Don't overbake it in the first place. And make your cakes from scratch. It's easy. No extra points for being lazy.
In a cake, butter helps to add fats which make the cake smooth, and taste good. It also lets the cake keep for longer as if you made a fat less cake it would only taste at its best for about 4-5 hours as a cake with margarine would keep for a lot longer!
The major difference between a sponge cake and a butter cake is that a sponge cake has no fat in it, should be light in texture. A sponge cake not stored correctly will go dry quickly. A cake with butter in is a firmer moist cake which should keep longer.
When baking a cake using foil cake pans, it's best to grease the pan well to prevent sticking. Additionally, consider placing the foil pan on a baking sheet for stability and even baking. Keep a close eye on the cake towards the end of the baking time to prevent overcooking.
YesA different answer:Butter is a major ingredient in pound cake and the primary source of flavor. Substituting margarine for butter might produce a cake, but it would be an imitation of a pound cake, just as margarine is an inexpensive imitation of butter.
It will shrink and pull away from the sides. Using a fork to prick the sides and bottom thoroughly will help keep it from shrinking.
First of all you can't make a cake and keep the calories low, it is impossible. A cake is a cake it's got butter and sugar in it. Also you don't need to put flavouring in a regular Victoria sponge unless it's another sort of cake. So... all I can tell you is that might want to rethink baking a cake with flavouring in or you can buy a weight watchers cake, but do not buy a store bought cake because I guarantee you that it will have more calories in it than a home baked cake!
To keep the cake moist and to give it more flavour.
It keeps best cold
Yes, you can substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in cake baking. However, keep in mind that olive oil has a stronger flavor, so it may alter the taste of the cake slightly.
Yes, you can use butter as a substitute for oil in cake recipes. Typically, you can replace oil with an equal amount of melted butter for similar results. Keep in mind that using butter may add a richer flavor and slightly alter the texture of the cake. Just ensure the butter is properly melted and cooled before mixing it with other ingredients.
The ideal eggs to applesauce ratio for baking a moist and delicious cake is typically 1 egg to 1/4 cup of applesauce. This helps to keep the cake moist while reducing the amount of fat in the recipe.
It will keep longer. If it's not frozen it will dry out and go stale much quicker.