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Default Chocolate cake - seasoning, storing, mixing

On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:51:05 +1000, "DavidW" >
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>merryb wrote:
>> On Aug 25, 4:36 pm, "DavidW" > wrote:
>>> heyjoe wrote:
>>>
>>>> But the real clue is . . . don't overmix your cake batter!
>>>
>>> Good. That's what I suspected, but with the pretty watery mixture
>>> after the cooling that's why I get little spots of unmixed flour. I
>>> suppose I could try adding the flour before the eggs.

>>
>> I would just do as the recipe directed, and just give a couple of
>> extra stirs, gently of course to ensure your flour is incorporated.

>
>That doesn't work. You can see little bubbles of white and once you get them
>they don't mix in.
>
>



Just do it gradually. Sift a little flour over the top and stir it in
gently. Repeat until the flour is gone.

jec