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Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:43:23 GMT

Help please. Tried to bake a lemon bundt cake today in my new electric wall oven...followed directions and before min baking time had expired, smelled cake was burning!!! outside dark brown but inside is moist!!! Is oven temp off? did I lower the rack too much? Help please so I can learn for next time? Thank you in advance!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

FunkyHulaGirl — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:52:52 GMT

Your oven temperature was too hot; try lowering it a bit next time - or better yet, get an oven thermometer and see if your oven needs calibrating.

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LooPY — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:06:43 GMT

If your oven is anything like mine, every time the thermostat calls for heat, the coils light up above. When our oven was new I had similar issues. Baked cakes burned on the outside while they were not done inside. Besides placing them on the lowest rack, I now place a piece of aluminum foil on the top rack, a few inches below the coils to deflect the heat--Voila! Today I made a vanilla-orange spongecake--perfection! Hope this helps!

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birkin baby — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:23:02 GMT

On 4/18/2014 LoopyLoo said:
If your oven is anything like mine, every time the thermostat calls for heat, the coils light up above. When our oven was new I had similar issues. Baked cakes burned on the outside while they were not done inside. Besides placing them on the lowest rack, I now place a piece of aluminum foil on the top rack, a few inches below the coils to deflect the heat--Voila! Today I made a vanilla-orange spongecake--perfection! Hope this helps!

That sponge cake sounds good!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

betteb — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:35:58 GMT

On 4/18/2014 FunkyHulaGirl said:
Your oven temperature was too hot; try lowering it a bit next time - or better yet, get an oven thermometer and see if your oven needs calibrating.

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Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

betteb — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:36:58 GMT

On 4/18/2014 birkin baby said:
On 4/18/2014 LoopyLoo said:
If your oven is anything like mine, every time the thermostat calls for heat, the coils light up above. When our oven was new I had similar issues. Baked cakes burned on the outside while they were not done inside. Besides placing them on the lowest rack, I now place a piece of aluminum foil on the top rack, a few inches below the coils to deflect the heat--Voila! Today I made a vanilla-orange spongecake--perfection! Hope this helps!

That sponge cake sounds good!

Yes it does!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

jackthebear — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:37:22 GMT

you probably need to get an oven thermometer and check the actual temp

bummer on the cake, I love lemon desserts.

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SnuggleBunny — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:40:44 GMT

Invest in a good pan - I use Wilton - they are heavy and heat evenly.

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faeriemoon — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:40:48 GMT

Were you using a dark coated pan? I never had good luck with dark pans, things always burned. I only use stainless for baking now. No non-stick stuff.

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Irish Rosebud — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 01:49:53 GMT

I have a baking thermometer I use for Bundt cakes. It's made by Nordic Ware. It really works.

I agree you should get an oven thermometer to check for accuracy; also that your oven was too hot. If you used a dark pan, that could be a problem, too. I use only Nordic Ware bundt pans in gold or platinum, the heavy duty ones that cost about $35.

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:14:38 GMT

On 4/18/2014 LoopyLoo said:
If your oven is anything like mine, every time the thermostat calls for heat, the coils light up above. When our oven was new I had similar issues. Baked cakes burned on the outside while they were not done inside. Besides placing them on the lowest rack, I now place a piece of aluminum foil on the top rack, a few inches below the coils to deflect the heat--Voila! Today I made a vanilla-orange spongecake--perfection! Hope this helps!

Yes, you helped me a lot! I looked and found that my oven also has the coils on top unlike my old! I will do what works for you with your oven! Thank you a million for taking the time and explaining it to me. Your cake sounds wonderful!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:17:14 GMT

On 4/18/2014 faeriemoon said:
Were you using a dark coated pan? I never had good luck with dark pans, things always burned. I only use stainless for baking now. No non-stick stuff.

Hi! Thank you for helping me also...the pan I used is white inside and red outside...Walmart I think and I could not find the name on it... it worked in my old electric wall oven perfect! I will check into getting a new pan as you suggested.

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SrFitness — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:19:49 GMT

Thank you everyone of you for taking time to help me..with the holiday weekend, I am sure you all are very busy... I appreciate all your comments and suggestions and will use them... I am just happy that I did not wait for Sunday morning to bake my cake! Ouch! I'll go to the grocery store and get a one there! Again thank you and I really do appreciate everyone's help!

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SrFitness — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 03:21:42 GMT

My shopping list: oven thermometer and see if my oven needs calibrating. New Bundt pan. Thank you all!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

faeriemoon — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:26:18 GMT

Good luck!

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 05:18:39 GMT

Thank you all for your help!! One more question please? Do you butter and flour pan or use baking spray, aka Pam with flour? Can you use sugar along with the butter instead of flour so that there isn't a white dusting on cake afterwards? Thank you for much for helping me again.

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cater — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 05:26:19 GMT

Some times I think it is the pan you are baking in but I would get my oven temp. checked out. I can say these new cooks essentials dark baking cake pans and cookie sheets do not work for me at all every thing over bakes in them. I have so many of them in different sizes and have gone back to the ones I have used for years. My daughter bought me these new ones she thought they would bake nice, well she and I agree they are not for us. I use Pam mostly but some times I do the shortening and flour way. In my bundt pan I use the shortening and flour before I bake with it.

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

betteb — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 05:31:38 GMT

On 4/19/2014 SrFitness said:
Thank you all for your help!! One more question please? Do you butter and flour pan or use baking spray, aka Pam with flour? Can you use sugar along with the butter instead of flour so that there isn't a white dusting on cake afterwards? Thank you for much for helping me again.

I like to use Baker's Joy

Baker's Joy The Original No-Stick w/Flour Baking Spray, 5 Oz

You should be able to get it at any grocery store

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 07:35:04 GMT

Thank you !! I appreciate you sharing with me. I've added it onto my grocery shopping list.

Re: Why did my bundt cake burn outside, moist inside?

SrFitness — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 07:38:11 GMT

On 4/19/2014 cater said:

Some times I think it is the pan you are baking in but I would get my oven temp. checked out. I can say these new cooks essentials dark baking cake pans and cookie sheets do not work for me at all every thing over bakes in them. I have so many of them in different sizes and have gone back to the ones I have used for years. My daughter bought me these new ones she thought they would bake nice, well she and I agree they are not for us. I use Pam mostly but some times I do the shortening and flour way. In my bundt pan I use the shortening and flour before I bake with it.

Thank you! I will get my oven checked out... and this evening I baked some of the Dough Boys Biscuits and watched them as they baked.... over is hotter then temp...tops browned quicker then the bottoms, so need to also adjust cause the electric coils are on the top under side of oven.