We are going to Colorado Springs next week and I just might need a cake fix while we there visiting my daughter and her hubby. I live in so. CA so elevation is not a problem. Is there anything special I need to know so that I don't run into any problems? Thanks!!
HI!
I used to live in Arizona and remember reading about the altitudes. I think that it mentioned that you have to adjust the temp in the oven. I am sure that you could check either on line or with someone in that area. Sorry that I couldn't be more help.
Good luck
Dawn
Altitude doesn.t affect baking 'till about 2,500 feet. Then you should increase the temp slightly. If you need more info go to www.baking911 and then search for high altitude baking or just google those words. On 911 a bunch of terms will come up. Scroll down 'till you get there. You could call a bakery when you get there and ask. That is what I would do.
We have been there and it is really lovely. We stood under that rock that makes it look like you are holding it up. What a hoot! My daughter is expecting our first grandbaby so we are really excited to go. We'll be moving there ourselves soon. With the baby and the fly-fishing...who could resist!
I bake in Denver and have found a variety of "high altitude" baking tips (of course, I can no longer remember where I found them all), that include:
* Increase flour by 1-2 tbsp per cup
* Increase liquid by 1 tbsp per cup
* Decrease butter/oil by 1 tbsp per cup
* Decrease sugar by 1-2 tbsp per cup
* Add an extra egg for very rich cakes
* Increase oven temp by 25 degrees
There's also a tip about increasing or decreasing baking powder, but I haven't tried that one yet.
Anyway, I use almost all of these tips in combination and it seems to do the trick (my cakes used to all fall, now they almost always rise beautifully). Good luck!
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