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Soggy Carrot Cake?
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Why is my carrot cake uncooked in the middle - I cooked it for the right amount of time (and tested it in the middle, the skewer came out clean); but when I came to cutting it, it was still 'raw' in the centre. So I put it back in the oven for another wee while, but its still not right. The recipe had 150ml of oil in it, which seemed quite a bit, could this be the reason? Thanks
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I've had this happen once before.The quantity of oil is perfectly normal..same as my recipe. When I grate the carrots I squeeze some of the moisture out in a clean tea towel or some paper towel.It may help. If you like carrot cake,I made on Saturday,the carrot cake cheesecake which was on Britains Best Dish a couple of weeks ago. It's the most gorgeous dessert...
18:12 Mon 25th Apr 2011
I've had this happen once before.The quantity of oil is perfectly normal..same as my recipe. When I grate the carrots I squeeze some of the moisture out in a clean tea towel or some paper towel.It may help. If you like carrot cake,I made on Saturday,the carrot cake cheesecake which was on Britains Best Dish a couple of weeks ago. It's the most gorgeous dessert I've ever made. I'm doing it for a Royal Wedding Party next door so had to test it :)
I don't think I've ever cooked a cake that comes out the way the recipes says it will.
I guess oven temperatures vary. But I agree with pastafreak, I always seem to have to cook cakes longer than the specified time in the recipe. So I'd add a little extra onto your cooking time and pop a circle of greaseproof over the top during the last part of cooking so that the top doesn't get burnt.
Good luck, remember, we all have these probs, you're not alone :-)
I guess oven temperatures vary. But I agree with pastafreak, I always seem to have to cook cakes longer than the specified time in the recipe. So I'd add a little extra onto your cooking time and pop a circle of greaseproof over the top during the last part of cooking so that the top doesn't get burnt.
Good luck, remember, we all have these probs, you're not alone :-)
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