I just made a carrot cake. Tastes great but it's only about 1 1/2 inches tall! I followed the directions. Any ideas on possible causes or suggestions on how to avoid this in the future?
2007-01-21 15:09:46 · 7 answers · asked by Rabbit 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Used a 9" x 13" professional baking pan.
Baked at sea level.
Serious this looks more like a brownie than a cake.
2007-01-21 15:20:35 · update #1
All the answers are good...but, the cake mix you used could have expired. This will cause the leavening agent to not leaven your cake properly. If you read the ingredients on the side of the box, look for Sodium Aluminum Sulfate a.k.a. Baking Powder. Baking powder will expire and this could be the dowfall of your cake.
2007-01-21 19:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by katie1nel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you preheat the oven and did you have the sitting on the oven the degree the box said. you might have beat the cake to much. was it a two or three layer, sound like you made a sheet cake. the pan you used could have been the wrong size. to be fair about it , if you went by the box its a mystery why it was only 1 1/2 inches .
2007-01-21 23:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by bettys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my mom used to bake cakes when I was a little kid, she used to keep us from walking around the oven so the cake wouldn't fall! I guess that the vibrations from walking too close to the oven would cause the cake to cave in at the middle.
I don't know how helpful this might be, but maybe don't walk too close to the oven next time, especially right after you put the cake in (closer to the end of the baking time should be ok).
But hey, it still tastes good right? That's important too.
2007-01-21 23:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by G.C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some ways to jazz-up your cake mix cake.
Instead of water called for on the box use other liquids for added flavor.
Some examples:
I almost always use milk instead of the water called for on the cake mix box. It makes a denser cake and it adds nutritional value.
Use lemon-lime soda to enhance the citrus flavor in a lemon cake.
Orange juice always works well in an orange cake.
Chocolate milk or flavored soda works great with a chocolate cake mix.
Exchange some of the liquid with chocolate syrup.
Instead of vegetable oil use melted and cooled real butter for a richer cake.
Enhance the cake flavor with extracts.
If changing from a scratch poundcake recipe to one using a cake mix, be sure to add 1- 3/4 ounce package of instant pudding (in a coordinating flavor). Up the eggs necessary to 4. Also be sure to include a total of 1 cup of liquid and 1/2 cup of oil or melted butter.
2007-01-21 23:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by sugar candy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow the directions. 1 1/2 inches seems correct. if you want to avoid the height of the cake use a larger (wider and longer)baking pan.
2007-01-21 23:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by c s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be just b/c it is dense. YOu could use a slightly smaller pan in the future or use two rounds and make a layer cake with cream cheese frosting - just for carrot cake that is...
To make it airier - beat the eggs and liquid first to get some air in them
2007-01-21 23:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow the directions.
adjust for high altitude.
did you pick the correct pan size?
2007-01-21 23:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋