Help with making a mini cake help help help

by april van
(NJ)

I had my eye on this book for months called: Mini Cakes by Noga Hitron. I got the book for Christmas and then got the exact pan she mentions..I made the cake and the batter was good...not to sweet but it domed up like a cup cake.......so I keep baking it longer and longer to get that darn dome to cook.....and thus it came out super dry. I used one 6" pan.

It did not work so I went out and bought two 6" pans.....

I am trying to bake a small layer cakes using 2- 6" pans.
So here are my questions: First, I cannot find a recipe that is good and works well and has when you bite into it.........its really good. The ones I have found which are about 3 of them all were hard or the top of it domed like a cup cake. What am I doing wrong?

Can anyone recommend a recipe that works? I am brand new to baking and would really like to make mini decorated cakes.......I am getting frustrated.

Some say to just use a cake batter and reduce it but then how long do I cook it?

Any help anyone has would be so helpful.

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Feb 13, 2011

MINI CAKE
by: NANCY OF CA

HI, I HAVE TWO SIX INCH PANS AND I USE ONE WHOLE CAKE MIX IN A BOX. HALF IT AND BAKE, CUT THE DOME OFF SO THEY ARE FLAT ON BOTH ENDS. THE FIRST ONE PUT DOWN ON YOUR PLATE EITHER WAY, TOP OR BOTTOM. PUT YOUR FILLING ON AND THEN PUT THE OTHER CAKE ON WITH THE BOTTOM FACING THE TOP SO IT WILL BE NICE AND CLEAN AND FLAT. EVER SINCE I HAVE BEEN BAKING, I USE SHORTENING TO RUB THE PANS WITH AND CUT WAX PAPER IN THE SIZE OF THE BOTTOM, LAY IT DOWN AND DON'T TAKE THE CAKES OUT TILL FAIRLY COOL. ABOUT TEN MINUTES. ANY ???S YOU CAN CONNECT ME NRCOURTNEY@AOL.COM GOOD LUCK

Feb 13, 2011

Help with Cakes!
by: Karen Bradley

Hi, I am a cake maker and thought I may be able to help.

Cakes do tend to dome in the middle, mine do so one solution is to just cut the top off and you will get your flat surface. The other little tip is to make a dip in the middle of your mixture when you put it into the cake pan, don't cook it too high either, about 150C and no higher.
The recipe I use is very simple but tastes really good and is moist.

For an 8oz mixture the recipe is as follows:

8oz margarine (i use Stork)
8oz caster sugar
8oz self raising flour
4 eggs
little bit of milk

if doing a chocolate cake put a little less flour in and top of with cocoa powder

1. Mix marg and sugar together until fluffy
2. Break all eggs into mixture and whisk to get lots of air into it.
3. Put the flour (and cocoa if using) into mixture and fold through, add a little bit of milk (about a tablespoon)
4. Place in your pan making a dip in the middle and bake in an oven at 150C for about 35 minutes or until the sponge springs back when pressed.

Hope this helps I have a website www.creativecakesbykaz.com and you will find my contact details if you need any further help.

HAPPY BAKING!!

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