Hello,

While my cakes are in the oven, they look exactly how I would them to; fluffy and raised about the top of the cake pan close to 3/8" - 1/2".  After being out of the oven and cooling for a few minutes they slowly begin to sink.  

My understanding about why cakes sinks is from being under cooked, not baked at the recommended temperature, or possibly an issue with how the cake batter was mixed.

I would love some guidance from those who know.

Thank you for your help.

Sean

AAre you using a tooth pick to check to see if your cake is done? I bake cakes everyday, all day. I check each cake and if the tooth pick is wet with batter, the cake goes back in the oven. If your cake isn't done it will sink. Try bake even strips, flower nails or a lower temperature. You may want to check your recipe and all ovens are not created equally. Baking is an art and it takes practice and skill. Good luck!

Your cakes sound underbaked.  How are you testing them to make sure they're done?

AUr cake is not done

I tend to have this issue from time to time a small portion in the center does not bake all the way.  I use a metal cake tester.  It is easier for me to see if the batter is not done.  I have used the tooth pic as well.  I test the center and two other locations closer towards the edges of the pan.  It is a trial and error but once you find the time of your over you will be set.  Best of luck.

AThank you all for the replys. I am checking each cake in the center with a toothpick. If the toothpick does not come out clean, the cake goes back in. I am making nine 6"x2" deep round cakes at once. I have not double checked my oven to confirm the temperature. Do I need to adjust the temp because of the number of cakes I'm baking at once? The cake pans are close to 1" apart while in the oven to make sure there is even heat all around . Could this be part of the problem?

Thanks again,

Sean