All about Cakes & Cookies Baking

[Funz]

Counter11:

Thanks Funz and Augmum for your replies. I baked in a 3-in-1 oven (microwave, grill and convection) at 180 deg celsius for 40 mins. My first attempt last week was bad. My son commented that the texture was more like bread than cake, and the top was tough like cookie! :?


Tried again this afternoon, beat the mixture for a shorter time. The texture feels more like cake this time, but the cake still raised quite high. Taste-wise, it was ok for both attempts.

Funz, thanks for the link. Will check it out. I need to get this right before I have the confidence to attempt other cakes.

You're welcome.

I'm also using a convection oven for my baking. I will normally lower the temp by about 10 deg. And sometimes lower it even further in the last 10 mins depending on how the cake is faring.

Have fun trying.

[Augmum]

Augmum:

Counter11:

Thanks Funz and Augmum for your replies. I baked in a 3-in-1 oven (microwave, grill and convection) at 180 deg celsius for 40 mins. My first attempt last week was bad. My son commented that the texture was more like bread than cake, and the top was tough like cookie! :?

Tried again this afternoon, beat the mixture for a shorter time. The texture feels more like cake this time, but the cake still raised quite high. Taste-wise, it was ok for both attempts.

Funz, thanks for the link. Will check it out. I need to get this right before I have the confidence to attempt other cakes.

Counter11, u're welcome.
prob u an try lower yr oven temp
i use 180 deg only for first 10 mins, after which i lower to 170 deg or even 160. deg.

counter11, another way is to use aluminium foil to cover the top, (leave a gap so that the hot air still can enter).
if u see too fast browning on the top of the cake, esp towards the end stage of baking.

[QuiteKSMum]

Augmum wrote on Fruitcake recipe:[quote]2) add in sugar, melted butter, vanilla essence, yellow coloring (optional) and beat well
[/quote]Hi Augmum,

Need to trouble u again...

1) Melted butter - meaning like melt in microwave type or just leave it in room temperature type?

2) What temp. did you set for the baking? :?

[Augmum]

QuiteKSMum:

Augmum wrote on Fruitcake recipe:[quote]2) add in sugar, melted butter, vanilla essence, yellow coloring (optional) and beat well

Hi Augmum,

Need to trouble u again...

1) Melted butter - meaning like melt in microwave type or just leave it in room temperature type?

2) What temp. did you set for the baking? :?[/quote]hi QuiteKSMum
1) i put the butter into the microwave, under thaw function for a while,
yes, some already melted.

2) 180 degree for abt 10 min , after which i lowered to 170 and even 160 when browning of the top is too quick. total abt 40 min.

oh yes, u mentioned that u're trying out my recipe today, rite ??
wonder is my reply now is too late for u ....

[QuiteKSMum]

Hi Augmum,


Thanks for the reply! Think shd stil be able to make it...let you know later...

[Augmum]

QuiteKSMum:

Hi Augmum,


Thanks for the reply! Think shd stil be able to make it...let you know later...

hey, glad to see that u are online now.
hope, u're not waiting for my reply. sorri for that.

[QuiteKSMum]

No worries, Augmum, I wasn't really waiting...logged on & off when in between chores...

[Augmum]

QuiteKSMum:

No worries, Augmum, I wasn't really waiting...logged on & off when in between chores...

ok, that's good.
quick go and bake lah......i wanna to know whether yr hubby likes the fruit cake.
i have no more cakes left, but stil haven't think of what to bake next.

[Happy Mama]

Augmum, maybe bake chocolate chip cake, or marble cake? I've always loved marble cakes... just so delicious! but don't know how to bake it to get the swirl... must try one day. :love:

[Augmum]

Happy Mama:

Augmum, maybe bake chocolate chip cake, or marble cake? I've always loved marble cakes... just so delicious! but don't know how to bake it to get the swirl... must try one day. :love:

thks happy mama for yr suggestions.
a few days ago, i juz baked chocolate cookies, (haha so co-incidence with yr thinking)
chocolate stuff very heaty,
gal juz complain of her throat not feeling well,
maybe after eating too much of my chocolate cookies.