unable to bake runny batter recipes

I made a chocolate cake and recipe calls for buttermilk and oil which makes the batter liquidy,but when I bake it, they turn out rubbery or they become very dense and when I press it feels like soft boiled chocolate paste like texture and also they crack on top, it only happens with the runny batter recipes and thick batter recipe cakes are perfect and super fluffy,what could be the problem?

Best Answer

I bake a lot with gluten free (I cater for a wheat allergy) and as a direct result a lot of my batters are runny but I still get a fluffy final cake. Bread doughs are more like batter than bread too.

You mention folding in the comments, which prompts me to wonder if you're making a red velvet cake, given the recipe points mentioned.

If that is the case, you need to aerate the egg whites separately, and fold them in last, taking care as to not lose the air you put in.

If you edit your post to include the recipe that would help with diagnosis a lot more.

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What do I do if my batter is too runny?

How to Fix Too Much Water in a Cake Mix

Scoop out some of the water with a spoon before stirring. This will help if you realize the mistake before mixing. ...

Beat an additional egg into the batter. The egg will add viscosity to the mix and help it retain shape as it bakes.

Stir in one box of dry pudding mix.

What happens if you bake runny batter?

However, if you are making a foam-style cake that relies on eggs as the main leavening agent, deflated egg whites will result in a runny and thin batter and the result will be a rubbery, dense cake. Here are some examples of cakes that don't require a thick batter.

How do you thicken batter for baking?

Another source of thickening power is buttermilk powder. It's easy to mix into the batter, and there's no need to worry about lumps. You may also add a little baking powder if you don't get enough rise from the buttermilk powder.

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