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Why is my cake heavy and dense? (1 Viewer)

Cakes can often become heavy and dense for some of the following reasons.

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This can occur if there is insufficient creaming.Always whisk butter and sugar until it goes pale in colour.
Overbeating your batter/mixtureMix little and often in quick bursts.
Out of date raising agent.Check the date and the quantities used.
Folding in flour too quickly.Lightly and softly fold the flour into the mix using a spoon.

 
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