How many hours does it take to bake a cake?
Depends on the cake, but most cakes bake for 40min or less. I have NEVER come across a cake recipe that bakes for hours. Putting it all together, as in a from scratch cake, may take an hour or so depending on your organization and skills. Also, the amount of prep time could take longer than the baking time so consider that before beginning your project!Please read ALL of the directions on the box or in the recipe before you begin. For best results, once baking has begun don't open the oven door before the first time suggested (unless otherwise noted). Once that time has elapsed check to see if a toothpick comes out clean. If it doesn't, carefully close the oven door and bake for the rest of the suggested time. If a new toothpick still isn't clean, bake longer in short one (1) to two (2) minute (maximum) intervals.Baking a tested cake recipe should bake within the suggested times in most ovens.Good luck! And as Penzey’s Spices slogan states:“Love People, Cook Them Tasty Food!Have fun! jjP.S. I am in no way affiliated with Penzey’s Spices. I just love their Spices, ethics and especially their slogan!
Can I cool a hot cake in the fridge?
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How long should I let a cake cool before frosting?
Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature. Once you remove a cake (or other baked good) from the oven, the cake will start to contract and pull away from the sides of the pan as it cools. After 10-15 minutes, the cake will start to expand again, and in doing so, will become more firmly attached to the pan, and the agent you used to grease the pan will cool and harden, making it more difficult to cleanly remove the cake from the pan. This is why you DON'T want the cake to cool completely before removing it. If you are frosting with a ready-made, canned frosting (which is very creamy), just frost the cake at room temperature. If you are using a firmer frosting, you may want to put the cake in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This will make the cake firmer to the touch so that the frosting is less likely to pick up crumbs as you spread it. (This is a trick some cake decorators use.) Happy Baking and enjoy that cake! Maria
Question about using cool whip on cake?
I prefer using cool whip over frosting but yes it can melt. However taking a few precautions can keep it from melting.I always put my cake in the fridge for about 45 minutes before putting the cool whip on. Then just make sure that the cake is not left out of the fridge for much longer than an hour in room temperature and 30 minutes in anything hotter. But I do this often without any problems.
How long can you keep a cake in the fridge?
Well, I speak from experience when I say if your family is anything like mine, it won’t last more than 24 hours store-bought or no.However , If your family doesn’t magically transform into a ravenous pack of wolves as soon as you say you have cake, I would say that a storebought cake with all the preservatives and whatnot would last about 3–4 days in order for it to be edible. If you need a brick to throw at someone, I would say pop it in the freezer and come back in 2 days and do whatever you were going to with that brick.What happens between you and your cake is your business.A homemade cake would probably last 2–3, if that, depending on the frosting and the cake and filling .
Why does my cake's bottom part get wet after baking? How do I prevent it?
Many things..I am sorry to say:You didn’t measure right..You didn’t mix long enough to incorporate the wet and dry ingredients.You didn’t pre heat the oven. Or you set the wrong temperature.The oven temperature is offYou didn’t bake long enough as per the recipe.You opened the oven door often to check and see how things are going in there. This causes the oven to cool and ruins the bake.You didn’t test the cake for doneness when you reached the recommended time. Get some bamboo skewers and use those to test the center of the cake, If when you withdraw the skewer its still wet then you aren’t close to done, reset the time for 10 minutes close the door and repeat the test till the skewer is dry.Put the cake on a drying rack and things should be much better..
Can I use cool whip and strawberries between layers of a regular boxed cake mix?
I have always used this kind of Cool Whip frosting...just add your strawberries to this mixture. Cool Whipped Frosting Prep Time: 15 MinReady In: 15 Min Original Recipe Yield 2 cups Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 cup milk (sometimes I use less...if I feel it needs to be more firm) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions 1.In a medium bowl, combine pudding mix with milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Gently fold in whipped topping until no streaks remain. Spread evenly over cake.
How do you bake cakes in a convection oven?
Convection ovens can make your cakes fluffier and slightly larger, and can bake several cakes at one time. Convection cooking also ensures that your cakes are evenly baked, regardless of their position in the oven. Preheat your convection oven. Reduce the baking temperature listed on your recipe by 25 degrees Fahrenheit. If your cake is very large, reduce the temperature an additional 5 to 10 degrees.Pour your prepared cake batter into the cake pan. Once the oven is preheated, place the pan in the oven. Leave at least two inches on all sides between multiple pans so the air can circulate properly. Do not cover cakes with tinfoil.Leave the oven door closed while the cake bakes. Convection ovens circulate hot air around your food, so opening the door releases a lot of heat. Check the cake for doneness about 10 minutes before the recipe suggests. Smaller cakes will bake faster in a convection oven, while larger cakes may take longer than a conventional oven.Remove your cake from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool slightly before removing it from the pan.
How long should I wait after baking a cake to put icing on it?
Gosh guys, wouldn't want to copy each other? You have to wait till the cake is cool enough for the icing not to melt. You can put it in the fridge if you want but I usually just clean up a bit then ice it. If you're going to be serving it tomorrow then just ice it tomorrow because freshly iced cake always looks better then day old. If it's just a snack type thing to have around the house then just ice it. Have fun