Baked 2 cakes simultaneously. One sank in the middle on cooling

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I have a gas oven. I have raised a question regarding it before, Baking in gas oven does not brown the top. This time when I baked I placed a aluminum foil in bottom rack and baked 2 same size cake on the top rack. The cake on the left baked evenly and was fine. The cake on the right though browned more sank in the middle on cooling.

I had heated the oven to 180 C and baked the left cake for 30 minutes and since it got baked I removed and shifted the cake on the right in the middle as it was wobbly in the center. I baked it for 5 minutes more and then took it out. It looked fine first but when cooled it sank in the middle. What could have gone wrong here? How can I prevent it?

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Best Answer

It sounds like you underbaked the cake to me, the structure hadn't crystallized and therefore couldn't support the weight of the case. Non-fan ovens often have warmer and cooler spots, the cake on the left was likely in a warmer spot than the one on the right, and cooked faster. Or the cake on the left was slightly smaller and cooked faster because of it, either way when you opened the oven door all the heat went out, lengthening the time it would take to finish baking the remaining cake and you just didn't give it enough time.

Next time test the doneness of the cake using the appropriate method for that cake. I use a spring test and/or an instant read thermometer for most cakes. I don't usually use a toothpick test as I've found it to be inaccurate.



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Quick Answer about "Baked 2 cakes simultaneously. One sank in the middle on cooling"

  • The pan is too small.
  • There's too much liquid.
  • Opening the oven or moving pans during baking.
  • Oven temperature is too low or cake not baked long enough.


Why do my cakes sink in the middle when cooling?

Too much leavening agent like baking soda or powder can cause a cake to rise too high too quickly. The gas from the leavening agents builds up and escapes before the cake bakes through in the center. This causes the center to collapse and makes your cake layers sink in the middle.

Why do cakes fall in the center?

Problem #1: The Cake is Underbaked An underbaked cake is the most common reason why you ended up with a sunken-in middle. The cake simply did not have enough time in the oven to create the perfect texture throughout. That's why the outer edge of the cake will be cooked, but the center will not be.

Is it OK to bake two cakes at once?

The cakes need to be on different racks to enhance the air flow and heat distribution in the oven. Put them off center but not too close to the sides. One of the cake on the middle rack and the second cake on the bottom rack of the oven. You can actually bake up to 4 or even 6 cakes at the same time in the oven.

What do you do if your cake sinks in the middle?

How to Fix a Major Sinking
  • Cut out the middle of the cake using a chef's ring or cookie cutter that is slightly bigger than the sunken part of the cake. ...
  • Fill the center with a mixture of fruit, frosting, icing, cream, and/or cream cheese.
  • Decorate the top, sides, and edges of the cake with more fruit, frosting, etc.



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