I tryed to bake my first cake yesterday and it didint rise in the oven I pre heated the oven and followed the instructions
I tasted nice but because it didnt rise it was a bit chewey.
i was very disappointed
2006-10-09 21:37:29 · 10 answers · asked by Joanne C 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
All of the above, is what I would say. Plus when you grease and flour your pan, only do the bottom, not the sides. I think the cake clings to the sides as it rises, if you grease the sides it can't do that, so it stays flatter.
2006-10-10 00:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by waiting_for_light 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did u make sure u used self raising flour? because that contains baking powder which will make the cake rise, or did you forget the baking powder?
Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda with a mild acid (and usually with an anti-caking agent as well). The mild acid allows the baking soda to release CO2 without having to use vinegar or some other sour- tasting ingredient. Its the CO2 which make the bubbles, and allows your cake to rise. Good luck and hope that helps!!
2006-10-10 04:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Asher 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the type of cake you wer making my friend. but chances are the batter was simply overmixed. if the method was creaming(mixing butter with the sugar first) your just want to lighten the butter with the sugar. meaning it will be soft and a lighter shade. mixing longer only knocks the air out of this mixture. if it was a foaming method(angel food, sheet cake, genoise...)the eggs either werent whipped enough or again overwhipped and the air was lost. if it was chewy, the problem maybe a combo, both the lack of air and the overmixing once the flour was added, developing gluten. gluten is what makes bread hold together, and be chewy and wonderful. but not in cakes. it could also be the leavening agent, which expire after a certain date and dont do anything any longer.
2006-10-10 04:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by ricardo suave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cakes don't use yeast, dummies.
Seems you forgot the leavening or did not put in enough or put it in the wet ingredients. Next time stir FRESH baking powder into the flour and salt. Wet ingredients are then added and beaten in gently. Make sure you bake right away or cake will fail to rise.
2006-10-13 23:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exact measurement of leaveners (such as baking soda or baking powder) make your cake rise. If you are using self-raising flour, you won't need raising agents since they are already proportionately blended including salt in it. Or maybe your recipe calls for a cake flour and you have used an all-purpose flour.
2006-10-10 04:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by Scent of Nutmeg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem could be opening the oven to check on it in the first 30 min. u shouldn't do that, it's a very common mistake that makes cakes fail
2006-10-10 04:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by the freakin' analyst 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you forget the baking soda, baking powder and/or eggs? These all help cakes, cookies, etc to rise while baking. A flat cake is a classic example of forgetting one of these key ingredients!
2006-10-10 04:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by natureutt78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE YEAST IN CAKE PRODUCES CO2 ON HEATING CAUSING THE CAKE TO RISE..IF THE OVEN IS OVER OR UNDER HEATED OR REPETEDLY OPENED THE CAKE WILL NOT RISE. OR IT COULD JUST BE BEGINNERS BAD LUCK, TRY AGAIN, ALSO CKECK EXPIRY ON CARTON. GOOD LUCK.
2006-10-10 04:48:54 · answer #8 · answered by m_omaranis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
needs more yeast, less sugar.
2006-10-10 04:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by j rock 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it doesn't have yeast or something
2006-10-10 05:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋