When we do a cake, one of the most crucial moments occurs when it is time to unmold it for the fear that we have stuck and break. Therefore, both in Spain and anywhere in the world, many people usually spread the base and sides with butter, oils or flour hoping that it will not be lost.
However, what all these people do not know is that Doing that will negatively influence the final resultleaving a cake that has not grown as much as it should and with a more sticky and less spongy texture. All this has explained through its social networks Andrea Fraga, professional pastera and content creator.
The error of greasing the mold
According to Fraga’s post on Instagram, one of the secrets to get a high and spongy sponge cake consists of Let the dough stick to the sides of the mold During your cooking in the oven.
Therefore, if they are greased with butter, oil, or flour is thrown, the mixture will lose that support point that is necessary to grow equally. If the edges of the free mold are not left, the cake fails to grablose stability and end with a lower height than it should and with a less aerated texture.
To demonstrate it, the pastry bore published a post in its profile showing the difference between two biscuits: one baked in a greased mold and another without greasing. The result is evident, being the first much lower and with a thicker and dry outer crust, while the second is higher and looks more airy.
However, Yes, the mold base must be lined with baking paper so that the cake does not stick below and leaves without problem.
How to unmold the cake without breaking
Correctly unmolding a cake is also superimporting To achieve a perfect result in which both its form is maintained and its texture intact.
Therefore, Fraga advises doing it in two ways depending on the type of recipe. If the cake It is spongy and light, the most appropriate is unmold it as soon as it is removed from the ovenwhen it is still hot and has not been completely tightened. To do this, you just have to pass a silicone or plastic spatula through the edges to take it off, but careful not to scratch the mold because it would spoil.
On the contrary, if a cake has been made Dense, it is best to wait about 10 minutes before unmolding it. During this time, the crumb will settle and will not let the cake break it when taking it out. To help him leave without any problem, he can also hit the mold on the table.
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