Solving pound cake delimmas - sl 11/90

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Directions

BATTER OVERFLOWS: Too much batter in pan <g> or overmixing.

STICKY CRUST: Too much sugar or Underbaked.

DAMP CAKE: Cooled too long in pan or Underbaked.

TOUGH CRUST: Overmixed or Not enough sugar, fat or liquid.

SINKING IN CENTER: Underbaking; Removed from pan too soon; Exposed to draft during baking and cooling; or Too much liquid, leavening, or sugar.

HEAVY TEXTURE: Not enough leavening; Old baking powder or baking soda; Overmixing; Wrong baking temperature; or Too much fat, sugar, or liquid.

CRUST TOO BROWN ON BOTTOM: Use of dark baking pan; Pan placed too low in oven.

CAKE FALLS: Insufficient baking; Oven temperature too low (check oven temperature with thermometer); Removed from pan too soon.

The staff of "Southern Living"; November, 1990 Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 11-30-95

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