Different Elevations

Baking By Little.Red.5 Updated 17 Jul 2018 , 10:44pm by kakeladi

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Little.Red.5 Posted 16 Jul 2018 , 10:46pm
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So, this might be silly, but when I was in utah, my cakes had the tendency to fall. Now that I'm in Virginia  (4000 ft elevation difference), my cakes are dense and don't rise well. I have been trying over and over, but I can't find the magic middle. I'm just about to my wits end, but my stubbornness won't let me. I suspect my baking powder may be too much or too little, but I don't know how to tell the difference. Any advice/tips?

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SandraSmiley Posted 17 Jul 2018 , 12:25am
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Are you using a recipe?  Unless otherwise specified, recipes are usually formulated for altitudes much less than 4,000 feet, so should work find, without further adjustment, in Virginia.  Or, you may need a new recipe.

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kakeladi Posted 17 Jul 2018 , 10:44pm
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If you post the recipe you are using maybe someone who lives at your elevation would be able to help better.

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