30 common baking mistakes and how to fix them
Be a star baker
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Cakes always stick to the pan
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Cakes sink in the centre
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Meringues don't rise
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Cake edges are very dark
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Melted chocolate goes lumpy
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Irish soda bread is always tough
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Cake batter leaks from the pan
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Cookies always spread too much
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Cakes don't rise evenly
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The bottom of the cake is soggy
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Cakes always come out flat
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Cakes are always too dry
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Bread doesn't rise well
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Cakes are done on the outside, raw in the centre
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Scones are always tough and chewy
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Pastry is always soggy on the base
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Cakes always crack and are domed
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Top of cakes are always sticky
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Muffins always stick to the pan
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Cake batter always overflows
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Cakes are too dense
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Cakes are always greasy
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Cookies are always heavy
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Meringues weep in the oven
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Pastry always sticks to the rolling pin
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Cake batter looks curdled
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The eggs always scramble when making Swiss roll
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Shortcrust pastry is always hard and chewy
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Baked loaves are always too flat
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Cream cheese frosting is always runny
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