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We've all been there. We've all had a cake fall flat, or grow a giant bubble or hole in the middle. What are we doing wrong?! Here are a few hints and tips to help from your cake being a failure.
Problem: My cakes are not moist. They always turn out dry and flaky.
Solution: Substitute the oil for applesauce or plain yogurt.
Problem: When I ice my cake with incing, cake crumbs stick to it. It looks unattractive.
Solution: First, dust the surface of the cake lightly with a pastry brush. It will help get all of the crumbs off the cake before you ice it.
Problem: After I cut my cake, it drys out really quick.
Solution: Wrap the leftover cake with a few slices of apples or a slice of bread. Then store it in a tight container.
Problem: My cake has a hump in it.
Soultion: Watch how much flour you use. Too much flour can cause a hump. Also check the temperature of the over. If it is overly hot when you start baking, you could get a hump in it.
Problem: My cake has fallen and is flat.
Solution: The temperature on your oven may have been too low or you may have removed the cake too early. It is also possible you added too much shortening or sugar, or not enough flour.
Source: http://tipnut.com/cake-baking-tips/
What tips or solutions do you have to add?
Problem: My cakes are not moist. They always turn out dry and flaky.
Solution: Substitute the oil for applesauce or plain yogurt.
Problem: When I ice my cake with incing, cake crumbs stick to it. It looks unattractive.
Solution: First, dust the surface of the cake lightly with a pastry brush. It will help get all of the crumbs off the cake before you ice it.
Problem: After I cut my cake, it drys out really quick.
Solution: Wrap the leftover cake with a few slices of apples or a slice of bread. Then store it in a tight container.
Problem: My cake has a hump in it.
Soultion: Watch how much flour you use. Too much flour can cause a hump. Also check the temperature of the over. If it is overly hot when you start baking, you could get a hump in it.
Problem: My cake has fallen and is flat.
Solution: The temperature on your oven may have been too low or you may have removed the cake too early. It is also possible you added too much shortening or sugar, or not enough flour.
Source: http://tipnut.com/cake-baking-tips/
What tips or solutions do you have to add?