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Debbie M.
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All the cake recipes I am familiar with containIt does look like you might be using a liquid, usually milk or waterpound cake recipe. Is it possible you left it outPound cake will not be light and fluffy. IfBaking soda will not Iact as a leaving agent in your recipe (not acidic enough) baking powder would look at other recipeshelp some. If you are looking for a lighter cake, such asI would suggest a basic yellow cake like this  . http://www.food.com/recipe/southern-living-basic-yellow-cake-recipe-or-chocolate-410027.

All the cake recipes I am familiar with contain a liquid, usually milk or water. Is it possible you left it out. If not I would look at other recipes for cake, such as this  http://www.food.com/recipe/southern-living-basic-yellow-cake-recipe-or-chocolate-410027.

It does look like you might be using a pound cake recipe. Pound cake will not be light and fluffy. Baking soda will not act as a leaving agent in your recipe (not acidic enough) baking powder would help some. If you are looking for a lighter cake, I would suggest a basic yellow cake like this. http://www.food.com/recipe/southern-living-basic-yellow-cake-recipe-or-chocolate-410027.

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Debbie M.
Debbie M.
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All the cake recipes I am familiar with contain a liquid, usually milk or water. Is it possible you left it out. If not I would look at other recipes for cake, such as this http://www.food.com/recipe/southern-living-basic-yellow-cake-recipe-or-chocolate-410027.