The last two cakes I baked had huge holes on the inside, similar to Swiss cheese. I am learning cake decorating, so I would like the inside to look just as nice at the outside! I used a cake mix each time and an electric mixer. Should I have sifted the dry ingredients or did I get too much air in by using the mixer? Any tips/ideas on preventing holes and keeping an even texture?
2007-07-27 07:18:44 · 7 answers · asked by Andrea 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Those form when you either have too much air in the batter (most cake mixes give you specific times for beating them--medium for two minutes, scrape bowl and mix on medium another 3 minutes, for example) and if you overmix them, they become too airy, or your batter isn't mixed thoroughly enough and you have lumps. The lumps turn into air pockets. Follow the instructions to the T and when you pour the batter into the pan, lift your cake pans about 3 or 4 inches into the air and let them drop onto the counter. Do this two or three times per pan. This helps knock the air bubbles out and they rise to the surface of the cake.
2007-07-27 08:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After mixing with the electric mixer, give the batter a stir in the shape of 8 with a wooden spoon. Pour the batter in the middle of the baking pan so it flows from the middle out to the edges.
2007-07-27 07:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If baking soda or baking powder is not evenly distributed throughout the cake mix, then they can cause 'holes' in cakes. It's a good idea to sift cake mix, even from the box.
2007-07-27 07:31:40 · answer #3 · answered by Thinking 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all the answers given,I would just add to be careful to not over-mix.Most cakes mixes call for two minutes on the mixer and that can go by pretty quickly when you are busy.I always set my timer.
2007-07-27 07:45:11 · answer #4 · answered by Hope 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you tap the pans against the counter to get the air bubbles out? If you didn't that's the air escaping.. In the future hold your pans a couple inches off the counter and drop them "flat" to get the air bubbles out... Good luck
2007-07-27 07:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like air bubbles, once you have your wet mix in the cake pan do you burp the pan? (hitting the bottom with palm up to bring the air bubbles up)
2007-07-27 07:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to tap the pans to release all that air.
2007-07-27 07:38:55 · answer #7 · answered by .:Addicted to INK:. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋