Oh No! I Forgot - How Long & What Temp To Bake a Cake?!

[kcjodih]

How long does it take for one cake mix in the CBB? And at what temp? Why oh why don't I ever remember?!?! I have to make it NOW!!

 

[chef131doreen]

I always spray the batter bowl then line it with wax paper fill it with a box 1/2 cake mix 350* about 30 min bt keep an eye on it chek with a cake tester till golden brown cool and the cake will filp out when tunered upside down

 

[chefmeg]

I did this years ago and cooked it at 350 and started checking it around 40 mins!

 

[twinkie10]

Just made one tonight for tomorrow... 350 for 50-55 minutes for 18 oz. cake mix.

 

[kcjodih]

Thanks everyone. I did a box mix - not sure of the size and too tired to get up and go look but it makes a two layer cake and requires 1/3 cup oil, 1 1/4 cups water, and 3 eggs. Temp was 350 and I started with 40 min as suggested and it was still liquid in the centre, not even to the gooey stage yet, so I added another 15 - gooey then, then another 15. So it looks like it took 70 min in my new oven. I finally found my notes and it was 75 in my old one.

I wonder why mine takes longer than everyone elses?

 

[twinkie10]

Thanks everyone. I did a box mix - not sure of the size and too tired to get up and go look but it makes a two layer cake and requires 1/3 cup oil, 1 1/4 cups water, and 3 eggs. Temp was 350 and I started with 40 min as suggested and it was still liquid in the centre, not even to the gooey stage yet, so I added another 15 - gooey then, then another 15. So it looks like it took 70 min in my new oven. I finally found my notes and it was 75 in my old one.

I wonder why mine takes longer than everyone elses?

Not sure why either. Mine has never taken longer than 55 minutes... even the one I did tonight.

Glad you got it done though and hope your house is not too hot.

 

[kcjodih]

It was 90 today with horrible, horrible (did I mention horrible?) humidity so thanks goodness for central air. I was able to make the crust for the chicken clubhouse squares and the cake and it's still nice and cool in here. Tomorrow however is another story; shower at 2 in the heat of the day with horrible humidity expected, same temps and an older farmhouse with NO air and 15-20guests expected! UGH! And I'm already a wuss when it comes to the heat, NOT climatized at all! I go from my cool home, to my cool truck to the cool workplace and this is going to be awful! The last time I did a bridal (no central air or window air and same type temps) it was in July and I remember the icing was sliding right off the doll cake. She was now topless and without the top half of her dress LOL I feel a repeat coming on.....

Any ideas how to stay cool besides the obvious light loose clothing? I'm such a huge perspirer (is that a word?) that I KNOW my neck, face, etc is going to be quite shiny and maybe even a little wet from the sweat EWW! :yuck:

 

[twinkie10]

I would suggest taking a small fan to put near your table. That is what my hospitality director does at her grill shows.

And last but not least... make it a fast show so you don't lose your sweating crowd!

 

[kcjodih]

Hey girlfriend YOU ROCK!!! Why didn't I think of that? I have a small one downstairs I'm going to grab now before going to bed. Thanks a bunch! BTW, what are you making for your shower tomorrow? Do you do your showers interactive?