Questions tagged [baking]

Questions about cooking by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

Most questions in this tag will be about some type of leavened product: cakes, pastries, breads, and so on. However, any food cooked by convective heat at moderate temperatures may be considered baking.

If your question is about cooking meat, vegetables, or other non-rising food, especially at very high heat, consider using the tag instead. Other common oven techniques that are not baking include and .

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Flourless cake didn't set

I made a cake with butter, eggs, caster sugar and 70% chocolate today. The cooking directions suggest 30 minutes in the oven in a bain marie. I followed the instructions to a tee (as I have done in the past). However, for some reason, the cake…
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Cake burnt on top using both elements on top and bottom.

Should I use only the bottom element for heating when baking cakes and brownies??
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How does one cook Banh Su Xue?

I just got this from the Asian supermarket: It says on the back "product requires cooking before consuming!", but nothing else. How does one cook frozen Ban Su Xue?
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How long will a bread ferment last before it is no good?

I have a bread recipe that I would like to try, but it requires a ferment using Guiness. The recipe says to leave it for 4 - 6 hours to get it going. All of this is fine, but what I would like to know is how long can I leave the ferment…
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Overmixed pate sucree

I overmixed my pate sucree and it is now very soft (see picture). Is there any way I could fix it? Recipe: 1/2 cup/120g cold butter 1/2cuo + 1 tbsp/ 70g icing sugar 1/4cup/25g ground almonds 1 pinch of coarse sea salt A few drops of vanilla…
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What is the difference between making a cheesecake with confectioner's sugar vs. normal sugar?

I would like to make a cheesecake with confectioner's sugar and though it's been awhile since I've made cheesecake, I believe I used normal sugar before. However, I only have confectioner's sugar on hand at the moment.
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Can bananas really be ripened through oven baking?

I am following a diet for IBS called the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Only bananas that are ripe, i.e. well spotted, can be consumed. Green and non-spotty can not be due to a difference in sugars. I've seen a few posts on facebook saying that…
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Does multi-cooker actually bake?

I am confused about how multi-cooker actually works. Frying meat on a skillet is one thing. Baking it in the oven is another. Advertisement says a multi-cooker can both bake and fry. How is that possible? If it bakes does it mean it can replace oven…
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How to substitute peanut butter for peanut butter chips

I'm making a Peanut Butter Blondie recipe, and I'm trying to make it healthier for a Health Class my son is in. The recipe calls for 2 cups of peanut butter chips and I want to use natural peanut butter instead. How would I convert 2 cups of chips…
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Can you cover an angel food cake with fondant?

can anyone tell me if I can cover an angel food cake with fondant or is it too heavy for this sort of cake? What is the best for this kind of cake...
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I forgot to add butter to my cupcakes but they were ok - why?

I made some chocolate cupcakes and for some reason totally forgot to add the butter. The mixture was like muffin batter so I didn't twig until they'd cooked and looked smaller then usual and more glossy on top. On tasting them they were a little…
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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 outside and the tester comes out clean. I have a doubt that it is because I remove the cakes…
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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.
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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 them. The butter was very soft; could that be the reason, or do I need an additional egg…
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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 pressed. I typically use Whole Wheat Chakki Atta or Maida Filter Water Instant dry yeast…
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