cake cooking

[capt.dunc]

has anyone else here tried cooking cakes?
just had my first go
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burnt the base a bit, but not the best fire

anyone got any tips?

 

[dave53]

looks nice gis a bit regards dave

 

[Mesquite]

Nice looking cake

One tip you can try find a pot for the cake that finds inside a larger one.

You can then put some pebbles or a trivet to create an air space which ought to keep the bottom of the cake from burning so easily. I've also used the wire scourers you can buy as well to create the space

 

[santaman2000]

Grease the bottom of the pan (the same one you're using now) before you do anything (preferably with melted butter) Next sprinkle brown sugar liberally over the grease. Next spread pineapple slices around over the sugar and place a candied cherry (from a jar of them) in the center of each pineapple slice. Last of all, pour your cake batter over that and cook just as you did with the cake in your OP. When it's done, let it cool about 10-15 minutes before turing it over onto another dish to serve.

You've just cooked a Southern favorite; PINEAPPLE UPSIDEDOWN CAKE!!!!

 

[ReamviThantos]

Grease the bottom of the pan (the same one you're using now) before you do anything (preferably with melted butter) Next sprinkle brown sugar liberally over the grease. Next spread pineapple slices around over the sugar and place a candied cherry (from a jar of them) in the center of each pineapple slice. Last of all, pour your cake batter over that and cook just as you did with the cake in your OP. When it's done, let it cool about 10-15 minutes before turing it over onto another dish to serve.

You've just cooked a Southern favorite; PINEAPPLE UPSIDEDOWN CAKE!!!!

Drool. Pineapple cake now there is a future project I'll be undertaking, many thanks.

 

[Tengu]

I love to make cakes, but even if I religiously grease and flour the tin, they stick.

Is it just me?

 

[rik_uk3]

Welsh cakes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/welshcakes_67264
Enjoy

 

[santaman2000]

I love to make cakes, but even if I religiously grease and flour the tin, they stick.

Is it just me?

Here are a few suggestions that might help:
1. Use a well seasoned cast iron pan for the Pineapple Upsidedown Cake; be advised though that the cake will cook darker, quicker.
2. After gressing the tin, dust it with a light coat of flour (IF anything sticks, it will be the flour rather than the cake batter) I see you've already tried this?
3. Try using one of the more modern flexible, synthetic baking tins (if cooking indoors in a normal oven) Alternatively try a pan with one of the older non-stick surfaces