My darn good chocolate cake sank in the middle as it cooled 
is there a way to prevent this ?? The only thing I did different was use the chocolate syrup instead of water. Has anyonetreid the water or the milk and not had their cake sink? I really had a great reaction to this cake and already have an order for a decorated cake and they want this as the flavor.
I've found that if I take it out too early, it will sink. I have to be really careful not to test it too soon. I also don't use the chocolate chips, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the sinking.
how long do you usually bake it for??
Mine sinks, too. Lately I've been using the WASC recipe, modified for chocolate. My orange dreamsicle cake also sinks in the middle. I tried using a heating core... didn't really help. So frustrating!
does adding choco syrup in place of water add too much sugar to the mix? with that and the added pudding maybe thats what did it. not sure...i always use skim milk in mine it comes out sort of levelish on top (doesnt rise super high) but it doesnt sink in the middle. sorry i cant help much!
does adding choco syrup in place of water add too much sugar to the mix? with that and the added pudding maybe thats what did it. not sure...i always use skim milk in mine it comes out sort of levelish on top (doesnt rise super high) but it doesnt sink in the middle. sorry i cant help much!
Considered that and will be trying it with milk the next time. Thanks
I've found that if I take it out too early, it will sink. I have to be really careful not to test it too soon. I also don't use the chocolate chips, but I don't know if that has anything to do with the sinking.
how long do you usually bake it for??
Well, it depends on the size. I bake at 325, so it takes me longer. I don't even try to open the oven before like 45 min, usually.
I had the same problem with a chocolate cake I made earlier this week. The 9x13 sank in the middle, but the smaller cakes were fine. And it was all from the same batch! Maybe I needed to leave the 9x13 in longer even though it seemed fine when I tested it.
PERFECT CHOCOLATE CAKE
I found this recipe here and I am telling you its the best scratch coc cake i have ever made look under
Chocolate layer cake grooms cake I added about a 1/2 of sour cream to mine though for some added yummies
Cake
1 c. butter 1 tbs. baking soda
3 cups light brown sugar, packed ½ tsp. salt
4 eggs 3 c. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/3 c. sour cream
¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ c. hot strong coffee
(I use Dutch Processed)
PERFECT CHOCOLATE CAKE
I found this recipe here and I am telling you its the best scratch coc cake i have ever made look under
Chocolate layer cake grooms cake I added about a 1/2 of sour cream to mine though for some added yummies
Cake
1 c. butter 1 tbs. baking soda
3 cups light brown sugar, packed ½ tsp. salt
4 eggs 3 c. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/3 c. sour cream
¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ c. hot strong coffee
(I use Dutch Processed)
Thanks, I will have to give this one a try also.
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