What are the things that I should watch out for, yet professional bakers thought that these are common sense, or take for granted that I already new? Will it be possible that bakers will purposely leave out some ingredients so that your cake will not be as good as his cakes?
2006-11-21 00:52:21 · 5 answers · asked by ilovethomas 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
in addition to checking if your oven is correctly calibrated are you in a higher altitude? If you live like up in the mountains your recipe will need to be adjusted for the differrence (I know it sounds strange but it is true).
I suspect your oven is the reason... next time you are out at target or whatever... get one of those over therometers that hangs from the rack inside. I always keep one in there since the oven is never perfectly calibrated... especially older ones.
You might also try other recipes... are you sure you are using the correct ingredients? IE: cake flour vs all purpose flour...
2006-11-21 02:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by zeechou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the problem is your lack of cake decorating skills, check a local Michaels or Hobby Lobby or A.C. Moore store for Wilton cake decorating classes. They are inexpensive and will turn the lamest decorator (me!) into an almost pro.
If the problem is the taste, check to make sure you are measuring correctly and following the directions exactly.
Sometimes a recipe says to do something that sounds weird, but there probably is a very good reason for it.
Making homemade icing is better than buying from a can, and for frosting a cake, icing that is on the thinner side is easier to spread.
Or perhaps you need new cake recipes?
2006-11-21 09:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by 88888888 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm the same way, I need step by step directions.... I made and Oreo cake with the creme filling....Didn't know I have to wait for the cake to cool before adding the filling...well it was still good but the filling melted into the cake...
2006-11-21 09:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Tab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking seems to an exact science & other cooking seems to be an art.
always measure exactly. get an oven thermometer & check to see if the temperature & the setting match (ie 350 degrees). sometimes ovens can fluctuate as much as 50 degrees. use fresh incredients. things, like baking powder, can lose the effectiveness over time.
hope this helps. happy baking.
2006-11-21 09:00:26 · answer #4 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had your oven checked??? That might be a possibility. Good Luck.
2006-11-21 09:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by winona e 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋