Why Lemon-Almond Pound Cake Turned Dry in a Glass Pan

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Hello
Posted this comment/question in the recipe comment section also. Followed this recipe to the letter and the cake came out a bit dry. I noticed another comment with the same issue. I used a glass loaf pan. Wondering if I somehow over baked it. My oven temperature is not significantly off.  In contrast I just baked your Mexican Sweet Corn Cake which turned out great however I actually  had to bake it a bit longer to get a clean toothpick. I had high hopes for this recipe and would like to give it another go.

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Kathie - I do think it's the glass loaf pan causing the cake to be overbaked. Glass is an insulator. It takes longer to heat up but, once it does, it holds the heat longer. And while that can result in more even baking, it can also mean that the edges and bottoms will brown too quickly, and sometimes before the inside has cooked through. Once out of the oven, your loaf will take longer to cool down, which can create a slightly drier cake. The standard advice for baking in glass is to lower the oven temperature by 25°F from what the recipe calls for and bake up to 10 minutes longer. I would also ensure that your loaf pan measure 9x5, which is what we use when testing our recipes. A slightly larger or smaller loaf pan can affect how quickly the cake bakes as well. I hope this is helpful! Best, Lynn C.

Why Lemon-Almond Pound Cake Turned Dry in a Glass Pan

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