How do you know when a cake is done baking?

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How can you tell if a cake is done without a toothpick?

Look at your knife set and find the one with the thinnest blade. Then insert the blade into the center of the cake. If the knife comes out clean, the cake is done. If batter or crumbs stick to the blade, let your cake bake a few minutes more and retest with a clean knife.

How long does cake take to bake?

Baking Times for Different Sized Cake Pans

Cake Pan Size	Approximate Baking Times
Two 8 x 1-1/2 inch round baking pans	35 to 40 minutes
Two 9 x 1-1/2 inch round baking pans	30 to 35 minutes
Two 8 x 8 x 2 or 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pans	25 to 35 minutes
12 cup Bundt Cake or Angel Food cake pan	35 to one hour

What is the best temperature for baking cake?

Most cakes bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Reducing the temperature to 325 degrees is all you need to do to get a flat-topped cake.

What to do if cake is not cooked properly?

If your cake hasn’t even begun to cook, pop it back in the oven. Make sure the oven is on and on the correct temperature too. If your cake is not cooking in the middle, then put it back into the oven and cover tightly in tin foil. The tin foil will trap the heat and help to cook the inside of your cake.

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How long should you leave cake in pan after baking?

When a cake is freshly baked, it needs time to set. Keep the cake in its pan and let it cool on a rack for the time the recipe specifies – usually 15-20 minutes – before attempting to remove it. Try not to let it cool completely before removing it.