Hi ccer"s, the last time I make the WASC cake it tasted delicious but I had large air bubles in the cake . I didn't like the way it looked when it was cut and I was a little flustered and a little embarrassed, thinking" jeez this is supposed to be a {professional } cake and it looked amatureish"(sp. sorry). I have a VERY VERY important cake to deliver on Saturday, Its for a jewelry Company and could send me quite a lot of business, and I really dont want it to happen again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys

Maybe overmixed?? that would be my guess... It also helps to sift the cake mix first. This improves the texture a lot and also helps b/c you don't have to mix as much if there's less lumps from the mix.

Someone mentioned tapping the pan before I put it in the oven. I this also true?

Yes, I always give the pan a sharp tap on the counter before putting it into the oven. That typically takes care of any air bubbles.

giving the pans a tap on the counter before baking can release some sir bubbles that may be in the batter

always sift your flour, sugar and cake mix for this recipe. Make sure not to over mix the batter or you'll add air to the it. Give the pan a few good whacks on the counter and you'll see the airbubbles rise. For the air bubbles that just won't give up I just take a clean toothpick and pop them.

Thank you, thank you thank you! Off to bake!

i agree with the tapping on the counter and popping air bubbles. and if you are using a stand mixer don't mix on high speed. it will incorporate too much air into it. i usually just mix on medium and i never get the air bubbles. hth

I sift all my dry ingredients together be it cake mixes, puddings, flour and sugar additions. Mix for the time stated on the recipe and stir with a spoon a few times to release large air pockets. I also always bang the pans of batter on the counter a few times to make bubbles rise. Any that don't pop I simple prick with a toothpick. I have much fewer air pockets in my cakes now. Hope this helps.
Carol

Yeah, I always tap my pans too before I put them in the oven. My son one time tried to spoon them out when I wasn't looking. He was trying to be helpful, but he was messy. LOL