Uneven brownie baking?
I used to make the best brownies, all the time. They came out perfectly without any effort. Duncan Hines, Hershey's, Betty Crocker-- all out of the box, all simple, all delicious.
But lately (without me making any perceptible change to my strategy) things have taken a turn for the worse.
I bake them for 40+ minutes, they're not done. 8x8 glass tray as always, but the middle is still doughy and moist. Not in the good way, more in the play-doh way. I bake them for 90+ minutes, they're still not done. But the outer edges bake normally, so they end up too crispy to be good, although somehow miraculously not burned. Just the middle is completely underbaked.
Can anyone take a guess at what might cause this?
Best Answer
Your oven temp may be off - check your oven temp. Get an oven thermometer and check your temp.
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If you find that your brownies are uneven, that could be a result of spreading the batter improperly. Ensure the entire pan has a nice, level coating. Meanwhile, some chefs find they regularly burn whole batches of brownies.Why do my brownies bake unevenly?
I was surprised to find this out, but the pan color actually affects heat conduction. If you use a non-stick tin, for example, your brownies are more likely to burn. I've seen some people use silicone brownie pans to minimize this kind of uneven cooking.How do I get my brownies to cook evenly?
Always grease the pan thoroughly with margarine, softened butter or cooking spray, even if the recipe doesn't specify. After greasing the pan, some bakers line it with parchment paper, which is once again thoroughly greased. Light-coloured, shiny pans produce the best results as they conduct heat more evenly.How wobbly should brownies be?
Your fudgy brownies should still wobble slightly in the middle. The top of your fudgy brownie should be matte with a thin, cracked film. Similar to a chewy brownie, a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownie should come out gooey but expect a wetter consistency compared to a chewy brownie.The Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes When Baking Brownies
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