What does scaling mean?
Scaling in baking is when you increase or decrease a recipe to produce a different sized version of what you wish to make.
Can a recipe be scaled up or down?Yes. Some recipes can be scaled up or down.
What does scaling ingredients mean?
Scaling ingredients is when you increase or decrease (adjust the original quantities by multiplying or dividing to calculate your new figures); thus enabling you to produce the number of servings/portion sizes you require.
Can you have issues with scaling?
Yes, baking is a science and scaling isn't exact due to the factors of decimal places and rounding that can occur, add to that changes in oven temperatures and baking time, and many factors can cause you issues.
Troubleshooting with scaling:
- If you do wish to alter a recipe for an event, then make sure that you do a test cake first, ensuring that all your ingredients quantities and timings are bulletproof.
- Some recipes can be altered with no issues, but some may require a little more trial and error.
- If you're trying to make a petite version of an original recipe, it may be worth looking for a smaller, more exact recipe.
- There are certain recipes that you can double up on easily.
- If you have issues making a large batch, you can make smaller batches of the recipe or make a few smaller bakes, thus giving you the required portions.
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