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Cake is gummy
Also searched as: gummy, underbaked, sticky layer, raw cake, sad streak
In short: Part of the batter has not baked through or has collapsed again. The starch has not properly.
Picture it
Like pudding in a cake coat.
What happened in your kitchen?
Question 1
Was there fruit or a lot of liquid in the batter?
All causes, by frequency
- Baked too briefly
The centre does not reach the temperature at which starch sets.
Next time: Bake longer; cover with foil if the top gets too dark
- Too much liquid or fruit
Juicy fruit releases water and makes the batter underneath wet.
Next time: Pat fruit dry and toss it in a little flour · Bake a little longer
- Oven too hot
Done outside, still raw inside.
Next time: 10–20 °C lower, and longer
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Sources
- Harold McGee: On Food and Cooking (2004), Kapitel Kuchen, Gebäck, Zucker