Usually recipes tell you to insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, the cake is done. That is fine for a 2 inch deep cake pan, but barely makes a dent in a Bundt cake or loaf pan. I have a 6 inch cake tester that I use for deep cakes, but it is not necessary to buy one. In fact, I often lose my skinny cake tester in a kitchen drawer. When I do I grab a skewer or a piece of uncooked spaghetti and insert it into the cake to see if it is done.
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Jenny says
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Kyric says
same
Kaye says
Great idea. I like the spaghetti suggestions better than a skewer just to prevent a larger hole being poked into the cake, but they are both great ideas!
Who needs a cake tester?!
marineswife says
Great tip!! I have skewers and always forget about them.
marineswife says
Great tip!! I have skewers and always forget about them.
Amanda says
Thanks! I never thought of that!
Allison says
Wow! What a great tip! I actually had this problem last weekend! Wish I would have heard this tip then!
Thanks for sharing!
Tammy says
Awesome tip! I usually use a fork or knife, since we rarely have toothpicks… will HAVE to remember the spaghetti idea!! 🙂
Rebecca says
of course our fun fancy stores out there don't want us to make do with a piece of spaghetti since they have "cake testers" available for $14.95! 😉
Melissa says
Neat idea (and perfect to link up to Works for Me Wednesday, if you like).
I usually use a toothpick and hope for the best. LOL I don't make many Bundt cakes.
The Book Lady Online says
I love this tip. What a great idea 🙂
mub says
I usually use a skewer, but I wouldn't have thought to use a piece of spaghetti! What a great idea =)
Shana says
See…people don't think about these little things and that is a great tip. Thanks!!