My Cakes Look So Flat

Decorating By wgoat5 Updated 6 Oct 2006 , 6:44pm by vww104

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wgoat5 Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 2:29pm
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What can I do to make my cake layers bigger? Used a 9 inch pan and thought the cakes should be a lot taller. Do you add more batter to the pan? Do I use a 3 inch pan instead of a 2 inch and make a collar? I wanted a taller 9 inch cake.

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cakemommy Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 2:34pm
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You probably just need to add more batter! I fill my pans to about 3/4" from the top. It may dome a bit but I just cut off the dome and use scraps for cake balls or when it comes out of the oven I throw a tea towel over the top of it and gently press down all over the cake to help flatten it and no dome to cut off!


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mkerton Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 2:38pm
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did you only use 1 cake mix? i use one cake mix for my 8 X 3 inch pan and then I torte and fill to add a bit more height....for a 10 inch cake i use a mix per pan....so 2 mixes for a 2 layer cake.....I dont use 9 inch pans right now.....

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luvbakin Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 2:43pm
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In the past I have mixed the batter just a little longer to get more air in the batter. I have also tried something my Wilton instructor told me "Add 2 Tbsp of meringue powder to your mix for added height."

Although both have worked for me, if I want real height I bake two 1/4 sheet cakes and stack them, with a filling in the middle.

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projectqueen Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 2:57pm
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Add more batter. You could also use the extender recipe if you just need a little more batter without adding a whole other mix.

I also fill my pans about 3/4 full (but on the larger ones or the 3" deep ones I use an inverted flower nail to help conduct the heat to the center for even baking).

I like the tall cakes, too. icon_wink.gif

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vww104 Posted 6 Oct 2006 , 6:44pm
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Also check your oven temperature with an oven thermometer

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