Category "baking"

Dutch oven bread - bottom always burns

When I bake bread in my dutch oven, to get the bread crust a darker brown and where it should be, the bottom will burn. I've used several recipes and different

How can I fix brownies that I accidentally added ketchup and pepper to?

When whisking eggs with flour, I accidentally added about 3 tablespoons of ketchup (I know, I know - I was making pizza at the same time and mixed up the two do

Chiffon Cake Problem [duplicate]

I would like to know what are the causes for a chiffon cake to have a caved in centre. After baking, the cake turns out with a nice dome. The

Does baking bread longer dry it out?

I am wondering if baking bread longer results in more dryness of the crumb. It seems like the more "artisan" recipes often push the crust to near the point of b

How to bake the Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake

Firstly - I have a Betty Crocker super moist white cake mix which is 16.25 oz. Would putting all of the 16.25 oz cake mix in a 9 x 1.5 inch wilton round pan not

Why do you bake Crème Brûlée?

I've seen that you can cook Crème Brûlée on a stove's hotplate, but most recipes call for it to be baked and that is the traditional way to

High hydration breads end up with gummy/undercooked interior

Whenever I make bread with hydration from 80%-120% the interior is always gummy and undercooked. They have a decent hole structure, but collapse easily when pre

What is this Tibetan dessert?

Hi, does anyone know how to make this dessert? It is from Tibet originally, and can be found in a French restaurant under the name 'dolma'. (both the name of

Why are my cookies crumbling after I bake them?

I make the Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies recipe and swap out the flour for gluten free flour. I'm trying to figure out why the cookies crumbled after I made

Oven racks and heating element

I read that we should place the cake pan on the middle rack when baking a cake. Since my oven has only 4 racks, I am not sure if I should put my cake pan on the

How long should I let my bread dough rise the second time?

How long should I let my bread dough rise the second time? I am really having trouble with a lack of rising after the first rise. The finished product is fair

Is it safe to eat food cooked on a dish on which breaded chicken has been cooked and which wasn't washed?

I cooked a frozen breaded chicken steak on a baking tray over 12 hours ago and I have absent-mindedly put something in the oven without washing the tray prior.

Shaved chocolate in cake batter?

If I shaved a white chocolate bar and put the shavings in a cake batter, would they melt or harden?

Resting Lebkuchen dough overnight - OK? Fridge or room temp?

We've got a few questions about resting dough but most relate to yeast-based baking. I'm interested in a dough using baking powder. I've been looking at lebkuc

Almond essence substitute

Can you substitute Almond liqueur or use ground almonds, instead of using Almond essence in a Christmas Cake recipe? I can't find Almond Essence in Spain.

How do I keep cake from collapsing when adding lemon juice?

I am trying to perfect a nice lemon bundt cake recipe that uses lemon juice and zest for flavor. I have achieved the flavor profile I want, but the cake does no

Should I take the cake out of oven immediately after it is baked or leave it in oven for some time

I follow all the recipe guidelines, but very often my cakes crumble and tend to be either moist of heavy inside although they appear nice brown and light outsid

Convection microwave oven capable of only 200C

I am thinking of getting my first convection microwave oven but the specs indicate it's only capable of a maximum of 200C in convection mode. Is this good enoug

How do professional bakers handle rotating trays while mass producing cookies/muffins/cakes/etc.?

A widely-suggested tip is that one should (swap and) rotate their baking tray(s) half-way through a bake (to promote even cooking). I was wondering how profess

Substitute maple syrup with regular syrup for baking? [closed]

I'm trying to create a 'sticky apple pecan cake', the recipe calls for Maple Syrup. Sadly that's really hard to get here. I do have a full bo