Why Is This Happening To My Butter Cakes

Decorating By Cynita Updated 24 Jul 2007 , 8:57pm by lilthorner

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Cynita Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 11:13pm
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I've been using the butter cake recipe from Wilton for some time now. It has always worked out great for me until my last couple of bakings. For some odd reason I have found that the inside of the cake has been really dense with a rubbery hard translucent texture(only certain areas of the cake). It looks like an almost wet look, but it's not wet. It's very firm and sort of translucent. It's kinda hard to describe, but if anybody have experience that or know what I'm talking about let me know and if you've cured your problem also let me know. Could this come from the mixing process????


TIA,
Cynita

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lsawyer Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 11:23pm
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Have you changed brands of the products that you use for this? That could make a difference. Or maybe the heat/humidity? I haven't used that recipe, so I can't be of much help.

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Cynita Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 11:26pm
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I some time change between my butters. Sometimes it's the Publix brand or the Land O Lakes. But everthing else remains the same.

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mydelights Posted 22 Jul 2007 , 11:31pm
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I experienced such condition a few times in the past when I made chiffon cake (not sure whether you call it angel cake here). Chiffon cake requires vegetable oil to be added in at the last. It happened when the oil was not mixed in thoroughly.

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Cynita Posted 23 Jul 2007 , 2:07pm
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any more suggestions on this topic

Thanks,
Cynita

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JanH Posted 24 Jul 2007 , 4:54am
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Possible causes: too much flour, flour that has too high a protein content, not enough sugar or shortening, and/or overmixing.

Here's more info on why a cake becomes rubbery and how to fix:

http://www.ochef.com/625.htm

HTH

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Cynita Posted 24 Jul 2007 , 4:15pm
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Thanks JanH, that was very informative. I sure has helped.

Cynita

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lilthorner Posted 24 Jul 2007 , 8:57pm
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could also be underbaking

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