Dense cupcakes and cakes

Cooking and Baking

Posted by ashkashbgsh, October 27, 2008 at 9:13 AM

I recently moved (couple of months ago) and noticed all of my cupcakes and cakes have been feeling more dense and less fluffy. I only moved from NJ to Brooklyn, so I'm thinking it's an oven thing rather than an altitude thing. I've been playing around with baking times and temps but for the fourth time in about a month and a half my cupcakes came out delicious, but not at all fluffy or light.

Any ideas?

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I'm wondering if your baking powder has lost its punch. And the investment in an oven thermometer is always a good one. (Or ask around and borrow one.)

lemons at 9:49AM on 10/27/08

Are all of your ingredients exactly the same? Could it be the different brands or products you've been buying at your new grocery store?

Hillary
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Chew on That at 10:21AM on 10/27/08

IIRC, there's a distinct difference in the water in NY vs. NJ. This, coupled with possibly funky baking powder, might be the culprit. Where you're lucky is that the cakes are still yummy!

Besides, I love a dense cake! :D

therealchiffonade at 2:04PM on 10/27/08

thanks
im def gonna try new baking powder and if it doesn't help I'll buy an oven thermometer (I'm broke so cheapest remedy comes first)

ashkashbgsh at 6:02PM on 10/27/08

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