Do You Lower Your Oven Temp....

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TrinaH Posted 31 Mar 2007 , 11:04pm
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Do you lower your oven temp when you are making larger rounds (like 12" and 14")?

I made 10" rounds last night and used the heating core ... but I still had a little bit of a hard time getting the center done (outside the core) without overcooking the outside.

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Nadya Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 12:04am
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I now bake all my cakes at a temp. of 325 F no matter what the size is and whether I'm using a heating core. This way the edges and the center bake evenly. It works great icon_smile.gif

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TrinaH Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:33am
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i'll have to try it...thank you for answering icon_smile.gif

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kmoores Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:37am
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Me too. Always at 325. Works great.

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indydebi Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:43am
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Put me in the "me too" column!

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angelcakesmom Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:48am
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Yep, me too on anything 12" and over. icon_biggrin.gif

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Sunshine93 Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:49am
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Me too! 325

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DelightsByE Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:57am
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325 for me too, PLUS flower nail PLUS bake-even strips!

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mjs4492 Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:59am
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Thank you for this post!!!

What if the recipe calls for 350? Does a convection oven make a difference?

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SILVERCAT Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 1:59am
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I bake at 310 degrees but I use my convection setting plus a flower nail!

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ShirleyW Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:07am
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I bake all of my cakes at 325 degrees.

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indydebi Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:29am
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icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif I view recipe information as "suggestions". They "suggest" 1 tsp of vanilla ... I use 3 tsps. They "suggest" 1 cup of choc chips ... I use 1.5 cups. They "suggest" pouring batter in a greased and floured pan .... I grease only. They "suggest" baking at 350 degrees .... I bake at 325. icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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southrnhearts Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:35am
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sign me up on the 325 degree list!

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mjs4492 Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:37am
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I was only curious! icon_redface.gif

So if the recipe calls for 350 and you use 325, just bake it a little longer? I've had some browning issues lately and have wanted to convert to "325 baking" but didn't know what I would change or expect.
When I bake at 350, I set the convection convert button on my stove that bakes at 325. If I set the stove to 325 the convert button sets it to 300.

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Wendoger Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:43am
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Woo! Woo! Can I get a 325!!!!
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indydebi Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 2:54am
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mjs, yes just bake it a little longer. I use the baking strips also, especially on the larger pans. I still have to trim a little but it helps level out the baking (no hard corners). I can't tell you exactly how much longer to bake .... just "until it's done". thumbs_up.gif

BTW, that drives my 14-year old daughter nuts. She'll ask me "How long do I cook it?" and I'll tell her "Until it's done!" What drives ME nuts is that she can't pop popcorn in the microwave without knowing EXACTLY how many minutes to set the microwave for! icon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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TrinaH Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 3:36am
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LOL thanks everyone!!

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donnajf Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 3:49am
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325 is always the way to go! it takes awhile but, in the end -it's always PERFECT... with or without a core. icon_lol.gificon_lol.gif

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roanoker Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 6:01pm
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Is this just for scratch cakes or mixes and doctored mixes also? I've never had any problem with 350, but I mostly do mixes and doctored mixes.

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mjs4492 Posted 1 Apr 2007 , 6:25pm
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Me too roanoker.

Thanks indydebi!! Times are a guide to me also. I usually bake it until it starts smelling done...... icon_lol.gif Or pulling away from the sides.

My next cake is Weds and I'm going to try the 325. I think what has me confused is the convection convert button on my stove. Like I said, if the stove is set at 350, the oven temp is 325. But what the heck, I want to try it anyway.

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