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Cupcakes and Muffins
To divide batter evenly when making cupcakes or muffins, use an ice cream scoop to transfer batter from mixing bowl to baking pan. When baking muffins, fill unused cups half full of water to prevent warping the pan. When having trouble removing muffins from the pan because the bottoms stick, place the hot pan on a cold wet towel for about 30 seconds, and then remove the muffins.
To prevent muffins from burning around the edges, fill one section with water instead of batter<\/p>\n
SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL CAKE
For best results have all ingredients at room temperature before mixing the cake. Success of a cake depends on the correct blending of ingredients, the careful creaming of butter and sugar, as well as the gentle folding of egg whites (if added separately) to maintain maximum aeration. Bake single layers in center of oven in the middle of the oven rack. Good circulation is important when baking more than one layer -stagger pans on oven racks so they do not block heat circulation from one another. A cake is done when the sides shrink back slightly from the side of the pan (except sponge and chiffon cakes, which cling tightly to the pan), when the top springs back when lightly pressed with fingertips, or when a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
TIP:
Spray the cooling racks with vegetable-oil cooking spray to help prevent the cake from sticking to it when cooling. Use Correct Pan Sizes: Use the type of pan specified in the recipe. Recipes are carefully calculated as to yield and changing the pan size also alters the baking temperature and time. Larger, shallower pans need increased heat; smaller, deeper pans need decreased heat. The size of a baking pan or dish is measured across the top of the container from the inside edge to inside edge. The depth also is measured on the inside of the pan or dish from the bottom to the top of the rim. Prepare the pan carefully according to the recipe. Place pans as near the center of the oven as possible. Do not place pans directly over another and do not crowd the oven (this makes for uneven baking).<\/p>\n
1. To make icing on a cake go further and not be as sweet use 40 ml maziena to 500ml icing sugar.
2. Biscuits will remain crisp if a sugar lump is placed in the biscuit tin.
3. To make extra light pancakes use soda water instead of milk.
4. For sponge cakes use stiffly beaten eggs and the oven at the right temperature for immediate
baking.
5. Run a slice of raw potato over a baking tray to stop biscuits sticking.
6. Successful pastry needs to be kept cool throughout the making process and baked in a hot oven.
To make a lighter pastry use soda water and a few drops of lemon juice. To stop the pastry from
becoming tough sprinkle it with a thin layer of sugar and flour before adding the filling.
7. Replace the egg for brushing the tops of pastry with custard powder mixed in milk or water.
8. To prevent pie filling from soaking into the crust by brushing the pastry surface with egg white
or sprinkling a mixture of flour and sugar over it.
9. A spoonful of sago added to juicy pie fillings will absorb excess juice and help to keep the filling in
the pie.
10. Freeze stale bread and use it to make breadcrumbs.
11. For lighter cakes use one part corn flour to 3 parts flour and sift three times before using.
12. Egg substitute for cakes is to replace one egg with 10ml of lemon juice and 25ml of milk
13. Sprinkle cup cakes with jelly, coloured sugar or cinnamon sugar mix, then you do not have to
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