![]() If you want to determine whether your oven has hot spots or not, then trying out the bread trick is going to be a good way to go about it. Not every oven has issues such as this, but it’s very possible that yours might. It’s usually thought that this occurs because the metal sides of your oven get hotter than the middle and it makes the temperature of the sides a bit higher than it should be. This happens because your oven might be hotter the closer it gets to the sides. Some ovens will have spots where they will bake things faster than others.įor example, if you put a cookie sheet filled with individual slices of bread in your oven, then you might notice that the bread will come out with some of the slices being more burnt than others as you get closer to the sides of your oven. The hot spot idea could very well be what you’re encountering if the cake seems to be done well on the sides and not in the middle. Your oven could even have hot spots that are causing it to bake unevenly. It could be happening due to a number of different factors such as the temperature of the oven not being right or using a pan that isn’t doing too well. Use common sense and check the cake frequently to make sure that it’s baking properly.Determining exactly why your cake isn’t baking properly in the middle can be tough without more information. If you end up increasing the temperature, make sure that you don’t increase it too much because that can dry out the cake and make it appear flatter once you take it out of the oven. If you have to lower the temperature, you can just set the timer for a little longer in order to compensate for the difference and make sure that the cake gets done at the right time. Once you do some testing to make sure that the oven is really heated up to the temperature that the directions require, you can adjust the oven accordingly. Many ovens run “hot” and even have hot spots but before you decide to adjust the temperature on your oven dial, check the oven with a good thermometer to see what the actual temperature is inside. It’s obvious to most bakers that the thermometers built into the ovens are not always accurate but a good oven thermometer will help you keep an eye on the temperature and make sure that it is appropriate. It may be tempting to add a dollop of this or a few extra sprinkles of that but doing so could very well make your cake much denser and a lot less fluffy when you take it out of the oven. ![]() In addition to following instructions carefully, you should never add anything that isn’t specifically required. If they tell you to beat for two minutes, you should go ahead and set a timer on your cell phone or use a kitchen timer to make sure that you don’t shave off any valuable seconds that your cake batter needs to turn out just right. ![]() Indeed, beating your batter the required length of time means that it will get enough air into it therefore, your batter will be light and airy enough to proceed. If the directions say to whip your mixture for two minutes, whipping it for one-and-a-half minutes will not work. This is even more important when baking something in the oven. When you’re in the kitchen, especially when you’re making something from scratch, it’s imperative to follow all instructions to a tee. ![]()
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