Yet Another Scratch Question! Too Dense In Middle.
Decorating By tobycat Updated 30 Jun 2006 , 6:10pm by PoodleDoodle
Okay, I just made a 2nd attempt at this scratch choc recipe. This is the one that rose well in the oven but then sank horribly after cooling.
Now I've come to another issue:
The bottom (especially near the middle) isn't the same texture as the rest of the cake. It's almost solid, like a brownie or fudge. THe rest of the cake is light and airy.
Anyone know why this could have happened? 
Hmmmm....never thought there could be so many issues!
Sarah
It was undercooked. Don't give up. 
You can use a flower nail in the future to help with even baking.
Angie
I agree -- sound like you didn't bake long enough. Which recipe did you use? If it contains buttermilk it is a very dense cake and can be tricky to determine when it is done. It's actually better to over bake than underbake.
Keep trying - Chocolate scratch cakes taste so much better than box.
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