It tends to, yes. But if the steam condenses onto the cake (in the form of water when cooled), then it will actually make the cake a bit heavier.
yes margarine is lighter
Applesauce will make a moister cake.
Sponge cake is usually lighter than creamed cake is.
To make a delicious red velvet cake using cake flour, follow a standard red velvet cake recipe but substitute all-purpose flour with cake flour. This will result in a lighter and more tender texture for your cake.
Because vaporized, water is lighter than air
While baking, the cake expands. This is due to the moisture in the batter heating up, and turning into steam. The steam expands and tries to rise. This causes the cake to puff up and rise, too. When the cake cools, or the steam escapes, the cake will fall as there is nothing to push it and expand it anymore.
use a little less bananas than stated in the recipe
To make brownies more cake-like, you can increase the amount of flour in the recipe, use more eggs, and reduce the amount of fat (such as butter or oil) to create a lighter and fluffier texture similar to cake.
To substitute all-purpose flour with cake flour in a cake recipe, use 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cake flour for every cup of all-purpose flour. This will help make the cake lighter and more tender.
While baking in the oven, moisture and water in the batter heats up as the cake bakes. The heat turns this moisture to steam. Steam expands and rises, trying to escape. The cake contains the steam inside it, so the cake rises and becomes airy.
Hey! You need to because it incorparates air into the cake and therefore will make the cake much lighter and fluffier!! It tastes much better when you sift it! Hope this helps!x
The cake rises, causing it to be lighter and airier.