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By jent12 04 Jul 2012 21:44	hard edges on sponge cakes Hello all Please can someone help me . I like baking at home but every time I bake a sponge cake the edges come out hard ? I have tried using greaseproof paper around the edges of the tin and putting the cake in the middle of the oven but this does not work. Any suggestions please Reply Quote
By Welshcookie 05 Jul 2012 01:09	Hard edges Are you using a non-stick tin? If you are that will be the problem, they are rather hot. Otherwise, you oven temperature is a tad too high. Reply Quote
By jent12 05 Jul 2012 20:18	hard edges on sponge cakes thank you for your message if possible could you recommend a suitable tin thank jent12 Reply Quote
By Welshcookie 05 Jul 2012 20:32	sponge tins My tins are about 40 years old. They are just bog-standard tins. Try lowering your oven temperature about 10°C. Reply Quote
By Welshcookie 05 Jul 2012 20:34	Degrees C Obviously degrees do not come out on the screen once you press Submit! Lower the oven by 10 degrees C. Reply Quote