Flat Cakes- Please Help!

Decorating By RachelC Updated 23 Oct 2006 , 7:38pm by RachelC

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RachelC Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 5:12pm
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I'm totally new at cake baking, but love it extremely. Most of my cakes when I bake them come out like pound cake rather than airy and fluffy...anyone know why? And when I bake the desired cake, it comes out flatter than I want it...please help!

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mendhigurl Posted 20 Oct 2006 , 9:19pm
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give us some more information, and I'm sure someone will be able to help. Are you using cake mix or baking from scratch? If from scratch, what recipe are you using? Cakes don't rise for a variety of reasons...are you pouring the batter in the pan as soon as you finish mixing, or do you have to prepare your pans and then pour it in? Do you put it in the oven right away? Like I said, give us some more details, and I'm sure you'll be overloaded with info!

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Narie Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 5:13am
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If you are baking from scratch, check the date on your baking powder. Other than that mendhigurl is right more info please.

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TexasSugar Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 9:07pm
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Also you may need to be putting more mix into the pans if they are not rising enough for you. On the back of the box mixes they tell you to split it between two 8 or 9 in pans, but you really need more mix in an 8in pan than that.

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RachelC Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 7:25pm
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I have been using cake mixes and yes, I do put them in the oven right away. Thanks for your help!

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DreamofAngels Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 7:30pm
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Try adding 1-2 tablespoons of meringue powder to your dry ingredients.

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sdaij5 Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 7:32pm
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When using a cake mix, i always make sure that I am really, really mixing it with my mixer. I probably mix for about five minutes. Also, when I make white cake mix, i like to use a whisk on my eggs until they are good and frothy and then add them to my mix. One more thing, if using a cake mix, I have found that Duncan Hines is the only way to go

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DreamofAngels Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 7:36pm
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Also remember to always use room temperature eggs for maximum volume.

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RachelC Posted 23 Oct 2006 , 7:38pm
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Good tips! I'll try them! thanks so much!

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