What to change for baking a poundcake at 5000 feet?

Answer 1

For cakes using baking powder:

* Don't overbeat the eggs. Overbeating adds too much air to the cake. * Raise the baking temperature slightly; the faster cooking time will keep the recipe from rising too much. At elevations over 3,500 feet, the oven temperature for batters and doughs should be about 25 degrees F higher than the temperature used at sea level. * Decrease the amount of baking powder slightly; this also prevents the recipe from rising too much. Adjustment for 5000 feet:

* Reduce baking powder: for each teaspoon, decrease 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon. * Reduce sugar: for each cup, decrease 0 to 2 tablespoons.

Increase liquid: for each cup, add 2 to 4 tablespoons.

* Increase oven temperature by 25 degrees F.