Collapsing of cakes

28 April 2021

Collapsing is a very common issue in cakes, in particular in the more traditional formulations: without stabilisers, emulsifiers, etc. In those cases opening the oven too soon, would have the steam built up in the oven and the cake release too quick, which allowed the top of the cake cool down and thus fall in or collapse. Now, with ovens that have better isolation, stabilisers in formulations it has become less of an issue.

Collapsing of cakes

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