Baking quick questions

kerleytops

I have made two parkin loaves, both perfect. The mix was very liquid. The recipe said to cook on a higher temperature for 30 mins then reduce temp for the last 30 mins and do the usual cocktail stick test. I also used a silicon loaf mould.

Trow

It's my birthday today and I'd love that cake - it looks gorgeous! But I'm a little far away for delivery or collection, sadly...

mrbadexample

Olliebeak wrote: »

Just an idea - did you sift the flour and bicarb together before folding in? - that would have added more air to the mix to help it rise better.

Yes. Flour, ginger & bicarb all sifted.

Could it be the fact that I use the cheapest flour I can find (Morrison's value range), rather than the posh expensive ones?

mrbadexample

newleaf wrote: »

And mine's in September, so you should have got the knack by then

Yeah, ok, hint taken. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

The recipe calls for a loaf tin, and I've used it before with no problems. I have got two loaf tins though, which are slightly different sizes. I used the bigger one this time.

At the moment I'm leaning towards duff oven or mixture too thick.

mrbadexample

Trow wrote: »

It's my birthday today and I'd love that cake - it looks gorgeous! But I'm a little far away for delivery or collection, sadly...

Happy birthday! :bdaycake: Please be assured that there is absolutely no shame in making your own cake.

Linda32

mrbadexample wrote: »

The recipe calls for a loaf tin, and I've used it before with no problems. I have got two loaf tins though, which are slightly different sizes. I used the bigger one this time.

At the moment I'm leaning towards duff oven or mixture too thick.

Fair enough, not that then hope its not the oven, sounds expensive :eek:

mrbadexample

Linda32 wrote: »

Fair enough, not that then hope its not the oven, sounds expensive :eek:

No, it's worse than that. If it's the oven, it means no more cake. :eek:

I'm not buying a new one until I get the whole kitchen done. Probably within the next 15 years or so, I reckon.

Trow

mrbadexample wrote: »

Happy birthday! :bdaycake: Please be assured that there is absolutely no shame in making your own cake.

Thank you

I did my best to persuade my children to have a go at baking when they get home from school, so I am hoping that there might be something scrummy waiting for me when I get home (as well as a might mess, but you can't have everything!)

Trow

Odd - MBE's post - 4.33pm. Mine (posted later) 5.49pm.

Is it just me??