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May 27, 2010
Lettuce Eat Cake!
Cake Baking 101 - If you're looking to modify your dessert recipes it helps to know what role specific ingredients play when baking.
Flour: thickens the batter and provides structure. Overmixing causes your cake to be tough.
Leaveners: (baking soda and powder) produce carbon dioxide bubbles which helps the cake rise in the oven.
Fats: (butter, shortening, oil) provide for a moist cake with a tender texture. Also adds flavor.
Sugar: tenderizes; absorbs liquid, making the cake moist; and caramelizes in baking, which enriches the flavor and helps the cake brown.
Eggs: become firm when cooked, which helps the cake set. Emulsifiers in the yolk allows fat and water to mix smoothly and ensures even texture.
It takes a little trial and error to get a modified recipe just right. Don't be surprised if it doesn't come out perfect the first time!
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Posted by Lisa at May 27, 2010 9:56 AM
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