Beginner's Question About A Baking Time?
Baking By 2outspoken Updated 21 Sep 2010 , 12:10pm by 2outspoken
How much batter should I use for a 8x8x4 deep square cake pan and how long should I bake it for? Is a nail required for this type of pan? Thanks!
You have a 4" deep pan?
When I bake a square 8x8x2 cake, it uses one cake mix. So my assumption would be that a 4" deep pan would use twice that .... 2 cake mixes or twice the scratch-batter needed for one 8x8x2 pan.
I don't use flower nails in my cakes, but for a 4" deep pan, I'd recommend one AND I'd use the baking strips AND reduce the temp in your oven.
Yes, it's a four inch deep square cake pan. I was thinking that also, but haven't done enough baking yet, to feel confident about it. THANKS SOO MUCH FOR THE REPLY!
You may have to play with baking times and oven temp before you find the right combination. 
I don't know how indy feels about this (she is awesome!!)...but I always pull cake out before the toothpick is clean. I like a few crumbs on mine because of carry-over cooking. I just feel like if the toothpick is clean the cake is too dry. Right or wrong, I don't know, but works for me.
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