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How to save a failed sponge cake and in what mold it is best to bake it: life hacks

Tetiana KoziukFood
Life hacks for baking

Every housewife is often faced with baking. After all, what can delight the taste buds better than flavorful biscuits or cookies? At the same time, baking is also an extremely delicate moment in the kitchen, and even experienced cooks can have biscuits "fall off". But there are life hacks that will help you avoid and correct some of the issues.

Life hacks that will help make baking perfect are published on the rk_moloko blog on Instagram.

Baking molds

Which baking dish makes a successful, tall, and fluffy sponge cake:

  • Glass, cast iron, and metal baking pans are best for making cakes, pies, and casseroles .
  • Low stainless steel and non-stick pans produce perfectly even, golden brown cakes.
  • Silicone should not be used for pies with meat and fruit fillings. 

Cooking spatula

Unusual uses of a spatula in baking that will make life easier

This tool is most often used when you need to level a cake with cream or spread icing. For these components to fit perfectly on the product, you need to do it with a warm spatula. To do this, dip the spatula into a glass of hot water for a few minutes and then quickly wipe it with a towel.

Failed sponge cake

How to make a tall and fluffy sponge cake in a slow cooker: a recipe with kefir, milk, and water

The finished sponge cake always looks very tall and fluffy, but after a while, it can "settle". To prevent this from happening, you need to do the following:

  • Make sure that the sponge cake products are at room temperature before cooking.
  • Avoid sudden temperature changes.
  • Cover the finished sponge cake with a towel and let it cool completely in the mold.

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