With the problems I have with mixes, I can't bring myself to try a real
9x13 cake. I don't want to go through all of the trouble to have an
ugly cake that I made from scratch. Maybe I should try one and see what
happens. Thanks to all for the suggestions.
Carol
On 11/20/2011 2:49 AM, Becky wrote:
Hi, so sorry about the trouble that you are having.
Sometimes that can happen if you over mix and I know it's easy to do
that if you are not careful.
Try not to over mix, especially if you are making your cakes from scratch.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy from OK!"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:16 AM
Subject: Re: [CnD] 9x13 cake problems
Is your oven position level? I don't quite comprehend why the different
variances of your batter, thick in the middle, watery on the sides?
Some how
the ingredients are not being mixed thoroughly. It should feel all one
consistency, and some times you might have to level out the dough if
it is a
little thick, but not that thick that you absolutely cannot maneuver
it. Use
an electric mixer.
Sandy
Also, to help in spreading, I keep a dish or cup with warm water in it
and
some times dip the spoon bottom in it and it slides or glides right
over the
batter to help spread it. Also, remember to gently tap the pan on the
countertop to help level and remove air bubbles, so says my son's fifth
grade home economics teacher, Mrs. Noakes!
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of carollablady
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [CnD] 9x13 cake problems
Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong with my 9x13 cakes? They
always come out thin around the sides, maybe 3/4 inch thick and very
thick in the middle, maybe over 2 inches thick. I have tried turning
down the temperature for baking. I spread the batter (when it is thick
enough to do so) toward the outside edges of the pan, leaving a thinner
middle section. No matter what I do, the cakes always seem to come out
this way. The funny thing is that there is this little short rim around
the edge of the cake and all of a sudden, the middle portion just rises
up, sort of like a big egg laying in a nest. I am glad to have any
suggestions. Thank you.
Carol
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