cake baking

[iwishiwasthere]

I just made a coconute cream cake for a friend's birthday. While everyone raved about it, I thought the cake was dry. It was from scratch and not a mix. Any suggestions on how to make it less dry? I baked it 5 minutes less than the recipe said.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Send me one and I will do a taste test.

 

[Teresa]

don't ask me! I wish I could bake.

Rapunzel is the expert baker!!! Punzy???

 

[rapunzel]

Reduce the amount of flour you use next time. Always take away a couple of tablespoons on a low humidity day, add one or two for a rainy day. Also, if you use dark, non-stick cake pans, you should reduce the baking temperature by about 25 degrees.

 

[tistheseason]

What punzy said. She taught Martha Stewart everything she knows!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Reduce the amount of flour you use next time. Always take away a couple of tablespoons on a low humidity day, add one or two for a rainy day. Also, if you use dark, non-stick cake pans, you should reduce the baking temperature by about 25 degrees.

:clap_1: Thanks!!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

Send me one and I will do a taste test.

What is the address???;-)

 

[htjhs8]

my mom always added a couple tablespoons of "wesson oil" to the batter...to combat dryness....worked every time

 

[Seababe]

I gleaned the add just a weeee bit more oil (say a tablespoon or two) more than the recipe calls for and also add just a bit more water a few drops and bake it a few minutes less.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

I gleaned the add just a weeee bit more oil (say a tablespoon or two) more than the recipe calls for and also add just a bit more water a few drops and bake it a few minutes less.

Thanks and