Helpful Hints
General Rules For Cake Pan Sizes
Recipes requiring 1-1 3/4 C flour
Use 7''x10'' or 8''x8'' pans or 2 (8'') layers
Recipes requiring 2-3 C flour
Use 9''x13'' or 10''x12'' or 2 (9'') layers
Fill cake pans 1/2 to 2/3 full.
Substitutions
1 t BP = 1/2 t cream of tartar + 1/4 t soda
or 1/4 t vinegar + 1/2 t soda
or 6 parts cream of tartar +3 parts
baking soda + 1 part cornstarch.
1 C cake flour = 1 C less 2 T all purpose flour
or replace the 2 T flour with cornstarch
1 C milk = 4 T milk powder + 1 C water
1 C sour milk = 1 C sweet milk + 1 T vinegar
or 1 T kalamansi
or 1 3/4 t cream of tartar
Cakes
Cakes will come out perfectly flat on top if batter is poured into the corners first, then around sides leaving a slight depression in center.
Sprinkle powdered sugar over top of sponge cakes before baking to insure a rich, brown crust.
Dust a little cornstarch over cake before icing and icing will not run off.
To remove cake from tin easily, place cake tin on cold, damp cloth for a few minutes after removing from oven.