Help! Dry Cake??

Decorating By ashley87 Updated 24 Apr 2007 , 5:05pm by bakeyclacker

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ashley87 Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 7:46pm
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Today I made a 9x13 and everything seemed to go normal. Checked with a toothpick and everything came out clean. I flipped it out on a board to let it cool, went to the pool, and then came back. The middle was sinking like the titanic! I felt it, and it was sticky. Soo..I decided to put it back in the oven... One little spot will not bake! UGH! Now im worried that the rest will be dry.. Can I put something on it(such as butter and flavoring melted) or what can I do?!?! Thanks!

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Heather35 Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 7:53pm
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If you spray or brush it with simple syrup that might help.

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ashley87 Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 7:56pm
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what exactly is in simple syrup??

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sun33082 Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 8:09pm
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Do you use a heating core or flower nail? That would have helped with the spot not baking.

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Heather35 Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 9:37pm
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Simple syrup is 1 cup water and 2 cups sugar bring it to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. You can add any type of flavoring to it.

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sweeteecakes Posted 23 Apr 2007 , 9:48pm
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Originally Posted by sun33082

Do you use a heating core or flower nail? That would have helped with the spot not baking.




Warning! Stupid question: What would the nail flower do?

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sun33082 Posted 24 Apr 2007 , 4:43pm
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If you put a flower nail in the center of your cake pan when you bake a cake, it will keep it from doming up and will help the cake to bake evenly and faster.

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bakeyclacker Posted 24 Apr 2007 , 5:05pm
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If this cake isn't supposed to be covered with fondant, you can stab little holes in the cake with a fork, and then put a jello mix into it: 2 cups boiling water to a packet of jell-o. Pour it into each of the little holes and also around the sides, then let it sit in the fridge for a few hours and it becomes a jello cake. The only warning: it's a little hard to ice. So, if you're trying to frost it, you'll need plenty of bc icing. It sure does taste great, though, and kids love it!
Good luck!

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