All about Cakes & Cookies Baking

[tamarind]

Augmum:

tamarind:

Dear all,

I tried to bake an orange chiffon cake last weekend, but it turned out to be too stiff, not soft at all. I followed this recipe :
http://ironchefshellie.com/2010/07/09/pohs-orange-chiffon-cake/

What could be the problem ?

I suspect I did not beat the egg whites long enough. How long should I beat them ?Not sure what is the meaning of \"Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture\", just stir around with a spatula will do right ?

I also did not invert the cake tin, is this essential ?

oh...chiffon cake, this is really a headache to me too.
tried it b4 , but failed.
think becos i do not have a good cake mixer.
i can't get the soft peaks of the beaten egg white
and with continuous beating, the egg white collapse.
intent to invest in a kenwood one, still haven't decide which model to get.

I used a Philips mixer, and I didn't get the soft peaks, not sure whether it is because I did not beat long enough. I am also trying to decide whether to get a good mixer or not.

[tamarind]

happymom_aa:

tamarind:

Dear all,

I tried to bake an orange chiffon cake last weekend, but it turned out to be too stiff, not soft at all. I followed this recipe :
http://ironchefshellie.com/2010/07/09/pohs-orange-chiffon-cake/

What could be the problem ?

I suspect I did not beat the egg whites long enough. How long should I beat them ?

Not sure what is the meaning of \"Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture\", just stir around with a spatula will do right ?

I also did not invert the cake tin, is this essential ?

Tamarind,
You can try this recipe
http://myhumblearts2.blogspot.com/2008/04/orange-chiffon-cake-step-by-step-method.html

Succeeded in baking a nicely risen chiffon after few tries ...

Wow envy you. Thanks for the link ! I will try that out.

[autumnbronze]

jtoh:

Cake only what. Why must have family conference? I say the more the merrier!

A-ber-den :hi5:

I don't fault her lah ... she lives for them, even after all of them have been married off and have their own lives already

[jtoh]

autumnbronze:

jtoh:

Cake only what. Why must have family conference? I say the more the merrier!

A-ber-den :hi5:

I don't fault her lah ... she lives for them, even after all of them have been married off and have their own lives already

Yah, a mother's love. We might get like that in our silver years too.

[corneyAmber]

autumnbronze:

No worries :celebrate:


25hourmaid,

You don't need pre-mix at all. I think you close both eyes also can bake a nice cake from scratch :salute:

Maybe true for now, but when I first started on baking, I had to rely on premix too. Believe it is a stage where most bakers go through initially. That's how we boost our confidence, right? :love:

[Funz]

tamarind:

I used a Philips mixer, and I didn't get the soft peaks, not sure whether it is because I did not beat long enough. I am also trying to decide whether to get a good mixer or not.

I'm using a Philips mixer as well. So far no problems.

Try it again. Chiffon cake is a fussy cake. Even my mum, a super experienced baker had flat cakes too.

[autumnbronze]

jtoh:

Yah, a mother's love. We might get like that in our silver years too.

Strong possibility hor :!:

[Augmum]

Dear cake/cookie mates : This is what i have baked during the weekends :dancing:


http://postimage.org/image/25dgnu3lw/
Pineapple tarts (before baked)
the pineapple jam of the round ones definitely taste better as it is enclosed while the other ones look more appealing.

http://postimage.org/image/25ds8lj2c/
These are Almond cookies. See.....i only left with that much.

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Dear cake/cookie mates : This is what i have baked during the weekends :dancing:

Wow your pineapple tarts and almond cookies look so delicious, Angmum! :drool: :drool: :drool: Just seeing it makes me hungry... just when I am about to go to bed.

[autumnbronze]

Augmum:

Dear cake/cookie mates : This is what i have baked during the weekends :dancing:

Augmum,

OMG .....

They look divine :drool: :drool:

Did you make the pineapple jam yourself???