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Cakes
Questions about how to bake and decorate the popular dessert and birthday treat, cake.
3,184 Questions
How will a cake change if the recipe says to bake in a glass pan but you only have metal?
When using glass baking dishes the temperature is usually lowered about 25 degrees F.
Which is heavier is it th cake or the ingredients of making a cake?
Without doing the actual laboratory testing, I will suggest that the batter weighs more than the baked cake. The logic is that the liquid batter undergoes chemical reactions releasing moisture and some gases while it bakes. The liquid batter becomes a solid (sort of) cake by loosing some of the liquid content in the heat of the oven. So, batter minus moisture equals cake; you remove less from the oven than you put in the oven. The difference is wafting in the air as aroma of fresh baked cake.
Coffee cake topping without butter For the filling and topping: 1 level tablespoon instant espresso coffee powder
1 rounded tablespoon golden caster sugar
10 walnut halves, reserved from the sponge cake
9 oz (250 g) mascarpone
7 fl oz (200 ml) 8 per cent fat fromage frais Ingredients
For the cake
225g/8oz unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
225g/8oz caster sugar
4 free-range eggs
50ml/1¾fl oz strong espresso coffee
225g/8oz self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
75g/2½oz walnuts Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until very light and pale.
3. Add the eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well to completely incorporate each egg before adding the next egg.
4. Add the espresso to the mixture and stir well.
5. Add the flour, baking powder and walnuts and stir well to completely combine.
6. Spoon the cake mixture into two lined and greased 20cm/8in cake tins.
7. Transfer to the oven to bake 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and the cake is golden-brown.
8. Remove the cakes from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack. Spread the butter cream over the top of each cake, then place one cake on top of the other. Decorate the top of the cake with the walnut halves and serve in generous slices.
120g of sugar is equal to how many cup?
1 cup of raw sugar equals 250 grams. 150 grams of sugar 0.6 cups.
These units of measurement will change depending on what is in the cup. A cup is a measure of volume, but a gram is a measure of mass. The density will change depending what is in the cup. For example, lead is a lot heavier than a cup of feathers.
What are the basic ingredients in making cakes?
The basic ingredients of chocolate cake are flour, sugar, oil or butter, eggs, chocolate, baking power/soda, vanilla and salt.
cupcake has no specific translation in French. It is referred to as a cake (un gâteau)
How much does an ace of cakes cake cost?
A custom cake starts at about $1000 and a simple wedding cake costs about $600-800.
How do you flip an upside down pineapple cake?
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Prepare the cake mixes, following the directions on the back of the box. This will involve adding eggs, vegetable oil and water to the cake mix and mixing until all lumps are gone.
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Place a piece of wax paper in the bottom of each cake pan.
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Fill each of the cake pans slightly more than halfway full. There will be a little batter left over to discard or bake separately.
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Bake the cakes for the time suggested on the box. Check for doneness by placing a butter knife or toothpick in the center of each layer. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
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Allow the cakes to cool completely, then remove them from the pans.
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Trim off the bubble that formed on the top of each layer during baking so the tops are flat.
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Cut one 6-inch layer and one 8-inch layer diagonally from the top corner on one side to the bottom corner on the opposite side. The result will be two identical wedges of cake.
Assembly- 1
Place a round layer as the base of each tier, and attach a wedge piece, flat side down, to the top of the base piece with frosting. Then place the second wedge piece on the very top so the largest parts of the two wedges are on the same side.
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Carve the tiers slightly to ensure that the sides have an even look to them. Trim only small pieces at a time.
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Carve a well in the bottom tier to support the upper tier. This well should be barely large enough to accommodate the circumference of the higher tier once covered with fondant. The well should offer a flat resting place for the upper tier. Therefore, the well will be deeper into the topsy-turvy cake on one side than the other. The deepest part of the well should be no deeper than 1 inch into the top of the bottom tier. This well can be carved using the knife and the 6-inch cake pan to measure the size.
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Cover each tier with a layer of frosting then fondant. Be careful to roll out the fondant to the right size. Having to remove a placed fondant to reroll it can be tricky and messy. To place fondant, simply lay the rolled out fondant down gently onto the top of each tier and use the fondant smoother to get an even look. Leave the well at the top of the lower tier empty. Trim off any extra fondant from the sides.
A recipe I would like to try calls for niseste flour. What type of flour is niseste flour?
It's a very fine corn flour. Some sources say it is a fine rice flour, some say it is a fine wheat flour, some even say it is cornstarch or wheat starch. I'm just passing on what I personally have been told.
I will try the recipe several times using corn flour, rice flour and cornstarch to see which one is better for the recipe I will be using. Thank you very much for the information. It is most valuable.
Which french writer wrote about sponge cake?
Marcel Proust. And technically it was more of a sponge biscuit than a cake.
Do you have to put eggs in a pound cake?
You need to check the instructions on the specific brownie mix you are thinking about. Some brownie mixes only need water added. Some need water, egg, and sometimes oil added.
The first answer above misses the whole concept of a recipe. Baking is a Chemistry Experiment. The RECIPE is the FORMULA for the end result of the Experiment. If you leave out a component, such as SUGAR, the result is much different than a less sweet cake.
In a baking Recipe, SUGAR:
1. Sugar aids in the Leavening Process (rising).
2. Sugar pulls Moisture from other ingredients (Chemicals), which makes for a SOFTER Product. If you want crunchier cookies, use less sugar.
3. Sugar Prolongs SHELF LIFE.
4. Sugar aids in the Browning of Crusts.
5. AND, Sugar increases the Sweetness of the product.
What is 10 ounces of flour in cups?
9 oz. of flour equals 2.04 cups. If you don't have a weighing scales and a recipe calls for 9 oz., you could just use a little more than 2 cups instead.
Why do cakes get a close heavy texture?
Cakes tend to have a heavier texture than expected if the recipe isn't followed correctly. Some of these factors include an ingredient being off. For example, if there was too much baking soda in the recipe, the cake would be dense as a result. Also, whipping the cake batter too much will cause it to become tough after done baking.
How to figure food cost percentage?
Food cost is calculated usually at the cost of the ingredients divided by the the portion of the ingredients used. This is a tedious process, but is very helpful for the financial system of the business.
Where did carrot cake originate?
Carrot raisin salad is a dish that originated in the Southern part of the United States. It consists of finely shredded carrots, raisins, mayonnaise, granulated sugar, black pepper, and salt.
When baking a cake what does teaspoon and thsp mean?
Teaspoon is a form of measurement. For example, a recipe might call for 1 teaspoon of salt. The salt would then be poured into a teaspoon size measuring spoon, and leveled to get an accurate measurement.
Why is a hummingbird cake called a hummingbird cake?
its a banana and pineapple cake, goes great with cream cheese icing
Chocolate cake or ice cream are a better desert?
Everyone has their own opinion on what is better chocolate cake or ice cream. It is like the question how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The world may never know.
What to add if carrot cake mix is to thick?
If you want a simple cake mix, cream 4oz of butter with 4oz of caster sugar then add 2 eggs then slowly add 4oz of self-raising flour. But if you want to make a thicker cake mix, add more flour!
Why is cheese hidden inside the ring shaped cake at Epiphany?
Modern day bakers fill King's cakes at Epiphany with any number of fillings -- cream cheese, apple, cherry or almond paste. The filling is not purposefully "hidden," however. What is often hidden in a King's cake is a bean or coin as a token of favor to the finder when the cake is eaten. This "chosen one" is sometimes crowned "King" or "Queen" in celebration of the Magis' visit to Christ.
