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Questions about cooking by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

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How do you test a cake or brownie with a toothpick?

When it comes to the toothpick test for checking cake and brownie doneness, where do I poke the toothpick?
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Softened butter vs over softened butter

Many baking recipes call for “softened” butter. What is meant by term "over softened", as in many places it is written that " over softening causes flat cookies or hard dough" etc. … I am confused between these two terms as I was going through some baking recipes, and ways to trouble shoot baking issues. I now am confused. …
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Using whole eggs versus egg whites only

Extra yolks means more fat which gives the cake ultra moistness! Add the amount of eggs called for in the recipe but add two extra egg yolks.It adds density, fat and most importantly, extra flavor to …
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Why does my cake get hard after baking?

This is the recipe I followed: 2 cups all-purpose flour,2 teaspoons baking powder,1/2 teaspoon salt,1 cup white sugar,1/2 cup butter,2 eggs,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,1 cup milk,2 tablespoons unsweetened … cocoa powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Place flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk into mixing bowl. …
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Difference between cooking apples and eating apples

With so many varieties of apples to choose from, how to choose the apples that are suitable for baking and cooking. …
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How do I need to alter a recipe if I am using a convection oven? [duplicate]

Do I need to alter the recipe or there would only be the differences of baking time/temperature. …
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