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QuestionIs it okay if I use wax paper instead of parchment paper for the sponge cake?Emily Margolis is a baking entrepreneur in Baltimore, MD. With over 15 years of baking experience, she founded Baking with Chef Emily in 2018, offering private baking lessons in the D.C. area.Never bake with wax paper. The waxy residue will come off onto your food, which is undesirable.
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QuestionCan we use vanilla custard powder in place of vanilla extract?Emily Margolis is a baking entrepreneur in Baltimore, MD. With over 15 years of baking experience, she founded Baking with Chef Emily in 2018, offering private baking lessons in the D.C. area.Vanilla custard powder or pudding mix will change the consistency of the cake. It cannot be substituted for vanilla extract.
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QuestionCan I use aluminum paper instead of parchment paper?Community AnswerYes, you may use aluminum paper instead of parchment paper.
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QuestionHow can I make sure that the cooker doesn't burst?Community AnswerRemove the gasket and the whistle while cooking the cake.
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QuestionWhat can be used in place of parchment paper?Community AnswerYou can grease a clean A4 size paper with oil until it's completely oily and use it.
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QuestionWhat can be used instead of vanilla essence?Community AnswerVanilla essence is just for flavor. You can just simply leave it out if you don't have it because it won't affect the texture of the cake.
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QuestionDo I need to put water in my pressure cooker?Community AnswerA pressure cooker is really a high-pressure steamer, so yes, you always need a minimal amount of water.
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QuestionCan I make a sponge cake without parchment paper?Community AnswerThe parchment keeps the cake from sticking to the pan. You could try buttering the pan, but you may have trouble getting the cake out cleanly.
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QuestionWhat is vanilla extract?Community AnswerImitation vanilla extract is a solution containing the flavor compound vanillin as the primary ingredient. Pure vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethyl alcohol and water.
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QuestionWhat should I do if I don't have a cake mold?Community AnswerYou can use any aluminum or steel vessel which is your desired shape and size. A small, wide vessel is best.
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QuestionWhat can I use in place of vanilla essence?QamarTop AnswererAlmond extract or maple syrup can be used instead. You can also omit it completely and just add more sugar.
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QuestionHow many eggs are in sponge cake?Community AnswerThere are no eggs in the sponge cake recipe in this article, but you may find other recipes online that include eggs.
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QuestionHow do I convert cooking times for ordinary cake recipes to fit a pressure cooker?Community AnswerNo conversion is required as it takes about the same time to bake a cake in a pressure cooker as in an oven. Just keep an eye on the cake as it cooks.
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QuestionCan I make cake without a pressure cooker?Community AnswerSure. Normally cakes are baked in the oven. A pressure cooker is an alternative for those who don't have an oven. See How to Bake a Cake .
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QuestionDo I add water to a pressure cooker before adding the cake tin?Community AnswerYes, about 2-3 inches water need to be added.
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QuestionWhat can I use in place of vanilla extract?Community AnswerAny type of extract will do, as long as you are aware that the cake will take on that flavor.
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QuestionCan I use bowls or plates instead of cake molds?Community AnswerYou can use bowls, but you should not use plates as they won't hold the shape of a cake.
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QuestionWhat does parchment paper look like?Community AnswerParchment paper is a thin type of paper for baking. It looks similar to wax paper.
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QuestionHow many eggs are needed in the first method?Community AnswerThere are no eggs in the sponge cake recipe in this article, but you may find other recipes online that include eggs.
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QuestionIs it compulsory to use baking soda?Community AnswerNo. Baking soda is good for the cake to rise, but baking powder could also be used.
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QuestionCan I use a steel bowl instead of parchment paper?Community AnswerNo.
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QuestionCan I bake a cake without any flavors or extracts?Community AnswerYes, although your cake might not taste very good.
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QuestionDo I need to remove the gasket on an electric pressure cooker?Community AnswerNo! The gasket is what helps seal it and keep the pressure in; the pot won't work properly without it.
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QuestionCan you bake in a pressure cooker?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerYes, you can use either an electric or a stovetop pressure cooker to bake desserts such as cake. For an electric pressure cooker, mix your favorite cake batter together and spread it into a prepared pan that fits into your pressure cooker. To use a stovetop pressure cooker, you'll need to remove the gasket and whistle and monitor the temperature by checking it regularly to make sure it doesn't burn.
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QuestionCan you put oil in a pressure cooker?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerYes, you can safely put oil into a pressure cooker to cook with. In fact, for desserts such as cake, you'll need to put oil into the cake batter so it cooks properly. Many recipes for dishes cooked in a pressure cooker call for the use of oil.
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QuestionWhat can be cooked in a pressure cooker?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerA pressure cooker is a versatile cooking device that you can use to brown, boil, poach, steam, braise, stew, and roast food. You can cook almost anything in a pressure cooker. Foods such as beans, stews, and tough meat can be cooked much quicker and you can even make desserts and cakes in pressure cookers.
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QuestionCan I put water in my pressure cooker instead of salt when making cake?Community AnswerNot unless you want to steam your cake. As for salt, you can keep the used salt separately and reuse it when you bake the cake. If you don't want to use salt you can directly keep a rack/stand/trivet in the pressure cooker and bake.
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QuestionWhen I bake a cake in an aluminium vessel with a lid, there is water falling down from the lid to the cake top. How do I prevent this?Community AnswerTry covering the top of the cake pan with an aluminium foil, entirely covering it.
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