Can an oven that is not hot enough affect a cake?
King Arthur Baking states that when an oven is not hot enough, a cake can develop a dry crust before its center is fully baked.
Why can an angel food cake sink while cooling upright?
King Arthur Baking states that cooling angel food cake upright can allow the contracting egg-white proteins to pull inward, resulting in a sunken and dense cake.
Can opening the oven or moving a cake too soon cause it to fall?
For cakes containing fat, Utah State University Extension lists opening the oven door too soon or moving the cake in the oven too soon as probable causes of falling.
Can overcreaming cause a cake to sink?
King Arthur Baking states that overcreaming cake batter can incorporate too much air, causing the cake to rise too high before sinking in the oven.
Can insufficient baking cause a cake to fall?
Utah State University Extension lists insufficient baking as a probable cause of falling in cakes containing fat.
Can using a smaller pan cause a cake’s middle to slump?
King Arthur Baking states that baking a cake recipe in a smaller pan than specified can delay heat from reaching the center and can cause a slumped middle.
Can too much leavener make a cake collapse?
King Arthur Baking states that using too much leavener can cause a cake to rise too much and then collapse in the oven.
Can excess shortening, baking powder, or baking soda cause a cake to fall?
For cakes containing fat, Utah State University Extension lists too much shortening, baking powder, or baking soda as probable causes of falling.