Cake Batter Question

Decorating By simplysweetcakes Updated 20 Jan 2007 , 7:35pm by GeminiRJ

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simplysweetcakes Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 3:24pm
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I am making a recipe that calls for baking 4 9" layers. I only have 2 9" pans. I'm sure I can bake 2 thicker 9" layer and torte them both but this got me to thinking. If I choose to bake the 4 seperate layers, I can bake 2 then when they come out (15-17 mins later) bake the other 2...my question is this-will the already made cake batter be ok, how long can you hold cake batter before baking?

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peg818 Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 3:26pm
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personally, i would make the batter in two seperate batches. But if you need to make it all at once and its only going to take 30 minutes before you are baking the next layers, then it should be okay.

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Doug Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 3:26pm
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i've had to do that before.

second batch came out ok...just didn't rise as much as first batch, but still acceptable.

keep batter in cool area
(of course that's just about anywhere in my house w/ this weather!)

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GeminiRJ Posted 20 Jan 2007 , 7:35pm
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I do this all the time. I stick the leftover batter in the fridge until I need it. Sometimes it might be an hour or more before I can bake the leftovers, but I've never had a problem. It does rise a bit different, though for me, it seems to rise MORE, not less.

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