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End result. I had been using the method off weighing the eggs and matching the flour, caster sugar and butter weight. I have always sworn by this method but i tried an different recipe and got a perfect cake not sure why my trusted method stopped working but problem solved...

Well thats me just tried cake at Grans. Same thing happened. Totally baffled. Only things I've not changed are cake tin and baking paper. I wonder if its possible for a tin to be faulty. Goodness knows. Must foucs on icing what cake I do have. Thank goodnes most of it is fruit cake x

Well I gave it one last try in my own oven using a preheated tray underneath and a different bag of flour(someone suggested moisture in flour could be problem and it was raining heavily when my shopping arrived). There is still a sink in the middle but not as bad so I'm pretty sure its and issue...

I just gave one last attempt. Gave it 40mins at 140. The middle started to dissappear at 30mins i didnt open the oven, just looked through glass. Going to try one in my grans oven tomorrow. Oh i hope oven isnt on way out. I wonder if it could be an issue with the tin. I cant think how but who knows.

Thanks for reply. I used skewer for first 2 as always but then worried that may be the cause. I baked it at 150c for 35 mins and have tried slightly higher temp. I made a cake a couple of days ago with same ingredients, method, tin, everything and it was perfect. I just dont understand it. I had...

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Please help! I have been making cakes for years and never had an issue. I agreed to make a friends wedding cake for Friday and this keeps happening. Im using same recipe/method as i always have. The 8" cake was fine but the 6" keeps doing this. I have made 4 today. The last one came out oven ok...