Help! Cakes Keep Sinking In The Middle!

Decorating By Sunshine93 Updated 17 Feb 2007 , 3:41am by tcturtleshell

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Sunshine93 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 6:53pm
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I have never had this problem before..but I've made two 11X15 cakes today..and they both sunk in the middle! Ugh..it's so frustrating! What am I doing wrong? Any help/suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

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shelbur10 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 6:58pm
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If you're sure that they're cooked in the middle, overbeating the batter could cause this. Also, opening the oven door often might cause them to sink.

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soccermom17 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 6:59pm
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Are you using a heating or or 1 or 2 flower nails? I've heard this helps a lot. i still need to try it myself.

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Destini Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:02pm
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The flower nail trick works like a charm. I just made a 12 X 18 and used 4 flower nails just to be safe and it turned out perfect.

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Sunshine93 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:11pm
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Thanks for the tips! I will have to use the flower nails next time. I could be over beating the batter. I just recently got a KA Heavy Duty Plus Mixer...I've only used it a handful of times. Big difference from my little hand mixer..lol

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soccermom17 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:15pm
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sunshine93, I think I overbeat my batter too. I love my KA mixer though!
also, if you use the nails, don't forget to grease them as well.

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tcturtleshell Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:16pm
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You really should try using the flower nails & don't open the oven door to check on the cake until the cake has been in the oven up to 30 min. It works!~ Good Luck!!

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Sunshine93 Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:18pm
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Don't open the oven door? What? lol..I'm guilty of being a "peeker". Guess I need to stop.. icon_biggrin.gif

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howie Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:21pm
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confused-what is the "flower nail trick"?

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Destini Posted 16 Feb 2007 , 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by howie

confused-what is the "flower nail trick"?




Coat the flower nails with grease,place in the pan and pour in the batter. The flower nails act as little heating cores. When using a large pan they help the cake cook evenly.

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tcturtleshell Posted 17 Feb 2007 , 3:41am
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If your cake is larger then a 10" use 2 flower nails. Place them round side down & pour batter all around them using your finger to keep them in the middle of your cake. Opening the door too early into baking will cause a cake to fall & shutting it will cause it to fall. You know... Remember your Grandma saying... "Don't stomp when they are walking in the kitchen because the cake will fall" icon_smile.gif
I don't let anyone come in my kitchen when I'm baking LOL icon_smile.gif Learned it from my Granny! icon_wink.gificon_lol.gif

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