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Cake tin/loaf tin??

Ems*Honie
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Hi,

Hubby and i just found the fastest way to save money whilst shopping,, we left mid way in full barney ;)

So i have all the ingrediants for cake baking,, minus the tin ( I had one a few months back but the fairies must have hidden it ;) ) Is it possible to bake sponge in a loaf tin?? I've been doing oil based carrot and ginger cake mixes in them, but not sponge.

Any help or alternatives would be great.

Thanks,

Ems
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  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    hi there.

    I am not sure about cooking the sponge in a loaf tine - although I don't see why not. Perhaps adjust the temperature by turning it down a little, but leaving the cake in for longer - but this is just a guess.

    I have however, cooked sponge lots in roasting tins before. A rectangular cake is easier to cut into portions for lots of people and easier to store! This works fine for me and I don't adjust the temp or times, but it would be an idea to keep an eye on it.

    Hope this works for you.
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  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
    If I can make a cake in a bread maker I'm sure you can bake one in a loaf tin.
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    Do you have a swiss roll tin, shallow roasting tin and make cake squares.
    You may find a loaf tin too deep for the sponge mix to cook through in the middle (just a hunch).
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  • Trow
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    I have cooked cakes in a loaf tin that were intended for a 'normal' cake tin - it wasn't a sponge cake, but it did come out fine.

    I can't see why there would be a problem.
  • Curry_Queen
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    I'm with the ones who opted for a roasting tin on this one ;)

    I think a loaf tin would be too deep for an ordinary sponge, but they cook up great in roasting tins ... YUM! :D
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  • Katgoddess
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    What about a cassorole dish lid?
  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    A 6 oz victoria recipe will be fine in a 2 lb loaf tin. I have done this many times with a choc version of a victoria with a fudge topping (less rich than the flatter cake which needs more to cover it)
  • Ems*Honie
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    Do you ,ean a standard , largish roasting tray?? I'm thinking the ones i have would need double the cake ,, how awful ;)

    I think I will try some in the next few days,, loaf tin, and roasting tray,, will let you know how I get on :)

    Thank you for all your replies :)

    Ems x
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    The roasting tin I use for tray bakes is 6" by 10" and 1" deep. This should be the right size for a 6oz sponge mix.
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  • Curry_Queen
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    Ems*Honie wrote:
    Do you ,ean a standard , largish roasting tray?? I'm thinking the ones i have would need double the cake ,, how awful ;)

    Well, you could always freeze half of it ;) :whistle:
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