Ladies, i need your help. Here is the most delicious pound cake recipe i found here on this site from JodieF. http://cakecentral.com/recipes/6809/cream-cheese-pound-cake. The most delicious cake i have ever had.

I have one big problem. this cake bakes perfectly in a 10 cup bundt pan. But when i try in a regular layer cake pan, like a 10 or 12 two inch deep pan, it sinks in the middle. I mean it really!!!! really !!!! really !!!! sinks in the middle. It looks perfect in the oven for a while and then each time as i look through the oven window, it fails once again. I am using a heating core and the bake even strips.

Can anyone figure out what is going on?

I think it must be something with the cream cheese. My grandmother's recipe is almost identical with the exception of the cream cheese. She also uses 7 eggs. I have baked the cake several times in a 9 inch round and never have any issues.

After reading the instructions it does call for a tube pan. I know there is a reason for it but I cannot think of it at the moment. Maybe you can PM the owner of the recipe to find out?? In the meantime, I know I have the reason at home as I actually just read a recipe that required a tube pan. I will get back to you. Also, hopefully someone will join in who knows the reason.

Jan directed me to this post! I'm so glad you like that recipe. I've baked it for years too. It was one my grandmother loved.
Anyway, yes, I have added a bit of baking powder if I've baked it in another pan.


Jodie