Fold it

Adding an ingredient to a mixture gently so you do not beat out air that you have whisked in or over-mix. Use a metal spoon rather than a wooden one, as this will stop you ‘beating’ the mix and the fine edge of the spoon will slice through the mixture. Try and fold in a figure-of-eight motion as this is most effective. Usually you are trying to add ingredients with the least possible action. Flour is often folded in as overworking it will make a cake or pudding rubbery in texture. You need to fold in the flour in Sam’s chocolate fudge cake.