Interior appearance and texture of baked cake

Appears in
The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Pastry Arts

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

  • About
  • Large holes: too much sugar or leavening agent
  • Tunnel-like holes: too little fat, wrong flour, or overmixed batter
  • Uneven color: strength of leavening agent diminished or improperly mixed batter
  • Tough and chewy: too little sugar or fat or too many eggs
  • Dry and crumbly: too little liquid, fat, or sugar, or the cake baked too long