done.

 

[Happyflowerlady]

I have never had any problems when i took something out just a little bit early. Sometimes, I have taken something out sooner than I meant to, and then, it was gooey in the middle. When I accidentally do this; I try to put it back in and let it finish cooking if possible.
If I am making cookies, I always take those out early, since it seems like they will finish cooking even after I take them out of the oven, and when I leave them in until they are completely done, then they end up really crispy.
Pizza is another thing I have trouble with it getting done. I make a pizza casserole using biscuit mix, and since it is a deeper dish than regular pizza, it has to cook longer.

 

[wicked pops]

I have never any problem i took something little bit early. i make a chapati using mix potatoes, cauliflower, radish,and it is a regular my breakfast. it has to cook longer.