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Wrong! Baking on the wrong rack makes the cake cook and brown unevenly. What to do: For the best bake, position the cake pan on a rack in the center of the oven. This will help it cook evenly and prevent overbrowning on a single side. If you need to use two racks, it’s a good idea to rotate the pans halfway through baking.
What to do: For the best bake, position the cake pan on a rack in the center of the oven. This will help it cook evenly and prevent overbrowning on a single side. If you need to use two racks, it’s a good idea to rotate the pans halfway through baking. That means the bottom cake goes on top, and vice versa.
But plenty of people we know (good cooks included) are afraid to make a cake from scratch. Keep calm, and read on to avoid common cake mistakes. There are oodles of different cake pans to choose from-spring form, Bundt, round, square.
Baking a homemade cake is totally doable. Grabbing a box of the pre-made stuff might be easier, but it won’t taste anything like a from-scratch slice. What to do: Start small with one of our easy cake recipes. Recipes from real home cooks, tested in our kitchens and delivered right to your inbox!
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