Baking Tips

My Cake is Stuck to the Tin! What Do I Do?

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My Cake is Stuck to the Tin! What Do I Do?

First, make sure you always grease your tin so you can easily remove your cake easily to serve. My foolproof lining method is : 1. Generously butter the tin. Use softened butter at room temperature and a pastry brush to grease your tin. Do not melt it otherwise the butter won't stick to the sides of your tin. 2. Add one table spoon of all purpose flour to the tin and shake it, so the flour coats all of the surface of the tin. Tap the side of the tin to remove excess flour. This will create a layer that…

Whipping Egg Whites

Whipped egg whites act as the leavening for angel food and other sponge cakes. For successful whipping, the bowl and the beaters must be perfectly clean, because even a trace of fat prevents good loft. It is also important to start with room temperature egg whites. Sugar or cream of tartart is often added during whipping to help stabilize the egg whites. To test if the egg whites are whipped to the desired finish, lift the beaters and if you want to have soft peaks form, it should droop over gently and look wet. But if you want to have…

Tips Adding Eggs to Cake Batter

One of the secrets to making a good cake is blending the eggs well into the batter. You have to start with room temperature eggs. If the eggs are cold, the batter will separate, resulting in a heavier cake. Do not add the eggs directly to the mixer bowl. Instead, crack them into a separate bowl then break them up with the fork, and with the mixer on medium speed, drizzle them in slowly, stopping frequently to let the batter absorb them. If the batter begins to look curdled, increase the mixer speed to high and beat until the batter…