I Need Help Quick!!!

Decorating By JennT Updated 19 Aug 2005 , 4:59pm by dandelion

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JennT Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 6:14am
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I'm baking a 12x18 cake right now, and the middle is just NOT done, but from the edges in about 2 1/2 inches, it is???!!!! What do I do?? icon_eek.gif It's a french vanilla cake with pudding added. Could that be why it's not done in the middle? HELP!!!! icon_sad.gif

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charlieinMO Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 6:19am
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What is your oven set on? You might try turning it down about five degrees or so. If you think it is too dry when you are finished cooking the middle you could add some simple syrup to it. Good luck!!

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JennT Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 6:22am
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That's what I went ahead & did....turned it down to 300 from 325...didn't think about the SS...THANKS! I think it'll be fine...just a little panic moment...lol icon_surprised.gif

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MrsMissey Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 12:34pm
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Glad things worked out! For future reference...have you ever tried using the flower nail in the center of your 12 x 18" pan?

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JennT Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 3:39pm
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No - never used the flower nail....but while I was turning the cake out onto a cooling rack IT HIT ME!!! lol icon_mad.gif I've read about it here dozens of times....can't believe I didn't remember! lol But I've got to bake another one today for the second layer, so I'll be sure to do it! icon_rolleyes.gif Thanks, MrsMissey! icon_smile.gif

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ckirkland Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 3:43pm
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What was the flower nail trick?

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becca0926 Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 4:35pm
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You put a flower nail in the middle of the cake upside down while it bakes.It's just like using a heating core but alot easier.Just remember to grease the flower nail.When the cake is done you just pull out the nail.You don't have the hole you have with the heating core.WORKS GREAT.

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MrsMissey Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by JennT

No - never used the flower nail....but while I was turning the cake out onto a cooling rack IT HIT ME!!! lol icon_mad.gif I've read about it here dozens of times....can't believe I didn't remember! lol But I've got to bake another one today for the second layer, so I'll be sure to do it! icon_rolleyes.gif Thanks, MrsMissey! icon_smile.gif




..you're welcome. It happens to all of us! thumbs_up.gif

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dandelion Posted 19 Aug 2005 , 4:59pm
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So you put the big round part of the flower nail on the bottom of the pan?
My sheet cakes always sag in the middle. icon_sad.gif Will the flower nail trick fix that?

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