Okay the last few times I have made cakes they all rise fine, but the minute I take them out of the oven, BAM they sink! Not too bad but it is frustrating me. I just did a 1/2 sheet cake I need for next weekend and it looked great slightly humped but I figured it would fall down a little one out of the oven. Well it looks horrible. I used two flowers nails in it and baked it 330 bc my oven is way off! Does anyone have any tips to get it to stayed looking beautiful once out of the oven? I thought maybe it was the cake mix but it has happened with any kind I buy! PLEASE help I have to make another 1/2 sheet cake too! Thanks Megan
What size was your pan??? I sometimes use my nail if the pan is large..bigger than 9x13. I always set my oven for 325 and have it bake a little longer then the instuctions.
Are you sure it's done in the middle??
Also, sometimes I turn the over off and allow the cake to sit on the opened oven door to cool down slowely. I've heard that coming right out of the oven into a cool place will sometimes cause this.
I also wonder if it's the recipe...maybe something your adding???
First thought is are they completely done in the middle? Sinking after it comes out of the oven is a sign that it could be undercooked. I've had some test done but could have cooked a little bit more.
Second thought, are you doctoring the cake mix or substuting different ingredients? While cake mixes are pretty forgiving we can change them so much that we mess with the chemistry of them.
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